Problem'
STRANGE SOUNDS OR SNOOZING/
Vl BRATIONS
IT LOOKS LIKE THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR STAYS ON TOO LONG
PoSsible Causes
,The refrigerator is not correctly positioned,
• The replaced refrigerator was an older model.
• The room temperature is hotter than usual.
•The door is being opened very often or there has been a big amount of food in storage.
•The refrigerator is plugged and the control has been adjusted correctly.
•Doors won't close correctly.
•The condenser pipes are dirty.
Solutions
,You need to adjust the leveling screws due the floor is unleveled or weak. Read the Installation section.
• Modern refrigerators with a bigger storage capacity require longer periods of operation.
•The motor will continue working when the room
temperature is high. The motor might be on
between 40% or S0% of the time. In high
temperature conditions, the capacitor might run on periods of time.
•When adding or opening the door of the
refrigerator, it warms it up. It's normal that the refrigerator to run more that usual in order to cool the bins. (Read the section Food Storage Guide). To save energy, take what you need at once, order your food in order so it can be easily found and
close the door immediately soon after you took out the food.
•The refrigerator will take 24 hours to cool down completely.
•Push firmly the Doors. If they don't close. Read Doors will not close completely below.
•This will stop the air transfer and marked the motor to work longer and harder. Clean the pipes of the condenser.
DOORS WILL
NOT CLOSE
COMPLETELY
THERE'S ICE ON THE FOOD
THERE IS A WEIRD TASTE AND SMELL IN THE ICE
• The refrigerator | is not leveled. | • Read | Refrigerator | Installation | section | to | level |
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•The food packages are blocking the • Adjust the food bins in order to free space
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•The ice bin, the vegetable bin, the • Push the containers and place the vegetable cover
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• The | door | is | frequently | opened. | • | When | the | door | is | opened, |
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•The ice has been on storage too • Dispose of that old ice and make new. long.
•The food hasn't been packed in the • Pack again the food because it can transfer odors
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• | The | inside | of the | refrigerator | need | • | Read | the | section | Refrigerator |
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