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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
Refrigerator does not | • | Refrigerator is plugged into a | • Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet, |
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| circuit that has a ground fault | have it checked by a certified technician. |
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| interrupt. | • See Setting the Temperature Control section. |
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| OFF position. |
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| • Refrigerator may not be | • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. | |
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| plugged in, or plug may be |
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| loose. |
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| • House fuse blown or tripped | • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp | |
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| circuit breaker. | circuit breaker. |
| • | Power outage. | • Check house lights. Call local Electric Company. |
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Refrigerator runs too | • | Room or outside weather is | • It’s normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under these |
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| hot. | conditions. |
| • Refrigerator has recently been | • It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down | |
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| disconnected for a period of | completely. |
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| • Large amounts of warm or hot | • Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the | |
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| food has been stored recently. | desired temperature is reached. |
| • Door is opened too frequently | • Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more. | |
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| or too long. | Open doors less often. |
| • Refrigerator door may be | • See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section. | |
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| slightly open. |
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| • Temperature control is set too | • Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours | |
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| low. | for the temperature to stabilize. |
| • Refrigerator gasket is dirty, | • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause | |
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| worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. | Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired |
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| temperature. |
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Interior Refrigerator | • | Temperature control is set too | • Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours |
temperature is too |
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cold. |
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Interior Refrigerator | • | Temperature contril is set too | • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the |
temperature is too |
| warm. | temperature to stabilize. |
warm. | • | Door is opened too frequently | • Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more. |
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| or too long. | Open doors less often. |
| • Door may not be seating | • See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section. | |
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| properly. |
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| • Large amounts of warm or hot | • Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the | |
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| food has been stored recently. | desired temperature is reached. |
| • Refrigerator has recently been | • It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down | |
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| disconnected for a period of | completely. |
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| time. |
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Refrigerator external | • | The external Refrigerator walls | • This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat |
surface temperature is |
| can be as much as 30°F warm- | from inside the Refrigerator cabinet. |
warm. |
| er than room temperature. |
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SOUND AND NOISE |
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Louder sound levels | • | Modern refrigerators have | • This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low, |
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| increased storage capacity and | you might hear the compressor running while it cools the |
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| more stable temperatures. | interior. |
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