There is interior moisture build-up

 

Check if ...

Then ...

 

 

 

 

 

The air vents are blocked in the refrigerator.

Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer to

 

 

“Ensuring proper air circulation” for the location of air vents.

 

 

 

 

 

The door is opened often.

To avoid humidity build-up, 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. (When the door is opened, humidity from the

 

 

outside air enters the refrigerator. The more often the door

 

 

is opened, the faster humidity builds up, especially when

 

 

the room itself is very humid.)

 

 

 

 

 

The room is humid.

It is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator

 

 

when the outside air is humid.

 

 

 

 

 

The food is not packaged correctly.

Check that all food is securely wrapped. If necessary,

 

 

repackage food according to the guidelines in the “Food

 

 

Storage Guide” section. Wipe off damp food containers

 

 

before placing in the refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

 

The controls are not set correctly for the

See the “How the controls work” section.

 

surrounding conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A self-defrost cycle was completed.

It is normal for droplets to form on the back wall after the

 

 

refrigerator self-defrosts.

 

 

 

 

The doors will not close completely

 

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Then ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food packages are blocking the door open.

Rearrange containers so that they fit more tightly and take up

 

 

 

less space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ice bin is out of position.

Push the ice bin in all the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pans, shelves, bins, or baskets are out

Put all pans, shelves, bins, and baskets back into their

 

 

of position.

correct position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gaskets are dirty.

Clean gaskets according to the directions in the “Caring for

 

 

 

Your Refrigerator” section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The refrigerator is not level.

Level the refrigerator. Refer to “Leveling” in the “Using Your

 

 

 

Refrigerator” section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The doors were removed during product installation

Remove and replace the doors according to the “Removing

 

 

and not properly replaced.

the doors” section, or call a qualified person.

 

 

 

 

 

The doors are difficult to open

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Then ...

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

Clean gaskets according to the directions in the “Caring for Your Refrigerator” section.

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