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Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes
What To Do
Refrigerator
does not
Refrigerator
in defrost cycle.
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
Either or both controls set to OFF. • Set the controls to a temperature
setting.
Refrigerator
is unplugged.
• Push the plug completely
into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker,
breaker
is tripped.
The refrigerator
is in
• Unplug the refrigerator
and plug it back in.
showroom
mode.
Vibration
or rattling
Rollers need adjusting.
• See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for long
Normal when refrigerator
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
periods or cycles on and
is first plugged in.
cool down.
off frequently.
(Modern
Often occurs when large
• This is normal.
refrigerators
with more
amounts of food are
storage space and
placed in refrigerator.
a larger freezer require
more operating
time.
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
Theg start and stop
Hot weather
or frequent
• This is normal.
often to maintain
even
door openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
controls set
• See About the controls.
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 temperature
control one step colder,
door openings.
See About the controls,
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
(frost within package
Too frequent
or too long
is normal)
door openings.
Divider between
Automatic
energy saver
• This helps prevent condensation
on the outside.
refrigerator
and freezer
system circulates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic
icemoker
Icemaker power switch
• Set the power switch to the on position.
does not work
is in the off position.
Water supply turned off or
• See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage
• Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
36
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
{Green power light on
icemaker
blinking).
• Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn
the icemaker back on.