TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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.

 

 

The door is opened often or a large amount

Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator.

of food has just been added.

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 will take up to 24 hours to cool

the refrigerator control was set correctly

completely.

 

 

The refrigerator control was not set correctly for the

See the Adjusting control settings Section.

surrounding conditions.

 

 

 

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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Then...

The refrigerator is not level.

See the Installation Section to level refrigerator.

 

 

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

 

Refrigerator Section.

 

 

The gaskets are sticking.

Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch. Rub a thin

 

coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets after cleaning.

 

 

The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.

Level the refrigerator. Refer to the Door Closing and

 

Alignment Section.

 

 

The doors were removed during product installation

Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing,

and not properly replaced.

Reversing and Replacing Refrigerator Doors section

 

or call a qualified service technician.

 

 

FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

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Then...

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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