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Orange glow in |
| Defrost heater is on. | •This is normal. |
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Refrigerator has odor |
| Foods transmitting | •Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. |
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| Interior needs cleaning. | • See Care and cleaning. |
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Door not closing properly |
| Door gasket on hinge side | •Apply paraffin wax to the face of the gasket. |
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| A door bin is hitting a shelf | • Move the door bin up one position. |
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| Refrigerator is not level. | • See Level refrigerator. |
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Moisture forms on |
| Not unusual during | •Wipe surface dry. |
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Moisture collects inside |
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are opened) |
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Interior light does |
| No power at outlet. | • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. |
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| Light bulb burned out. | •See Replacing the light bulbs. | |
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Water on kitchen floor or |
| Cubes jammed in chute. | • Poke ice through with a wooden spoon. |
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Hot air from top |
| Normal air flow cooling motor. |
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| In the refrigeration process, it is |
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Refrigerator never |
| Adaptive defrost keeps | • This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after the |
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| compressor running during | door remains closed for 2 hours. |
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| door openings. |
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Refrigerator beeping |
| Door open. | • Close door. |
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Actual temperature not |
| Unit just plugged in. | • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. |
equal to Set temperature |
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| Door open for too long. | • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. | |
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| Warm food added to refrigerator. | • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. |
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| Defrost cycle is in process. | • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. |
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