Safety Instructions

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

Instructions

Refrigerator does not operate

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.

The refrigerator is in

• Unplug the refrigerator and plug it back in.

showroom mode.

 

Operating

Vibration or rattling

Rollers need adjusting.

• See Rollers.

(slight vibration

 

 

is normal)

 

 

Installation 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.

 

 

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 set

• See About the controls.

at the coldest setting.

 

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips

Refrigerator 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.

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divider between

Automatic energy saver

• This helps prevent condensation on the outside.

refrigerator and freezer

system circulates warm

 

compartments

liquid around front edge

 

feels warm

of freezer compartment.

 

 

 

 

Automatic icemaker

Icemaker power switch

• Set the power switch to the ON position.

does not work

is in the OFF position.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.

• Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn

 

 

the icemaker back on.

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