Safety Instructions
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
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Instructions
Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Either or both controls set to OFF. • Set the controls to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. | • Push the plug completely into the outlet. |
The fuse is blown/circuit | • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. |
breaker is tripped. |
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The refrigerator is in | • Unplug the refrigerator and plug it back in. |
showroom mode. |
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Operating
Vibration or rattling Rollers need adjusting. • See Rollers.
(slight vibration is normal)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. |
amounts of food are |
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placed in refrigerator. |
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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 controls set | • See About the controls. |
at the coldest setting. |
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Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
Refrigerator or freezer | Temperature control 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. |
on frozen food |
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Too frequent or too long |
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(frost within package |
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door openings. |
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is normal) |
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Divider between | Automatic energy saver | • This helps prevent condensation on the outside. |
refrigerator and freezer | system circulates warm |
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compartments | liquid around front edge |
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feels warm | of freezer compartment. |
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Automatic icemaker | Icemaker power switch | • Set the power switch to the on position. |
does not work | is in the off position. |
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| Water supply turned off or | • See Installing the water line. |
| not connected. |
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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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