PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TEMPERATURES
ARE TOO WARM
Freezer/Refrigerator
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Doors are opened too
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Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
temperature
is too warm.
frequently or too long.
opened. Open the door less often.
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Door is slightly open.
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See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING
OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
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Condenser is dirty.
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Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning Chart in Care
and Cleaning
section.
Freezer temperature
is too
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Freezer control is set too
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Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
warm. Refrigerator
warm.
for temperature to stabilize.
temperature
is satisfactory.
Refrigerator temperature
is
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Refrigerator control is set too
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Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24
too warm. Freezer
warm.
hours for temperature to stabilize.
temperature
is satisfactory.
Temperature
in the Meat
•
Meat Keeper Temperature
•
Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder
Keeper is too warm (some
Control is set too warm.
setting.
models).
WA TERIMOISTUREIFROST
INSIDE
REFRIGERA
Ton
•
Weather is hot and humid.
Moisture collects on inside
of refrigerator walls.
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Door is slightly open.
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Door is opened too often or too
long.
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Open containers.
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The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating
increases.
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See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING
OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
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Open door less often.
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Keep containers covered.
Water collects on bottom
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Vegetables contain and give
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It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
side of drawer cover,
off moisture,
the cover.
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Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.
Water collects in bottom
of
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Washed vegetables and fruit
•
Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water
drawer,
drain while in the drawer,
collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WA TERIMOISTUREIFROST
OUTSIDE
REFRIGERA
Ton
Moisture collects on
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Weather is humid.
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This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is
outside of refrigerator
or
lower, the moisture should disappear.
between doors.
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Door is slightly open, causing
•
See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING
OF
cold air from inside refrigerator
DOORS/DRAWERS.
to meet warm air from outside.
AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER
Ice maker is not making
any ice.
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Ice maker wire signal arm is in
the "up" or OFF position.
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Household water line valve is
not open.
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Freezer is not cold enough.
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Saddle valve on cold water
pipe is clogged or restricted by
foreign material.
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Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water.
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Move wire signal arm to the "down" or ON position.
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Turn on household water line valve.
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See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES
ARE TOO
WARM.
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Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.
Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.
Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.
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If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or
restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced.
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