Before conducting troubleshooting, make sure that the following basic requirements are met:
Service | Flow | 0.5 gpm | (1.9 lpm) | ||
Water | Supply |
| Potable | Water | |
Water | Pressure |
| psi (138 - 827 kPa) | ||
Operating | Ambient |
| 55OF _ 110OF | ||
Temperature | Limits |
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| 115 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused | ||
Electrical | Ratings | at 15 or 20 | amperes. | ||
COOLING
Refrigerator and | The refrigerator control is set to OFF |
Freezer section are | (some models), |
not cooling. | Refrigerator is set to demo mode. |
Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle.
Refrigerator was recently installed.
Refrigerator was recently relocated.
Cooling System runs | Refrigerator is replacing an older |
too much. | model, |
| Refrigerator was recently plugged in |
| or power restored, |
| Door opened often or a large amount |
| of food / hot food was added. |
Doors are not closed completely.
Refrigerator is installed in a hot location.
Condenser / back cover is clogged.
Turn the control ON. Refer to the Setting the Controls section for proper temperature settings.
Demo Mode allows the lights and control display to work normally while disabling cooling to save energy while on the showroom floor. Refer to the Setting the Controls section for instructions on how to disable Demo Mode.
During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each compartment may raise slightly. Wait 30 minutes and confirm the proper temperature has been restored once the defrost cycle has completed.
It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to reach the desired temperature.
If the refrigerator was stored for a long period of time or moved on its side, it is necessary for the refrigerator to stand upright for 24 hours before connecting it to power.
Modern refrigerators require more operating time but use less energy due to more emcient technology.
The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to coot completely.
Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator, requiring the compressor to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed. (Refer to the Food Storage Guide.)
Firmly push the doors shut. If they witl not shut all the way, see the Doors will not close completely or pop open section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.
The compressor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures (70°F) expect your compressor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more
often. The refrigerator should not be operated above 110°1=.
Use a vacuum cleaner with an attachment to clean the
condenser cover and vents. Do not remove the panet covering the condenser coil area.
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