TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials

GUIDE

in this appliance.

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

REFRIGERATOR

OPERATION

 

 

Refrigerator

does not run.

'* Refrigerator is plugged into a

 

 

circuit that has a ground fault

 

 

interrupt.

 

 

,* Temperature control is in the

 

 

OFF

position.

 

 

,* Refrigerator may not be plugged

 

 

in, or plug may be loose.

 

 

,, House fuse blown or tripped

 

 

circuit

breaker.

 

 

,, Power outage.

Refrigerator

runs too much or

 

Room or outside weather

is hot.

too long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,* Refrigerator has recently been

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected for a period of

 

 

 

 

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Large amounts of warm or hot

 

 

 

 

 

 

food have been stored recently.

 

 

 

 

 

,* Doors are opened too frequently

 

 

 

 

 

 

or too long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,, Refrigerator door may be slightly

 

 

 

 

 

 

open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,, Refrigerator gasket is dirty,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.

interior

refrigerator

temperature

,*

Temperature

Control

is set

too

is too

cold.

 

 

 

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

interior

refrigerator

temperature

,* Temperature

Control

is set too

is too

warm.

 

 

 

warm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Door is kept open too long or is

 

 

 

 

 

 

opened

too frequently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Door may not be sealing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Large amounts of warm or hot

 

 

 

 

 

 

food may have been stored

 

 

 

 

 

 

recently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,, Refrigerator has recently been

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected for a period of

 

 

 

 

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator

external

surface

,,

The

external

refrigerator

walls

temperature

is warm.

 

can

be

as

much

as 30°F

warmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

than

room

temperature.

 

 

SOUND

AND

NOISE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louder

sound

levels

whenever

,,

Modern

refrigerators

have

 

refrigerator

is on.

 

 

increased

storage

capacity

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

more

stable

temperatures.

 

They

 

 

 

 

 

 

require

a high efficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compressor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longer

sound

levels

when

,*

Refrigerator

 

operates

at higher

compressor

comes

on.

 

pressures

during

the

start

 

of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,have it checked by a certified technician.

o See "SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL" Section.

- Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.

,,Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker.

,,Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.

-It'snormal for the refrigerator to work harder under these conditions.

-It takes 4 hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely.

-Warm food will cause refrigerator to run more until the desired temperature is reached.

-Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more.

Open doors less often.

See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.

o Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperature.

-Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize.

-Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize.

-Warm air enters the refrigerator every time the door is opened. Open the door less often.

See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.

,,Wait until the refrigerator has had a chance to reach its selected temperature.

,,Refrigerator requires 4 hours to cool down completely.

,,This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.

,,This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low, you might hear the compressor running while it cools the interior.

-This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as refrigerator continues to run.

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25344723101, 25344723103, 25344723105, 25344723104, 297088500 specifications

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