Solutions To Common Problems 29
Temperatures Are Too Cold
Problem | Cause | Correction |
Freezer temperature | • Freezer control is set | • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 |
too cold. Refrigerator | too cold. | hours for temperature to stabilize. |
temperature is |
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satisfactory. |
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Refrigerator temperature | • Refrigerator control | • Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. |
too cold. Freezer | is set too cold. | Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. |
temperature is |
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satisfactory. |
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Food stored in drawers | • Refrigerator control | • See solution above. |
freezes. | is set too cold. |
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Food stored in Meat | • Meat Keeper | • Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to |
Keeper freezes (some | temperature control | a lower setting. Meat should be stored at a |
models). | is set too cold. | temperature just below the freezing point for |
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| maximum fresh storage time. It is normal for ice |
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| crystals to form due to the moisture content of |
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| meat. |
Temperatures Are Too Warm
Problem | Cause | Correction |
Freezer/Refrigerator | • Doors are opened | • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the |
temperature is too warm. | too frequently or too | door is opened. Open the door less often. |
| long. |
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| • Door is slightly | • See Problem section, Opening/Closing of Doors/ |
| open. | Drawers. |
Freezer temperature is | • Freezer control is set | • Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 |
too warm. Refrigerator | too warm. | hours for temperature to stabilize. |
temperature is satisfactory. |
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Refrigerator temperature | • Refrigerator control | • Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow |
is too warm. Freezer | is set too warm. | 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. |
temperature is satisfactory. |
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Temperature in the Meat | • Meat Keeper | • Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a |
Keeper is too warm (some | temperature control | colder setting. |
models). | is set too warm. |
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