Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
OccurrencePossible causeSolution
Runing of refrigerator
Refrigerator | Refrigerator control is off. | Set refrigerator control. See setting the | |
compressor |
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Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. | This is normal for a fully automatic | ||
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| defrosting refrigerator. The defrost | |
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| cycle occurs periodically. | |
| Plug at wall outlet is disconnected. | Make sure plug is tightly pushed into | |
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| Power outage. Check house lights. | Call local electric company. | |
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Refrigerator | Refrigerator is larger than the previous | This is normal. Larger, more efficient | |
runs too often | one you owned. | units run longer in these conditions. | |
or too long | Room or outside weather is hot. | It is normal for the refrigerator to work | |
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| Refrigerator has recently been | It takes some hours for the refrigerator | |
| disconnected for a period of time. | to cool down completely. | |
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| Large amounts of warm or hot food | Warm food will cause the refrigerator to | |
| may have been stored recently. | run longer until the desired temperature | |
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| is reached. | |
| Doors are opened too frequently or too | Warm air entering the refrigerator | |
| long. | causes it to run longer. Open the door | |
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| less often. | |
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| Refrigerator or freezer door may be | Make sure the refrigerator is level. | |
| slightly open. | Keep food and containers from | |
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| blocking door. See problem section. | |
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| OPENING/CLOSING of doors. | |
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| Refrigerator control is set too cold. | Set the refrigerator control to a | |
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| warmer setting until the refrigerator | |
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| temperature is satisfactory. | |
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| Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty, | Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the | |
| worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. | door seal will cause refrigerator to run | |
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| longer in order to maintain desired | |
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| temperatures. | |
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