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Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
What To Do
• Wait about ]0 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
• Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
• Replacefuse or reset the breaker.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
Front leveling legs need
* See LevelingLegs.
(slightvibration
adjusting.
is normal)
Normal when refrigerator
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
is first plugged in.
cool down.
cgcles on and off
Often occurs when large
* This is normal.
frequentlg. (Modern
amounts of food are
refrigerators with
more storage space
placed in refrigerator.
and a larger freezer
Door left open.
•Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
Hot weather or frequent
* This is normal.
start and stop often
door openings.
to maintain even
Temperature control
• SeeAbout the control.
temperatures.)
set at the coldest setting.
Fresh food or freezer
Temperature control not
* SeeAbout the control.
compartment too warm
set cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
• Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings.
SeeAbout the control.
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
(frostwithin package
Too frequent or too long
is normal)
door openings.
Ice cubeshave
Food transmitting odor/taste
• Wrap foods well.
odor/taste
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator
• See Core and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Slow ice cube freezing
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control not
• SeeAbout the control.
set cold enough.
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