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Ice cubes have |
| Ice storage bin needs cleaning. | • Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. |
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| Food transmitting odor/taste | • Wrap foods well. | |
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| Interior of refrigerator | •See Care and cleaning. |
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Slow ice cube freezing |
| Door left open. | • Check to see if package is holding door open. |
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| Temperature control not set | •See About the controls. |
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No ice cube |
| Supply line or shutoff | • Call a plumber. |
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Refrigerator has odor |
| Foods transmitting | • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. |
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| odor to refrigerator. | • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; |
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| Interior needs cleaning. | • See Care and cleaning. |
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Moisture collects inside |
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(in humid weather, air |
| long door openings. |
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carries moisture into |
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refrigerator when doors |
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are opened) |
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Interior light does |
| No power at outlet. | • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. |
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| Light bulb burned out. | •See Replacing the light bulbs. | |
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Hot air from bottom |
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of refrigerator |
| motor. In the refrigeration |
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| area under the refrigerator. |
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| Some floor coverings are |
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| safe temperatures. |
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Food freezing in |
| Food too close to air vent. | •Move the food away from the air vent (near the controls). |
the refrigerator |
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| Refrigerator control is set | •Move the refrigerator control to a warmer temperature. |
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Door does not close |
| Rollers need adjusting. | •See Rollers. |
by itself |
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Orange glow in |
| Defrost heater is on. | • This is normal. |
the freezer |
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