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| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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| DOOR NOT CLOSING | • | Package may be holding door open. |
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| PROPERLY | • | Check the door gasket; it may out of position. |
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| • | Refrigerator is not level. See Installation Instructions. |
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| ACTUAL | • | Refrigerator just plugged in. Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. |
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| TEMPERATURE | • Door open for too long. Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. |
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| NOT EQUAL TO SET |
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| TEMPERATURE | • Warm food added to refrigerator. Allow 24 hours for system |
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| to stabilize. |
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| • Defrost cycle is in process. Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. |
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| VIBRATION OR | • | Refrigerator may not be properly installed. |
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| RATTLING |
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| (Slight vibration |
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| is normal.) |
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| FRESH FOOD | • | Temperature controls not set cold enough. See Temperature Controls. |
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| OR FREEZER | • | Warm weather or frequent door openings. |
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| TOO WARM | • | Door left open for long time. |
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| • | Package may be holding door open. |
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| FROST OR ICE | • | Door left open or package holding door open. |
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| CRYSTALS ON | • | Too frequent or too long door openings. |
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| FROZEN FOOD |
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| (Frost within package |
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| is normal.) |
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| SLOW ICE CUBE | • | Door may have been left open. |
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| FREEZING | • | Freezer compartment is too warm. Set the freezer to a colder |
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| temperature. |
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| ICE HAS | • Old cubes need to be discarded. |
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| ODOR/TASTE | • Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed. |
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| • Unsealed packages in freezer compartment may be transmitting |
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| odor/taste to ice. |
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| • Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every 3 months. |
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| AUTOMATIC | • Icemaker power switch is in the O (off) position. |
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| ICEMAKER | • Water supply turned off or not connected. |
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| DOES NOT WORK |
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| • Freezer compartment too warm. |
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| • Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off |
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| too soon. Level cubes in bin. |
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| MOISTURE FORMS | • Not unusual during periods of high humidity. Wipe surface dry. |
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| ON CABINET | • | Controlling humidity and temperature in the kitchen with air |
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| conditioning will eliminate this condition. |
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| THE DOORS |
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