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Possible
Causes
What To Do
Freezer doorpops open
This is normal
if, after
* This indicates
that there is a good seal on the ti'eezer
when refrigerator door
popping
open, the freezer
door./f tile fl'eezer door does not autou/aticallv
dose after
is closed
door closed
on its own.
popping
open,
the rolleI_ need ac!iusting. See Rollers.
Door does not close
Rollers
need
adj usthlg.
* See Rollers.
by itself
Refrigerator does
Refrigerator
in defrost cycle.
* Wait ab_)ut 40 ufiuutes
fi w (leti'ost cv('le to end,
Refrigerator
control in
* M_ we the reti_igerat(w
au(1 fl'eezer (_ mtr_)l t_) a
0 (off) position,
telu
)erattwe
setfiug
Refrigerator
is unplugged.
* Push the l_lu_"_ couq_letelv,
lute the
otltlet.
The
fuse is blown/circuh
* Replace
fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker
is tripped.
Vibration or rattling
Refrigerator
is not resting
* A(!i ust r()ll e_ (See
Rollers).
(slight vibration
on all four rollers.
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
* _lit
24 hotus
fi)r the l"efi_igelzltor to couq)letely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged in.
co()l (h)wu.
on and offfrequently
Often
occurs when large
* This is uom_al,
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage
amounts
of food are
space and a larger
placed in refrigerator.
if )acka,,e
is hol(liug
door open.
freezer require more
Door
left open.
* Check to see
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operating time. They
start and stop often
Hot weather
or frequent
* This is uoHnal,
to maintain even
door ope_mags.
temperatures.)
Temperature
controls
* See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature
control not set
• See About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather
or frequent
* Set the teluperature
control
one step colclel:
door openhl_.
See About the controls.
Door left open.
* Che(k
to see if l)ackage, is holding
door open.
if )acka,,e
is holding
door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open.
* Check to see
l
,',
,
on frozen food
(frost within package
Too frequent
or too long
is normal)
door openings.
Food blocking
freezer air vents.
* Move iteu/s away ti'ou_ the ba(k wall ot the fi'eezeL
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