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Safety
Motor operates for long periods or cycles on and off frequently. (Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer require more operating time. They start and stop often to maintain even temperatures.)
Normal when refrigerator | • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely |
is first plugged in. | cool down. |
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Often occurs when large | • This is normal. |
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placed in refrigerator. |
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Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. |
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Hot weather or frequent | • This is normal. |
door openings. |
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Temperature controls | • See About the controls. |
set at the coldest setting. |
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Instructions Operating
| Grille and condenser | •See Care and cleaning. | |
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Orange glow in freezer | Defrost heater is on. | • This is normal. | |
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Fresh food or freezer | Temperature control not set | • See About the controls. | |
compartment too warm | cold enough. |
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| Warm weather or frequent | • Set the temperature control one step colder. | |
| door openings. | See About the controls. | |
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| Door left open. | •Check to see if package is holding door open. | |
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Frost or ice crystals | Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. | |
on frozen food |
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Too frequent or too long |
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(frost within package |
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door openings. |
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is normal) |
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Divider between fresh | Automatic energy saver | •This helps prevent condensation on the outside. | |
food and freezer | system circulates warm |
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compartment feels warm | liquid around front edge |
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Automatic icemaker | Icemaker feeler arm in | • Move the feeler arm to the ON (down) position. | |
does not work | the STOP (up) position. | • Cubes may have fused to the side of the mold. Move | |
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| the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position then remove | ||
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| Water supply turned off or | • See Installing the water line. | |
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| Freezer compartment | • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely | |
| too warm. | cool down. | |
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| Piled up cubes in the storage | •Level cubes by hand. | |
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Ice cubes have | Ice storage bin needs cleaning. | • Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. | |
odor/taste |
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Food transmitting odor/taste | • Wrap foods well. | ||
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| Interior of refrigerator | •See Care and cleaning. | |
| needs cleaning. |
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Slow ice cube freezing | Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. | |
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| Temperature control not set | •See About the controls. | |
| cold enough. |
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