Operation

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

Freezer control and lights

Refrigerator is in defrost mode.

Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts.

are on, but compressor

 

 

is not operating

 

 

 

 

 

Crisper drawer

Control settings are too low.

See section on crisper drawer to adjust controls.

temperature is too warm

Freezer controls are set too low.

See controls section in Owner’s Manual on how to adjust your

 

 

 

controls.

 

Drawer is improperly positioned.

See section on crisper drawer to verify drawer positioning.

Refrigerator does not

Refrigerator is not plugged in.

Plug in refrigerator.

operate

Freezer control is not on.

See controls section in Owner’s Manual.

 

 

Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be

Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset, if.

 

reset.

necessary.

 

Power outage has occurred.

Call local power company listing to report outage.

Refrigerator still won’t

Refrigerator is malfunctioning.

Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another refrigerator. If

operate

 

another refrigerator is not available, place dry ice in freezer

 

 

section to preserve food. Warranty does not cover food loss.

 

 

Contact service for assistance.

Food temperature

Condenser coils are dirty.

Clean according to your Owner’s Manual.

is too cold

Refrigerator or freezer controls are set too high.

See controls section in Owner’s Manual on how to adjust controls.

 

Food temperature

Door is not closing properly.

Refrigerator is not level. See How to Level Your Refrigerator

is too warm

 

for details on how to level your refrigerator.

 

 

Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to

 

 

cleaning instructions in Owner’s Manual.

 

 

Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing

 

 

properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized

 

 

or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.)

 

Controls need to be adjusted.

See the controls section in Owner’s Manual for assistance on

 

 

how to adjust your controls.

 

Condenser coils are dirty.

Clean according to cleaning instructions in Owner’s Manual.

 

Rear air grille is blocked.

Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure

 

 

grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under crisper

 

 

drawers.

 

Door has been opened frequently, or has been

Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to

 

opened for long periods of time.

assure door is open for as short a time as possible.

 

Food has recently been added.

Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or freezer

 

 

temperature.

Refrigerator has an odor

Compartment is dirty or has odor-causing food.

Refer to Hints and Care section in Owner’s Manual for odor

 

 

removal instructions.

Water droplets form on

Check gaskets for proper seal.

Clean, if necessary, according to cleaning instructions in

outside of refrigerator

 

Owner’s Manual.

 

Humidity levels are high.

Normal during times of high humidity.

 

Controls require adjustment.

See the controls section in Owner’s Manual for assistance on

 

 

how to adjust your controls.

Water droplets form on

Humidity levels are high or door has been

See the controls section in Owner’s Manual for assistance on

inside of refrigerator

been opened frequently.

how to adjust your controls.

 

Check gaskets for proper seal.

Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to

 

 

assure door is open for as short a time as possible.

 

 

Clean, if necessary, according to cleaning instructions in

 

 

Owner’s Manual.

Refrigerator or ice maker

Normal operation.

Refer to noise section of Trouble Shooting guide in

makes unfamiliar sounds

 

Owner’s Manual.

or seems too loud

 

 

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