Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read through “Before calling for assistance ..” below before calling for service on your appliance.
Before calling for assistance . . .
Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.
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Your | refrigerator | Is the power | supply cord | firmly plugged | into a live circuit | with | proper | |
will | not | operate | voltage? |
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| Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped? |
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| Is the Refrigerator Control set to the OFF position? |
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The | lights do | Is the power | supply cord | firmly plugged | into a live circuit | with | proper | |
not | work | voltage? |
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| Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped? |
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| Is a bulb burned out? |
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The | optional ice | Is the freezer | cold enough | to make ice? | It could take overnight | for | ||
maker | does | the freezer to reach the proper temperature. |
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not | work | Is the ON/OFF lever in the ON (down) position? (See page 14.) | ||||||
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Is the water valve turned on?
Does the water line have a clog or leak?
Unfamiliar sounds Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?
or a rattling/
jingling noise Some new sounds are normal. See “Understanding the sounds you may hear” on page 16.
There | is water in | This is normal on | hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is | ||
the | defrost | pan | level so the pan does not overflow. | ||
The | motor | seems | Are the condenser | coils dirtv? | |
to run | too | much | Has the door been ooened often? Has a larae amount of food been | ||
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added at one time? The motor naturally run: longer if these things happen.
Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the motor runs longer to keep the unit cool.
