COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH
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The refrigerator that was replaced was an older model.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
Modern refrigerators with more storage space require more operating time.
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.
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 refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool completely.
See the Adjusting control settings Section.
The doors are not closed completely.
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see Doors will not close completely below.
The condenser coils are dirty.
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder.
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the Care and Cleaning section.
DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY
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The | refrigerator | is not level. | See the Installation | Section to level refrigerator. |
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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 | |||||
or baskets are out of position, | and baskets into their correct positions. | See the | Using Your | ||||
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The gaskets are | sticking. | Clean gaskets and the surface that they | touch. Rub a thin | ||||
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The refrigerator | wobbles or seems unstable. | Level the refrigerator. | Refer to the Door | Closing | and | ||
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The doors were removed during product installation and not properly replaced.
Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing, Reversing and Replacing Refrigerator Doors section
or call a qualified service technician.
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 into | ||
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