Before Calling Service

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723,&NOISE ￿￿ excellent3266,%/(insulating capabilities,￿&$86(however,￿foam62/87,21insulation is not as sound￿absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service.

Clicking

Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or

Normal operation

 

stopping compressor.

 

 

Defrost timer (B) sounds like an electric

Normal operation

 

clock and snaps in and out of defrost

 

 

cycle.

 

Air rushing or

Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D)

Normal operation

whirring

make this noise while operating.

 

 

 

 

 

Gurgling or

Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F)

Normal operation

boiling sound

refrigerant makes this noise when flowing.

 

 

 

 

 

Thumping

Ice cubes from ice maker(some models)

Normal operation

 

drop into ice bucket (G).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispenser ice chute (H) closing.

Normal operation

Vibrating noise

Compressor (I) makes a pulsating sound

Normal operation

 

while running.

 

 

Refrigerator is not level.

See Installation

 

 

 

Instructions for details on

 

 

 

how to level your unit.

Buzzing

Ice maker water valve (J) hookup (some

Normal operation

 

models) buzzes when ice maker fills with

 

 

water.

 

Humming

Ice maker (K) is in the ‘on’ position without

Stop sound by raising ice

 

water connection.

maker arm to ‘off’ position.

 

 

 

See Automatic Ice Maker

 

 

 

section in your owner’s

 

 

 

manual for details.

 

Ice auger (L) (some models) hums as

Normal operation

 

auger agitates ice during dispensing.

 

 

Compresser (I) can make a high pitched

Normal operation

 

hum while operating.

 

 

Solenoid valve (M) operating ice chute

Normal operation

 

door.

 

K

G

L

H

M

E

D F

I J

A B

C

OPERATION

Freezer control

Refrigerator is in defrost mode.

Normal operation Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator

and lights are on,

 

restarts.

but compressor

 

 

is not operating.

 

 

Deli/Crisper

Control settings are too low.

See section on Deli/Crisper system to adjust controls.

system

Freezer controls are set too low.

See controls section in Owner’s Manual on how to adjust

temperature is

 

your controls.

too warm

 

Drawer is improperly positioned.

See section on Deli/Crisper system to verify drawer

 

 

 

positioning.

Refrigerator does

Refrigerator is not plugged in.

Plug in unit.

not operate

Freezer control is not on.

See section on controls in your Owner’s Manual.

 

 

Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs

Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset if

 

to be reset.

necessary.

 

Power outage has occurred

Call local power company listing to report outage.

Refrigerator still

Unit is malfunctioning.

Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another unit. If

won’t operate

 

another unit is not available, place dry ice in freezer section

 

 

to preserve food. Warranty does not cover food loss .

 

 

Contact service for assistance.

Fresh food

Condenser coils are dirty.

Clean according to cleaning instructions in your Owner’s

temperature is

 

Manual.

too cold

Refrigerator or freezer controls are set

See controls section in Owner’s Manual on how to adjust

 

 

too high.

your controls.

 

Beverage Chiller™ (some models) is

See section on Temperature-Controlled Beverage Chiller™

 

improperly positioned.

to verify proper positioning.

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