DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY
Check if... |
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The refrigerator | is not level. | See LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT section on page 17. | |
Food packages | are blocking the door open. | Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves. | |
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins | Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves and | ||
or baskets are out of position, | baskets into their correct positions. See the USING YOUR | ||
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| REFRIGERATOR | section on pages |
The gaskets are sticking. | Clean the gaskets | and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin | |
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| coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after | |
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| cleaning. |
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The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.
Level the refrigerator. Refer to the LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT section on page 17.
The doors were removed during product installation and not properly replaced.
To make sure the doors are installed correctly, referred to the REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION section (pages
FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD
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The door is not closing properly. | See DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE | COMPLETELY above. |
The door is opened often. | When the door is opened, warm, | humid air is allowed in the |
| freezer, resulting in frost. |
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ICE HAS BAD TASTE OR ODOR
Check if...
The icemaker was recently installed.
The ice has been stored for too long.
The food has not been wrapped tightly in either compartment,
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Then...
Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or bad tasting ice.
Throw away old ice and make a new supply.
Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly.
A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor problems.
See CARE AND CLEANING section on pages
Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN
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The | refrigerator is defrosting. | The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the |
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| defrost pan. |
It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
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