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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do

Refrigerator does not	Refrigerator in defrost cycle.	• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
operate	Temperature control dial	• Move the temperature control dial to a temperature
	Temperature control dial	• Move the temperature control dial to a temperature
	in 0 position.	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.

Vibration or rattling	Roller screws or leveling legs	• See Rollers and Leveling Legs.
(slight vibration	need adjusting.
is normal)

Motor operates for	Normal when refrigerator	• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles	is first plugged in.	cool down.
on and off frequently.
on and off frequently.	Often occurs when large	• This is normal.
(Modern refrigerators	Often occurs when large	• This is normal.
(Modern refrigerators	amounts of food are
with more storage	amounts of food are
with more storage	placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger	placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger
freezer require more	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
operating time. They	Hot weather or frequent	• This is normal.
start and stop often	Hot weather or frequent	• This is normal.
start and stop often	door openings.
to maintain even	door openings.
to maintain even
temperatures.)	Temperature control dial	• See About the temperature control dial.
	set at the coldest setting.

	Grille and condenser	• See Care and cleaning.
	need cleaning.

Fresh food or freezer	Temperature control dial	• See About the temperature control dial.
compartment too warm	not set cold enough.

	Warm weather or frequent	• Set the temperature control dial one step colder.
	door openings.	See About the temperature control dial.

	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.

	Package blocking air duct in	• Check to see if package is blocking air duct in freezer
	freezer compartment.	compartment.

Frost or ice crystals	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
on frozen food

	(frost within package	Too frequent or too long
		door openings.
	is normal)

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