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Care and Maintenance
Occurrence
Refrigerator compressor does not run.
Possible cause
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator at a constant temperature.
Solution
This is normal. The refrigerator goes on and off to keep the temperature constant.
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Temperature in the | Freezer control is set too cold | Set the freezer control to a warmer | ||
freezer is too cold |
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but the refrigerator |
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temperature is |
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satisfactory. |
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Temperature in the | Refrigerator control is set too cold. | Set the refrigerator control to a | ||
refrigerator is too |
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cold and the freezer |
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temperature |
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is satisfactory. |
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Food stored in | Refrigerator control is set too cold. | See above solution. | ||
drawers freezes. | ||||
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Meat stored in | Meat should be stored at a temperature | It is normal for ice crystals to form due | ||
fresh meat | just below the freezing point of water (32˚F, | to the moisture content of meat. | ||
drawer freezes. | 0˚C) for maximum fresh storage time. |
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Temperatures |
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are too warm |
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Temperatures in | Freezer control is set too warm. | Set the freezer or refrigerator control to | ||
the refrigerator |
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or freezer are |
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too warm. |
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Refrigerator control is set too warm. | Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a | |||
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| Refrigerator control has some effect on | colder setting until the freezer or | |
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| freezer temperature. | refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. | |
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| Doors are opened too frequently or too | Warm air enters the refrigerator/ freezer | |
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| Open the door less often. | |
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| Door is slightly open. | Close the door completely. | |
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| Large amounts of warm or hot food | Wait until the refrigerator or freezer | |
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| may have been stored recently. | has a chance to reach its selected | |
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| Refrigerator has recently been | A refrigerator requires some hours to | |
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Temperature in the | Refrigerator control is set too warm. | Set the refrigerator control to a colder | ||
refrigerator |
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is too warm but |
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the freezer |
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temperature is |
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satisfactory. |
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