Energy-Saving Tips
•Don'topen the doors more often than necessary
•C_osethe doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, humid weather
•Keep the Power Miser Switch in the left position unless moisture forms on the cabinet in hot, humid weather
•Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors haven't been left open accidentally
•Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator
Before You Call for Service
Save time and money Check this list of causes of minor operating problems you can correct yourselfr
Refrigerator does not operate
•May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 35 minutes
•Temperature control in OFF position
•If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wai! outlet
•If plug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate, plug lamp or small appliance into same outlet to determine if there is tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse
Motor operates for long periods
•Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment require more operating time
. Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your
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. Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen
•Hot
•Door left open
•Temperature controls are set too cold
•Condenser needs cleaning
•Check ENERGY_SAVING TIPS
Motor starts & stops frequently
•Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures This is normal
•Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before putting them in the refrigerator
•Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator
•if you turn the controls to the coldest position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings
•Don'tovercrowd your refrigerator Overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool
Vibration or raffling
• if refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting
solidly on the floor The front roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven
•ff dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight vibration is normal
Operating sounds
•The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator
•Normal fan air
•These NORMAL sounds wiit also be heard from time to time:
Hot air from bottom of refrigerator
•Normal air flow cooling motor in the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe operating temperatures Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration
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