Safety Instructions
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
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Operating Instructions
Motor operates for long periods or cycles on and off frequently. (Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer require more operating time. They start and stop often to maintain even temperatures.)
Normal when refrigerator | • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely |
is first plugged in. | cool down. |
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Often occurs when large | • This is normal. |
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Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. |
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Hot weather or frequent | • This is normal. |
door openings. |
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Temperature control | • See About the controls. |
set at the coldest setting. |
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Installation | Instructions |
Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
| Refrigerator or freezer | Temperature controls not set | • See About the controls. | |
| compartment too warm | cold enough. |
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| Warm weather or frequent | • Set the temperature control one step colder. | |
| door openings. | See About the controls. | |
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| Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. | |
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| Frost or ice crystals | Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. | |
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| Door openings too frequent | • This is normal. | ||
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| Frequent “buzzing” | Icemaker power switch is in | • Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. Keeping it | |
| sound | the I (on) position, but the | in the I (on) position will damage the water valve. | |
| water supply to the refrigerator |
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| Small or hollow cubes | Water filter clogged. | • Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug. | |
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| Automatic icemaker | Icemaker power switch is | • Set the power switch to the I (on) position. | |
| (on some models) | not on. | The icemaker power light will turn green when the | |
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| freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer | |
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| door is closed. | |
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| Water supply turned off or | • See Installing the water line. | |
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| Freezer compartment | • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely | |
| too warm. | cool down. | |
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| Piled up cubes in the storage | • Level cubes by hand. | |
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| Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. | • Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn | |
| (Green power light on | the icemaker back on. | |
| icemaker blinking.) |
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| Icemaker light is not lit. | • This is normal when the freezer door is open. The | |
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| icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer | |
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| light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is | |
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