REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE

Check if...

The power supply cord is unplugged.

A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped.

Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.

Then...

Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.

REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT CHILL SUFFICIENTLY

Check if...

The power supply cord is unplugged.

The temperature control on the display panel is not set to the correct temperature.

Refrigerator is located in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

The back of the refrigerator is located too close to the rear wall.

Then...

Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.

Reset the temperature control to a lower temperature.

Relocate away from heat source.

Make sure there is at least 3/8" of clearance between the back of refrigerator and rear wall.

FROZEN FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR

Check if...

Then...

 

The temperature control on the display panel

Reset

the temperature

control to a warmer temperature.

is not set to the correct temperature.

 

 

 

Room temperature is too low.

Make

sure refrigerator

is installed in a temperature control

 

room.

 

 

Food is NOT stored properly in the refrigerator.

Relocate food to warmer section in the refrigerator. Example: Foods with high water content should not be stored in a Deli Drawer or a Fruit and Vegetable Crisper.

UNUSUAL NOISE OR SOUNDS

Check

if...

 

 

Then...

 

The

refrigerator is level

and

stable.

Level and secure the refrigerator.

The back of the refrigerator

is located too close

Make

sure there is at least

3/8" of clearance between the

to the rear wall.

 

 

back

of the refrigerator and

the rear wall.

Anything was dropped

behind or under the

Remove the dropped object.

refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

 

A "ticking" sound is heard from inside the refrigerator.

"Clunking" and "hissing" sounds are heard from inside the freezer,

It is normal and occurs when various accessories contact or expand due to temperature changes inside the refrigerator.

They are normal and occur when ice drops into the ice bucket and water refills the icemaker.

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