Be{ore You Call {or Service

Savetime and money,Checkthis list of causesof minor operating problems you can correct yourself,

Refrigerator does not operate

oMay be in defrost cyclewhen motor does not operatefor about 30minutes_

•Temperaturecontrol in OFFposition_

•tf interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be pluggedin at wall outlet.

o If plugis secureand refrigerator fails to operate, plug lamp into sameoutlet to determine if there is trippedcircuit breaker or burned out fuse.

Motor operates for long periods

o Modernrefrigerators with more storage spaceand a larger freezerrequire more operatingtime,

oNormal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyour home-- usuallyrequires 24 hoursto completely cool down.

o Largeamounts of foodplacedin refrigerator to be cooled or frozen,

o Hotweather--frequent door'openings°

a Door left open,

oTemperature controls settoo cold. Seepage4_

•Condenser'needs cleaning. Referto page 13 QCheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSon page 4,

Operating sounds

•The high speed compressormotor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator.

o Normal fan air flow--one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments--another fan cools the compressor motor.

oThese NORMALsounds will also be heardfrom time to time:

oDefrost timer switch clicks at defrost

oDefrost water dripping intodrain pan.

•Temperaturecontrol clicks ON or OFF o Refrigerantboiling or gurgling.

•Crackingor popping of cooling coils causedby expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.

•ice cubesdropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

Motor starts & stopsfrequently

a Temperaturecontrol startsand stopsmotor to maintaineven

temperaturesThis. is normal,

Door not closing properly

e Doorgasketon hinge side stickingor foldingover_Tocorrect, put a small amountof petroleumjelly on faceof gaskeL

Vibration or rattling

•If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor.The front roller screwsneed adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Referto page 3.

•if dishesvibrate on shelves,try moving them_Slight vibration is normal.

• Defrostwater panrattling, needsto be positioned properly_

Foodsdry out

• Foodsnot covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature too warm

•Temperaturecontrol not set cold enough. Referto page 4.

oWarm weather--frequentdooropenings_

•Doorleft openfor long time

•Packagemaybe holdingdoor open_

Frostor ice crystals on frozen food

•Door'may havebeen left ajar or package holding door open_

•Toofrequentor too longdoor openings_

o Frostwithin packageis normal,

Slow ice cube freezing

o Door'may have been left ajar'.

• Turntemperature of freezer compartment colder,

Ice cubeshave odor/taste

oDid cubes needto be discarded,Emptyice bin every 30 days.

•Ice storagebin needsto be woshe&

•Unsealed packagesin refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes,

•Interior of refrigerator needscleaning, Referto page 12_

Automatic icemaker does not work 'Icemaker feeler arm in OFF(up) position. o Water supply turned off or not connected.

•Freezercompartment too worm.

•Cubestoo small--water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may be clogged.

•Sometimescubes fuseto the side of the ice mold and hold the

feeler arm in the OFF(up) position. Removethisice to restart the icemaker_

•Piledup cubesin storage bin maycauseicemaker to shut off prematurely. With icemaker feeler arm in OFF(up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.

,,When leveling cubesby hand, you may have pushedthe feeler arm intothe OFF(up) position by mistake,

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59771, 59778 specifications

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