Care and maintenance

Trouble shooting

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

 

controls.

does not run.

 

 

Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.

This is normal for a fully automatic

 

 

 

defrosting refrigerator. The defrost

 

 

cycle occurs periodically.

 

Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.

Make sure plug is tightly pushed into

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

Power outage. Check house lights.

Call local electric company.

 

 

 

Refrigerator

Refrigerator is larger than the previous

This is normal. Larger, more efficient

runs too much

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

 

 

 

longer under these conditions.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator has recently been

It takes some hours for the refrigerator

 

disconnected for a period of time.

to cool down completely.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

is reached.

 

Doors are opened too frequently or too

Warm air entering the refrigerator

 

long.

causes it to run longer. Open the door

 

 

less often.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator or freezer door may be

Make sure the refrigerator is level.

 

slightly open.

Keep food and containers from

 

 

blocking door. See problem section.

 

 

OPENING/CLOSING of doors.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator control is set too cold.

Set the refrigerator control to a

 

 

warmer setting until the refrigerator

 

 

temperature is satisfactory.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

longer in order to maintain desired

 

 

temperatures.

 

 

 

 

Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator

This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and

 

at a constant temperature.

off to keep the temperature constant.

 

 

 

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