troubleshooting
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The refrigerator does not | • | Check that the power plug is properly connected. | |
work at all or it does not | • | Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct | |
chill sufficiently. | • | temperature? Try setting it to a lower temperature. | |
| Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located too near a heat source? | ||
| • | Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping | |
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| air from circulating? | |
The food in the fridge is | • | Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct | |
frozen. | • | temperature? Try setting it to a warmer temperature. | |
| Is the temperature in the room very low? | ||
| • | Did you store the food with a high water content in the coldest part of | |
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| the fridge? Try moving those items into the body of the fridge instead of | |
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| keeping them in the CoolSelect Zone™ drawer. | |
You hear unusual noises | • | Check that the refrigerator is level and stable. | |
or sounds. | • | Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping | |
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| air from circulating? | |
| • | Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator? | |
| • | A “ticking” sound is heard from inside the refrigerator. This is normal and | |
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| occurs because various accessories are contracting or expanding in | |
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| relation to the temperature of the refrigerator interior. | |
The front corners of | • | Some heat is normal as | |
the appliance are hot | • | of the refrigerator to prevent condensation. | |
and condensation is | Is the refrigerator door ajar? Condensation can occur when you leave the | ||
occurring. | • | door open for a long time. | |
| Water condensation in the drawer may occur when storing vegetables and | ||
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| it will be removed naturally as time passes. | |
Ice is not dispensing. | • | Did you wait for 12 hours after installation of the water supply line before | |
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| making ice? | |
| • | Is the water line connected and the | |
| • | Did you manually stop the ice making function? Make sure Ice Type is set | |
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| to Cubed or Crushed. | |
| • | Is there any ice blocked within the ice maker bucket? | |
| • | Is the freezer temperature too warm? Try setting the freezer temperature | |
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| lower. | |
You can hear water | • | This is normal. The bubbling comes from the refrigerant coolant liquid | |
bubbling in the | |||
| circulating through the refrigerator. | ||
refrigerator. |
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There is a bad smell in the | • | Has a food item spoiled? | |
refrigerator. | • | Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fi sh) is wrapped so that | |
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| it is airtight. | |
| • | Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspect | |
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| food. | |
Frost forms on the walls | • | Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate | |
of the freezer. |
| freely. | |
| • Allow suffi cient space between the foods stored for effi cient air circulation. | ||
| • | Is the freezer door closed properly? | |
Water dispenser is not | • | Is the water line connected and the | |
functioning. | • | Has the water supply line tubing been crushed or kinked? | |
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| Make sure the tubing is free and clear of any obstruction. | |
| • | Is the water tank frozen because the refrigerator temperature is too low? | |
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| Try selecting a warmer setting on the main display panel. | |
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