Troubleshooting
Freezer control and | • Refrigerator is in defrost mode. | • Normal operation. |
lights are on, but |
| Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. |
compressor is not |
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operating |
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Crisper drawer
temperature is too warm
Refrigerator does
not operate
Refrigerator still won'toperate
Food temperature is too cold
Food temperature is too warm
Refrigerator has an odor
Water droplets form on outside
of refrigerator
•Refrigerator control settings are too low.
•Refrigerator is not plugged in.
•Control is not on.
•Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be reset.
•Power outage has occurred.
•Refrigerator is malfunctioning.
•Condenser coils are dirty.
•Refrigerator or freezer controls are set too high.
•Door is not closing properly.
•Controls need to be adjusted.
•Condenser coils are dirty.
•Rear air grille is blocked.
•Door has been opened frequently, or has been opened for long periods of time.
•Food has recently been added.
•Compartment is dirty or has odor- causing food.
•Check gaskets for proper seal.
•Humidity levels are high.
•Controls require adjustment.
•See page 14 to adjust controls.
•Plug in refrigerator.
•See page 14 to adjust your controls.
•Replace any blown fuses.
Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary.
•Call local power company listing to report outage.
•Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another refrigerator. If another refrigerator is not available, place dry ice in freezer section to preserve food. Warranty does not cover food loss.
Contact service for assistance.
•Clean according to the chart on page 21.
•See page 14 to adjust your controls.
•Refrigerator is not level. See page 7 for details on how to level your refrigerator.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 21.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing properly O.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers, etc.]
•See page 14 to adjust your controls.
•Clean according to the chart on page 21.
•Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under crisper drawers.
•Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
•Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or freezer temperature.
•Clean according to instructions on page 21.
•Clean according to the chart on page 21.
•Hot, humid weather can increase condensation. Press button on control to reduce moisture.
•See page 14 to adjust your controls.
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