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Automatic icemaker |
| Icemaker power switch is | •On power switch models, set the power switch to the |
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| Water supply turned off or | •See Installing the water line. |
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| Freezer compartment | •Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely |
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| too warm. | cool down. |
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| Piled up cubes in the storage | •Level cubes by hand. |
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| Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. | •Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the |
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| (Green power light on | icemaker back on. |
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| icemaker blinking.) |
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Ice cubes have |
| Ice storage bin needs cleaning. | •Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. |
odor/taste |
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| Food transmitting odor/taste | •Wrap foods well. | |
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| Interior of refrigerator | •See Care and cleaning. |
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Slow ice cube freezing |
| Door left open. | •Check to see if package is holding door open. |
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| Temperature control not set | •See About the controls. |
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| cold enough. | •A newly installed refrigerator may take |
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No ice cube production |
| Supply line or shutoff valve | •Call a plumber. |
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Moisture forms on |
| Not unusual during | •Wipe surface dry; then adjust the fresh food control |
cabinet surface |
| periods of high humidity. | setting one number higher and check again in 24 hours. |
between the doors |
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Refrigerator has odor |
| Foods transmitting | • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. |
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| odor to refrigerator. | • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; |
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| Interior needs cleaning. | • See Care and cleaning. |
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Moisture collects inside |
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(in humid weather, air |
| long door openings. |
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carries moisture into |
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| Open containers of water or | • Cover or seal open containers. During a defrost cycle, | |
refrigerator when doors |
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| warm food in the refrigerator. | moisture will be removed from the refrigerator, but may | |
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Refrigerator compartment |
| No power at outlet. | •Replace fuse or reset the breaker. |
light does not work |
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| Light bulb burned out or loose. | •See Replacing the light bulbs. | |
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