22Solutions To Common Problems
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.) |
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Bubbling or gurgling sound, | * Refrigerant (used to cool | * This is normal. |
| refrigerator is circulating throughout |
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Vibrating or rattling noise. | * Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on | * Level the refrigerator. Refer to "LEVELING" in the |
| the floor when it is moved slightly. | "FIRST STEPS" section. |
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| * Floor is uneven or weak. | * Ensure floor can adequately support refrigerator. |
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| Level the refrigerator by putting wood or metal shims |
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| under part of the refrigerator. |
| * Refrigerator is touching the wall. | * |
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| Refer to "LEVELING" in the "FIRST STEPS" section. |
WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR |
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Moisture forms on inside | * Weather is hot and humid, which | * This is normal. |
refrigerator walls. | increases internal rate of frost build- |
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| * Door is slightly open. | * See "DOOR PROBLEMS". |
| * Door is kept open too long or is | * Open the door less often. |
| opened too frequently. |
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ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR |
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Odors in refrigerator. | * Interior needs to be cleaned. | * Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking |
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| soda. Replace air filter. |
| * Foods with strong odors are in the | * Cover the food tightly. |
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DOOR PROBLEMS |
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Door will not close. | * Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on | * This condition can force the cabinet out of square and |
| the floor when it is moved slightly. | misalign the door. Refer to "LEVELING" in the |
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| "FIRST STEPS" section. |
| * Floor is uneven or weak. | * Ensure floor can adequately support refrigerator. |
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| Level the refrigerator by putting wood or metal shims |
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| under part of the refrigerator. |
LIGHTING PROBLEMS |
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Light bulb is not on. | * The fluorescent lamp or light bulb is | * Follow directions under "INTERIOR LIGHTING" or |
| burned out. | "MID LEVEL LIGHTING" in the "REFRIGERATOR |
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| FEATURES" section. |
| * No electric current is reaching the | * See "REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT RUN". |
| refrigerator. |
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