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PROBLEM

REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE

MOTOR OPERATES FOR LONG PERIODS

MOTOR STARTS AND STOP FREQUENTLY

VIBRATION OR RATTLING

OPERATING SOUNDS

OUTSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR FEELS WARM

FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TOO WA~

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.

●Temperature control in OFF position.

“If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.

“If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned fuse.

●Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment require more operating time.

●Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down.

●Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.

●Hot weather—frequent door openings.

●Door left open.

●Temperature control is set too cold.

●Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.

“If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor. The front leveling legs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to Leveling Legs in the Preparation section of this book.

●The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the freezer compament may produce higher sound levels than you old refrigerator.

●If the refrigerator touches a wall, there may be noise from vibration.

●Normal fan air flow-a fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and

freezer compartments.

●These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:

●Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.

●Defrost water dripping.

“Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.

. Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

●Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.

“This is normal. The heat prevents moisture from forming on the outside surface and does not affect the inside temperature.

●Temperature control not set cold enough. c Warm weather—frequent door openings.

●Door left open for too long a time.

●Package holding door open or blocking air duct in freezer compartment.

●Air discharge outlets obstructed by large items.

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