Solutions to Common Problems 33

Temperatures Are Too Warm (continued)

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

Refrigerator temperature

• Refrigerator control is set too warm.

• Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24

is too warm. Freezer

 

hours for temperature to stabilize.

temperature is

 

 

satisfactory.

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature in the

• Temperature control is set too warm.

• Adjust temperature control to a colder setting.

Deli Drawer or Custom

 

 

TempTM Drawer is too

 

 

warm (select models).

 

 

 

 

 

Water Dispenser

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

Dispenser will not dispense

• Water supply is not connected.

• Connect water supply (see Connecting The Water Supply

water.

 

section).

 

• Household water line valve is not open.

• Open household water line valve. See Problem section Ice

 

 

Maker Is Not Making Ice.

 

• Ice & water filter cartridge is clogged.

• Replace filter cartridge being sure to remove protective caps.

 

 

 

Water has an odd taste

• Water has been in the tank for a period of time.

• Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the

and/or odor.

 

supply and completely rinse out the tank.

 

• Unit not properly connected to cold water line.

• Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the

 

 

kitchen faucet.

 

• Tubing used in the household water supply and

• For best results, use copper tubing for water connections.

 

installation may affect water taste and odor.

 

 

• Water has a high mineral content.

• Contact water treatment plant for help in checking water

 

 

supply source.

 

 

 

Water pressure is

• Cut-off and cut-on pressures are too low (well

• Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on

extremely low.

systems only).

the water pump system (well systems only).

 

• Reverse osmosis system is in regenerative phase.

• It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20 psi

 

 

during the regenerative phase.

 

 

 

Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture collects on

• Weather is hot and humid.

• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating

inside of refrigerator

 

increases.

walls.

• Door is slightly open.

• See Problem section, Opening/Closing of Doors/

 

 

Drawers.

 

• Door is opened too often or too long.

• Open door less often to allow internal temperature to

 

 

stabilize.

 

• Open containers.

• Keep containers covered.

 

 

 

 

Water collects on bottom

• Vegetables contain and give off moisture.

• Moisture on the bottom side of the cover is not unusual.

side of drawer cover.

 

• Move humidity control (select models) to lower setting.

 

 

 

 

Moisture collects in

• Washed vegetables and fruit drain while in

• Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water

bottom of drawer.

the drawer.

collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.

 

• Fruits and vegetables are kept past their

• Routinely clean out old fruits and vegetables especially if

 

prime

they begin to break down.

 

 

 

 

Moisture collects on

• Weather is humid.

• This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is

outside of refrigerator or

 

lower, the moisture should disappear.

between doors.

• Door is slightly open, causing cold air from

• See Problem section, Opening/Closing of Doors/

 

inside refrigerator to meet warm air from

Drawers.

 

outside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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