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| REFRIGERATOR | •May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 |
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| DOES NOT OPERATE | minutes. |
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| •Temperature control in the OFF position. |
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| •If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at |
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| wall outlet. |
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| •The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fuse or reset |
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| the breaker. |
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| MOTOR OPERATES | •Normal when refrigerator is first plugged in. Wait 24 hours for the |
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| FOR LONG PERIODS | refrigerator to completely cool down. |
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| OR CYCLES ON AND | •Often occurs when large amounts of food are placed in refrigerator. |
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| OFF FREQUENTLY |
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| This is normal. |
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| •Door left open or package holding door open. |
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| space and a larger | •Hot weather or frequent door openings. This is normal. |
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| freezer require more | •Temperature controls set at the coldest setting. See Temperature |
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| operating time. They |
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| Controls. |
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| start and stop often to |
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| •Condenser needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning. |
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| maintain even |
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| temperatures.) |
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| VIBRATION OR | •See Leveling. |
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| RATTLING |
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| (Slight vibration |
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| is normal.) |
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| OPERATING | •The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero |
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| SOUNDS | temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher |
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| sound levels than your old refrigerator. |
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| •Normal fan air |
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| and freezer |
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| •These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time: |
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| • Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost. |
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| • Defrost water dripping. |
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| • Temperature control clicks ON or OFF. |
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| • Refrigerant boiling or gurgling. |
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| • Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and |
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| contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost. |
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| • Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as |
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| icemaker refills. |
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| DOOR NOT CLOSING | •Refrigerator not level. See Leveling. |
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| PROPERLY |
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| FRESH FOOD | •Temperature controls not set cold enough. See Temperature |
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| OR FREEZER | Controls. |
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| COMPARTMENT | •Warm weather or frequent door openings. |
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| TOO WARM |
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| •Door left open for long time. |
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| •Package may be holding door open. |
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