Solutions To Common Problems, Temperatures Are Too Cold

32Solutions To Common Problems

Problem

Cause

Correction

Freezer temperature too cold.	• Freezer control is set too
Refrigerator temperature is	cold.
satisfactory.

•Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.

Refrigerator temperature too	• Refrigerator control is set	• Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours
cold. Freezer temperature is	too cold.	for temperature to stabilize.
satisfactory.

Food stored in drawers freezes.	• Refrigerator control is set	• See solution above.
	too cold.
Food stored in Meat Keeper	• Meat Keeper temperature	• Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a lower setting.
freezes (some models).	control is set too cold.	Meat should be stored at a tempeature just below the
		freezing point for maximum fresh storage time. It is normal
		for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat.

Problem	Cause	Correction
Freezer/Refrigerator temperature	• Doors are opened too	• Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
is too warm.	frequently or too long.	opened. Open the door less often.
	• Door is slightly open.	• See Problem section Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers.

Freezer temperature is too warm. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.

•Freezer control is set too warm.

•Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.

Refrigerator temperature is too warm. Freezer temperature is satisfactory.

•Refrigerator control is set too warm.

•Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.

Temperature in the Meat Keeper	• Meat Keeper temperature	• Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a colder
is too warm (some models).	control is set too warm.	setting.

Problem	Cause	Correction
Moisture collects on inside of	• Weather is hot and	• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
refrigerator walls.	humid.
	• Door is slightly open.	• See Problem section Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers.
	• Door is opened too often	• Open door less often.
	or too long.
	• Open containers.	• Keep containers covered.

Water collects on bottom side of	• Vegetables contain and	• Moisture on the bottom side of the cover is not unusual.
drawer cover.	give off moisture.	• Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.

Water collects in bottom of drawer.

•Washed vegetables and fruit drain while in the drawer.

•Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.