COOLING/ICE & WATER
Food is freezing in the refrigerator
compartment.
Frost or ice crystals form on frozen food
(outside of package).
Refrigerator or Freezer section is too cold.
Frost or ice crystals on frozen food
(inside of sealed package).
Icemaker is not making enough ice.
Food | with high | water | content | was | Rearrange | items with | high water | content | away | from | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Refrigerator |
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| increment | at | a time | and | wait | for the | temperature | to | ||||||||||||
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Refrigerator |
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| below | 41°F (5°C), | food | can | freeze | in the | refrigerator | ||||||||||||
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| compartment. The refrigerator should not be operated | |||||||||||||||||
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| in temperature below 55°F (13°C). |
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Door | is opened | frequently |
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periods | of | time. |
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| of time, warm, humid air | enters | the compartment. | This | |||||||||||||||||
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| raises the temperature and moisture level within the | |||||||||||||||||
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| compartment. Increased moisture will lead to frost | |||||||||||||||||
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| and condensation. To lessen the effect, reduce the | |||||||||||||||||
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| frequency and duration of door openings. |
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Door | is not | closing | properly. |
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| open section in the Troubleshooting section. |
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Incorrect | temperature | control | settings, | if | the | temperature | is too | cold, | adjust | the | control | one | ||||||||||||||||||
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Condensation |
| from | food | with | a | high | This is normal | for | food | items | with | a high | water |
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water | content | has frozen | inside | of the | content. |
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food package. |
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Food | has been | left | in the | freezer | for | Do not | store | food | items | with | high | water | content | in the | ||||||||||||||||
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| freezer | for | a | long | period | of time. |
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Demand | exceeds | ice storage |
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| The icemaker | will | produce | approximately | 100 cubes in | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| a 24 | hour | period. |
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House | water | supply | is not | connected, | Connect | the | refrigerator |
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valve | is not | turned | on | fully, | or | valve is | adequate | pressure | and | turn | the | water | shutoff | valve | ||||||||||||||||
clogged. |
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| If the problem persists, it may be necessary to contact | |||||||||||||||||
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Water | filter |
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| it | is recommended | that | you | replace | the water | filter: |
•Approximately every six months.
When the water filter indicator turns on.
When the water dispenser output decreases. When the ice cubes are smaller than normal.
Low house water | supply | pressure. | The water | pressure | must be between | 20 | and 120 psi | |||||||
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| 120 psi on models with a water filter. |
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| if the problem persists, it may be necessary to contact | ||||||||||
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Reverse Osmosis | filtration | system is | Reverse osmosis | filtration | systems | can | reduce the | |||||||
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| water | pressure | below the | minimum | amount | and result | |||||
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| in icemaker issues. (Refer to Water Pressure section.) | ||||||||||
Tubing | connecting | refrigerator to | The tubing | can | kink when | the | refrigerator |
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house | supply valve is kinked. | during | installation | or cleaning | resulting | in | reduced | |||||||
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| and arrange it to prevent future kinks. |
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