BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Before calling for service, review this list. It may _ve you both time and expense. This list includes

common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

compressor does
not run,
, Refrigerator control is off,
, Refrigerator is in defrost
cycle.
, Plug at the wall outlet is
disconnected.
oPower outage. Check house
lights.
• Set the refrigerator control.
• This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting
refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically.
• Make sure the plug istightly pushed into the
outlet.
• Call the local electric company.
Refrigerator runs
too frequently or
too long,
, Refrigerator is larger than the
previous one you owned.
, The room or the outdoor
weather is hot.
oRefrigerator was recently
disconnected for a while.
oLarge amounts of warm or
hot food may have been
stored recently.
, Doors are opened too
frequently or for too long.
oRefrigerator or freezer door
may be slightly open.
oRefrigerator control is set too
cold.
, Refrigerator or freezer gasket
is dirty, worn, erack_, or
_ody fitted.
• This is normal. Larger, more efficient units run
longer.
• It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer
under these conditions.
• It takes a few hours for the refrigerator to reach
cooling temperatures.
• Warm food will cause the refrigerator to run longer
until the desired tem_rature is reached,
• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run
more. O_n the door less often.
• Make sure the refrigerator is level. Keep food and
containers from blocking the door.
• Adjust the refrigerator control to a warmer seeing
until the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
• Clean or change the gasket Leaks inthe door
seal will _use the refrigerator to run longer in
order to maintain desired tem_ratures.
oThe thermostat is keeping the • This is normal. The refrigerator cycles on and off
compressor refrigerator at a consent to keep the temperature consent.
cycles on and off. temperature.
Temperature in .Freezer control is set too • Adjust the freezer control to a warmer setting until
the freezer is too cold,, the freezer temperature is satisfactory,
cold, but the
temperature is
Temperature in oRefrigerator control is set too •Adjust the refrigerator control to a warmer setting.
the refrigerator is cold.
too cold, but the
freezer
temperature is