DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE
COMPLETELY
Check if...
Then...
The refrigerator is not level.
See Leveling and Door Alignment section on page 17.
Food packages are blocking the door open.
Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves.
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins
Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves
or baskets are out of position,
and baskets into their correct positions. See the Using Your
Refrigerator
section on pages 18-27.
The gaskets are sticking.
Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin
coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after
cleaning.
The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.
Level the refrigerator. Refer to the Leveling and Door
Alignment
section on page 17.
The doors were removed during product
Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing
installation and not properly replaced,
and Replacing
Refrigerator
handles and doors section on
pages 11-16, or call a qualified service technician.
FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS
ON FROZEN
FOOD
Check if...
Then...
The door is not closing properly.
See Doors will not close completely above.
The door is opened often.
When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed in the
freezer, resulting in frost.
ICE HAS BAD TASTE OR ODOR
Check if...
The icemaker was recently installed.
The ice has been stored for too long.
The food has not been wrapped tightly in either
compartment.
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Then...
Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or bad
tasting ice.
Throw away old ice and make a new supply.
Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not
wrapped properly.
A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor
problems.
See Care and Cleaning
section on pages 32-33.
Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
Check if...
The refrigerator is defrosting.
THERE
IS WATER IN THE DEFROST
DRAIN PAN
Then...
The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the
defrost pan.
It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
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