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Motor operatesfor
longperiodsor cycles
on and offfrequently.
(Modernrefrigerators
with morestorage
spaceanda larger
Possible Causes
Normal when refr_erator
is first plugged in.
Often occurs when large
amounts of food are
placed in refrigerator.
Door left open.
Hot weather or frequent
door openings.
Temperature
controls
set at the coldest
setting.
Temperature
control not set
cold enough.
Warm
weather
or
frequent
door openings.
Door left open.
Door left open.
Too frequent or too long
door openings.
What To Do
* Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to colnpletely
cool down.
"This is normal.
freezer require more
* Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
start andstopoften
• This is natural.
tomaintaineven
temperatures.)
• See About the controls.
Freshfoodorfreezer
• See About the controls
compartment too warm
• Set the temperature
control one step colder.
See About the controls.
• Check m see if package is holding door open.
Froster ice crystals
* Check m see if package is holding door open.
on frozenfood
(frostwithinpackage
is normal)
Divider between fresh
Automatic energy saver
• This helps prevent condensation
on the outside.
foodand freezer
system circulates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker power switch
• Set the power s_itch to the I (on) position.
does not work
is in the 0 (off)position.
(on some models)
Water supply turned off or
• See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to colnpletely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage
• Level cubes by hand.
bin came the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
• Turn offthe icelnaker, relnove cubes, and mrn the
(Green power light on
icelnaker back on.
icemaker blinking).
Ice cubes have
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
* Elnpb_ and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting
odor/taste
* Wrap foe(Is well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator
• See Care
and
cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Small or hollow cubes
Water filter clogged.
* Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Slow ice cube freezing
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature
control not set
* See About the controls.
cold enough.
Door not closing
Door gasket on hinge side
* Apply petroleulnjelly
on filce of gasket.
properly
sticking or folding over.
Orange glow in
Defrost heater is on.
* This is normal.
thefreezer
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