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PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

REFRIGERATOR OPERATION

Refrigerator does not

Refrigerator is plugged into a

• Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,

run.

 

circuit that has a ground fault

have it checked by a certified technician.

 

 

interrupt.

• See Setting the Temperature Control section.

 

• Temperature control is in the

 

 

OFF position.

 

 

• Refrigerator may not be

• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.

 

 

plugged in, or plug may be

 

 

 

loose.

 

 

• House fuse blown or tripped

• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reser

 

 

circuit breaker.

circuit breaker.

 

Power outage.

• Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator runs too

Room or outside weather is

• It’s normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under these

much or too long.

 

hot.

conditions.

 

• Refrigerator has recently been

• It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down

 

 

disconnected for a period of

completely.

 

 

time.

 

 

• Large amounts of warm or hot

• Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the

 

 

food has been stored recently.

desired temperature is reached.

 

• Door is opened too frequently

• Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.

 

 

or too long.

Open doors less often.

 

• Refrigerator door may be

• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.

 

 

slightly open.

 

 

• Temperature control is set too

• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours

 

 

low.

for the temperature to stabilize.

 

• Refrigerator gasket is dirty,

• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause

 

 

worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.

Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired

 

 

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

Interior Refrigerator

Temperature control is set too

• Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours

temperature is too

 

low.

for the temperature to stabilize.

cold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior Refrigerator

Temperature contril is set too

• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the

temperature is too

 

warm.

temperature to stabilize.

warm.

Door is opened too frequently

• Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.

 

 

or too long.

Open doors less often.

 

• Door may not be seating

• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.

 

 

properly.

 

 

• Large amounts of warm or hot

• Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the

 

 

food has been stored recently.

desired temperature is reached.

 

• Refrigerator has recently been

• It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down

 

 

disconnected for a period of

completely.

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator external

The external Refrigerator walls

• This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat

surface temperature is

 

can be as much as 30°F warm-

from inside the Refrigerator cabinet.

warm.

 

er than room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

SOUND AND NOISE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louder sound levels

Modern refrigerators have

• This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,

when Refrigerator is

 

increased storage capacity and

you might hear the compressor running while it cools the

on.

 

more stable temperatures.

interior.

 

 

They require a high efficiency

 

 

 

compressor

 

 

 

 

 

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