Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Information
Before you call for service…
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Refrigerator has odor |
| Foods transmitting | • Foods with strong odors |
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| • Keep an open box ofbaking |
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| soda in the refrigerator; |
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| replace every three months. |
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| Spoiled food. |
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| Interior needs cleaning. | • See the Care and cleaning |
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| Defrost water drainage |
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| system needs cleaning. |
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Moisture forms on |
| Not unusual during | • Wipe surface dry. |
outside of refrigerator |
| periods of high humidity. |
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Moisture collects inside |
| Too frequent or too |
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| long door openings. |
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| In humid weather, air |
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| refrigerator when doors |
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Interior light does not work |
| No power at outlet. | • Check the house |
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| fuse/circuit breaker |
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| box and replace fuse or |
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| reset the breaker. |
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| Light bulb burned out. | • See the Replacing the light |
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| bulbs section. |
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Door not closing properly |
| Door gasket on hinge side | • Apply petroleum jelly on |
or only partially closing |
| sticking or folding over. | face of gasket. |
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| The doors are designed |
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| to stay open partway for |
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| ease of loading food. |
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Service
Hot air from bottom | Normal air flow cooling |
of refrigerator | motor. In the refrigeration |
| process, it is normal that |
| heat be expelled in the |
| area under the refrigerator. |
| Some floor coverings will |
| discolor at these normal |
| and safe temperatures. |
•Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration.
Customer
Water on kitchen floor or | Drain in the bottom of |
on bottom of freezer | the freezer clogged. |
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Cubes jammed in chute. • Use a glass no taller than 6″.
