40 Solutions To Common Problems
Odors In Refrigerator
Problem Cause Correction
Interior is dirty. • Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Food with strong odors is in refrigerator.
• See Care & Cleaning Tips.
• Cover food tightly.
Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers
Problem Cause Correction
Door(s) will n ot close. • Door was closed too hard, causing other
door to open slightly.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on the
floor when moved slightly.
• Refrigerator is touching a wall or cabinet.
• Close both doors gently.
• Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately
support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to
correct a sagging or sloping floor.
• Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately
support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to
correct a sagging or sloping floor.
Drawers are difficult to
move.
• Food is touching shelf on top of drawer.
• Track that drawers slide on is dirty.
• Keep less food in drawer.
• Clean drawer, runners, and tracks. See Care &
Cleaning Tips.
Light Bu lb Is Not On
Problem Cause Correction
Light bulb is not on. • Light bulb is burned out.
• Freezer light switch is stuck.
• No electric current is reaching refrigerator.
• Control system h as disabled lights
because magnet mounted behind dairy
compartment (in fresh food door) has
been removed.
• Control system h as disabled lights
because one or both doors were left open
too long.
• See Replacing Light Bulbs in Care and Cleaning
section.
• Release light switch located inside freezer
compartment.
• See Problem section, Running Your Refrigerator.
• Reinstall magnet.
• Close and reopen door(s) to enable lights.