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38TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Possible Causes | Solutions |
Refrigerator or Freezer | Refrigerator was recently installed. | It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to |
section is too warm. |
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| Air vents are blocked. | Rearrange items to allow air to flow throughout the |
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| compartment. Refer to the Airflow diagram in the |
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| Using Your Refrigerator section. |
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| Doors are opened often or for long periods | When the doors are opened often or for long periods |
| of time. | of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment. |
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| This raises the temperature and moisture level |
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| within the compartment. To lessen the effect, |
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| reduce the frequency and duration of door openings. |
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| Unit is installed in a hot location. | The refrigerator should not be operated in |
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| temperatures above 110F. |
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| A large amount of food or hot food was | Adding food warms the compartment requiring the |
| added to either compartment. | cooling system to run. Allowing hot food to cool to |
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| room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator |
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| will reduce this effect. |
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| Doors not closed correctly. | See the Doors will not close correctly or pop open |
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| section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting. |
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| Temperature control is not set correctly. | If the temperature is too warm, adjust the |
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| control one increment at a time and wait for the |
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| temperature to stabilize. Refer to the Setting the |
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| Controls section for more information. |
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| Defrost cycle has recently completed. | During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each |
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| compartment may raise slightly and condensation |
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| may form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and |
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| confirm the proper temperature has been restored |
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| once the defrost cycle has completed. |
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Interior moisture buildup. | Doors are opened often or for long periods | When the doors are opened often or for long periods |
| of time. | of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment. |
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| This raises the temperature and moisture level |
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| within the compartment. To lessen the effect, |
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| reduce the frequency and duration of door openings. |
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| Doors not closed correctly. | See the Doors will not close correctly section in the |
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| Troubleshooting section. |
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| Weather is humid. | Humid weather allows additional moisture to enter |
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| the compartments when the doors are opened |
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| leading to condensation or frost. Maintaining a |
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| reasonable level of humidity in the home will help |
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| to control the amount of moisture that can enter the |
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| compartments. |
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| Defrost cycle recently completed. | During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each |
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| compartment may raise slightly and condensation |
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| may form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and |
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| confirm that the proper temperature has been |
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| restored once the defrost cycle has completed. |
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| Food is not packaged correctly. | Food stored uncovered or unwrapped, and damp |
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| containers can lead to moisture accumulation within |
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| each compartment. Wipe all containers dry and store |
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| food in sealed packaging to prevent condensation |
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| and frost. |
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