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PROBLEM
Freezer control and lights
areon, butcompressors
are not operating
Environment-controlled
drawers are too warm
Refrigeratordoes not
operate
Refrigeratorstill won't
operate
Electroniccontrols (some
models) read EO, ES, or
ERROR in display.
Temperatureof food is
too cold
Food temperature
appears too warm
Refrigerator hasan odor
Water droplets form on
outsideof refrigerator
Waterdroplets form on
insideof refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice maker
make unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
POSSIBLECAUSE
Refrigeratoris indefrost mode.
Control settings are toolow.
Freezer controlsare set too low.
Drawer isimproperlypositioned.
Refrigeratoris not plugged in.
Dial control infreezer is set to off (some
models)
Electronictemperature controls (some
models) have been turned off.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needsto be
reset.
Power outage has occurred.
Unit is malfunctioning
Controls have detected functional problems
andwill attemptto regulate temperature until
service isobtained.
Condensercoils are dirty.
Refrigeratoror freezercontrols are set too
high.
Door is not closing properly.
Doorgaskets are not sealing properly.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Condensercoils are dirty.
Rearair grilleis blocked.
Door has been opened frequently, or has
been opened for long periods of time.
Foodhas recently been added.
Compartmentis dirty or hasodor-causing food.
Dooris not closing properly.
Doorgaskets are not sealing properly.
Humiditylevels are high.
Controls require adjustment.
Humiditylevels are high or doorhas been
opened frequently.
Door gaskets are not sealing properly.
Normaloperation.
SOLUTION
Normaloperation. Wait 40 minutesto see if unit restarts.
Seedrawer section in RefrigeratorFeaturesto adjustcontrols.
Seetemperature controlssection in Installing Your
Refrigerator to adjust your controls.
Seedrawer section in RefrigeratorFeatures to properlyinstall
drawers.
Plugin unit.
See dial temperature controls section inInstalling Your
Refrigerator to adjust your controls.
See hiddenelectronic control section under Dispenser
Features.
Replaceany blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset if
necessary.
Call local power company listing to report outage.
Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another unit. If
anotherunit isnot available, place dry ice infreezer section to
preservefood. Warranty does not cover food loss. Contact
servicefor assistance.
Contact servicer for assistance.
Clean according to cleaning instructionsin Hintsand Care.
See temperature control section in Installing Your
Refrigerator.to adjust your controls.
Seeleveling instructionsin Installing Your Refrigerator.
Checkfor internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closeddrawers, icebuckets,
oversizedor improperlystored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.
Seetemperature controlssection in Installing Your
Refrigerator to adjust your controls.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.
Check the positioning of food items in refrigeratorto make
sure grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is located behind
crisper drawers.
Reducetime door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assuredoor is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Allowtime for recently-addedfood to reach refrigeratoror
freezer temperature.
Referto odorremoval section inHints and Care.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers,ice buckets,
oversizedor improperlystored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
See leveling instructions in Installing Your Refrigerator.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.
Normalduring times of highhumidity.
Seetemperature controls sectionin Installing Your
Refrigeratorto adjust your controls.
Reducetime door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assuredoor is open for as short a time as possible.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.
Referto noise section of Troubleshooting fordetails.