LIGHTS DO NOT WORK
Check if...
The power supply cord is unplugged. Light bulb is loose in the socket.
Then...
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Turn the refrigerator control to the OFF position and unplug the refrigerator. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert. Then plug in refrigerator and reset the refrigerator control.
Light bulb has burned out.
Unplug the refrigerator prior to the replacement. Replace the old bulb with a new 60 watts appliance bulb with same size and shape. (See Changing the Light Bulb (s) section)
COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH | |
Check if... | Then... |
The refrigerator that was replaced was an | Modern refrigerators with more storage space require |
older model, | more operating time. |
The room temperature is hotter than normal. | The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal |
| room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to |
80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more often. This model is still more energy efficient than previous models.
The door is opened often or a large amount of food has just been added.
Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator. It is normal for the refrigerator to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down. Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. See the Food Storage Guide Section. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything
you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized
so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed.
The refrigerator was recently plugged in and the refrigerator control was set correctly,
The refrigerator control was not set correctly for the surrounding conditions.
The doors are not closed completely.
The condenser coils are dirty.
DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY
Check if...
The refrigerator is not level.
Food packages are blocking the door open.
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins or baskets are out of position,
The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool completely.
See the Adjusting control settings Section.
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see Doors will not close completely below.
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder.
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the Care and Cleaning section.
Then...
See the Installation Section to level refrigerator.
Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves.
Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their correct positions. See the Using Your Refrigerator Section.
The gaskets are sticking.
The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.
The doors were removed during product installation and not properly replaced.
Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
Level the refrigerator Refer to the Door Closing and Alignment Section.
Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing, Reversing and Replacing Refrigerator Doors Section
or call a qualified service technician.
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