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Possible Causes
Motor operatesfor
Normal when refrigerator
long periods or cycles
is first
plugged
in.
on and off frequently.
(Modem
refrigerators
Often
occurs
when
large
amounts
of food
are
with more storage
space and a
larger
placed in refrigerator.
freezerrequire
more
Door
left open.
* Check
to see if I_acka,_e_ is, holding,
door
open.
operating time. They
start and stop often
Hot weather
or
frequent
* This is n()nual.
to maintain even
door openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
control
* See About the controls
set at the
coldest
setting.
TurboCool
function
has been
* This
is nom_al
when
the
Tm'boCool
flm(tiou
is activated.
activated.
See About YurboCooliOr more iut0m_adou.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature controls not set
* See About the controls.
compartment
too warm
cold
enough.
_€_arrrl weather
or frequent
* Set file temperature
control
one
step
colder.
door
ope_fings.
See About the controls.
Door
left open.
* Check
to see if l_acka_e_
is, holding
door
open.
Frostorice crystals
Door
left open.
* Check
to see if I_acka_e_ is, holding
door
open.
on frozenfood
(frost within package
Door
ope,fings
too frequent
is
normal)
or too long.
Frequent"buzzing"
lcemaker
power
s_vitch
is in
* Set the power
switch
to the
0 (off) position.
Keeping
it
sound
the I (on)position, but the
in the I (o11)position will dam,v,e _l.,,
•
" g
u/_"
\V_ltel"
valve.
water
supply
to the refrigerator
has not been
comlected.
Small or hollow cubes
Water
Fdter clogged.
* Replace
filter
cam_idge
with
new
cartridge
or with
I)lu"_"
Automaticicemaker
lcemaker
power
switch
is
*Set
the power
switch
to the
I(on)positiou.
(on some models)
not on.
The
icemaker
power
light
will turn
gI'eeu
when
the
does not work
fl'eezer
light
switch
is pressed
in or when
file fl'eezer
door
is closed.
Water
supply
turned
off
or
* See
Installing the water line•
not comzected.
Freezer
compartment
* _,Vnit 2 4
hot/l_
]'()l"
the
l'eflJgel';itol"
to
coinpletely
too
warm.
cool
dowu.
Piled
up cubes
hlt the storage
* Level
cubes
by hand.
bin cause
the icema.ker
to shut
off.
Ice cubes
stuck
in icemaker.
* Turn
off the
i(emaker,
reiuove
cubes
and turn
the
(Green
power
fight
on
icemaker
back
on.
icemaker
blhaking.)
lcemaker
fight
is not fit.
* This
is nomaal
when
the
fl'eezer
door
is open.
The
icemaker
power
light
will turn
_{qe" e u when
the freezel"
light
switch
is pressed
in or when
the fi'eezer
door
is
closed.
What To Do
• _,Lfit 24 hom_
fin" the
refl_igerator
to completely
cool
down,
• This
is nom/al.
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