Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

Safety

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.

 

 

Often occurs when large

This is normal.

amounts of food are

 

placed in refrigerator.

 

 

 

Door left open.

Check to see if package is holding door open.

 

 

Hot weather or frequent

This is normal.

door openings.

 

 

 

Temperature controls

See About the controls.

set at the coldest setting.

 

Instructions Operating

 

Grille and condenser

See Care and cleaning.

 

need cleaning.

 

 

 

 

Fresh food or freezer

Temperature control not set

See About the controls.

compartment too warm

cold enough.

 

 

 

 

 

Warm weather or frequent

Set the temperature control one step colder.

 

door openings.

See About the controls.

 

 

 

 

Door left open.

Check to see if package is holding door open.

 

 

 

 

Package blocking air duct in

Check to see if package is blocking air duct in freezer

 

freezer compartment.

compartment.

 

 

 

Frost or ice crystals

Door left open.

Check to see if package is holding door open.

on frozen food

 

 

Too frequent or too long

 

(frost within package

 

door openings.

 

is normal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic icemaker

Icemaker feeler arm in

Move the feeler arm to the ON (down) position.

does not work

the STOP (up) position.

Cubes may have fused to the side of the mold. Move

(on some models)

 

 

the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position then remove

 

 

 

 

the cubes.

 

 

 

 

Water supply turned off or

See Installing the water line.

 

not connected.

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer compartment

Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely

 

too warm.

cool down.

 

 

 

 

Piled up cubes in the storage

Level cubes by hand.

 

bin cause the icemaker

 

 

to shut off.

 

 

 

 

Cubes too small

Water shutoff valve connecting

Call the plumber to clear the valve.

 

refrigerator to water line may

 

 

be clogged.

 

 

 

 

Slow ice cube freezing

Door left open.

Check to see if package is holding door open.

 

 

 

 

Temperature control not set

See About the controls.

 

cold enough.

 

 

 

 

Ice cubes have

Ice storage bin needs cleaning.

Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.

odor/taste

 

 

Food transmitting odor/taste

Wrap foods well.

 

 

to ice cubes.

 

 

 

 

 

Interior of refrigerator

See Care and cleaning.

 

needs cleaning.

 

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