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| RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR |
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| Compressor does not run. | • | Freezer control is set to "OF" | • Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. | ||
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| • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. | • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. | |||
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| The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 | |
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| • Plug at electrical outlet is | minutes. | |||
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| • House fuse blown or tripped | • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp | |||
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| circuit breaker. | |||
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| • | Reset circuit breaker. | |||
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| Power outage. | ||||
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| • 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 longer under | ||
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| • Refrigerator has recently been | • It takes | |||
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| • Automatic ice maker is | • Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly | |||
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| operating. | more. | ||
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| • Doors are opened too | • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run | |||
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| frequently or too long. | more. Open doors less often. | ||
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| • Fresh Food/freezer door may | • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers | |||
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| be slightly open. | from blocking door. See PROBLEM section | ||
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| • Freezer control is set too cold | OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. | |||
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| • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until | ||||
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| (control found in Fresh Food | refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours | ||
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| Fresh Food/freezer gasket is | • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause | |||
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| dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly | refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired | ||
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| • | fitted. | temperatures. | ||
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| Condenser is dirty. | • Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning Chart in Care | |||
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| Compressor goes off and | • | Thermostat keeps the | • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep | ||
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| refrigerator at a constant | temperature constant. | ||
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| TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD |
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| Freezer temperature too | • | Freezer control is set too cold. | • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours | ||
| cold. Fresh Food |
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| for temperature to stabilize. | |
| temperature is satisfactory. |
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| Fresh Food temperature | • | Fresh Food control is set too | • Set fresh food control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 | ||
| too cold. Freezer |
| cold. | hours for temperature to stabilize. | ||
| temperature is satisfactory. |
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| Food stored in drawers | • | Fresh Food control is set too | • See solution above. | ||
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| Food stored in Meat | • | Meat Keeper Temperature | • Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a lower | ||
| Keeper freezes (some |
| Control set too cold. | setting. (Meat should be stored at a temperature just | ||
| models). |
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| below the freezing point for maximum fresh storage | |
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| time. It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the | |
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| moisture content of meat.) | |
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| Digital temperature | • | Electronic control system has | • Call your service representative, who can interpret any | ||
| displays are flashing. |
| detected a performance | messages or number codes flashing on the digital | ||
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| problem. | displays. | ||
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