Water or ice is leaking from the dispenser
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The glass is not being held under the ice dispenser | Hold the container under the ice chute for two to three |
long enough, causing the ice to spill. | seconds after releasing the dispenser lever. A small |
| amount of ice may dispense after the lever is released. |
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The glass is not being held under the water dispenser | Hold the container under the water dispenser two to three |
long enough, causing water to drip. | seconds after releasing the dispenser lever. Water may |
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An ice cube is stuck in the chute and holding the trap | Remove the cube. |
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The dispenser water is not cool enough
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| The refrigerator has been newly installed. | Allow 24 hours for the tank to cool completely. | |
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| No water has been recently dispensed. | The first glass of water may not be cool. Discard the first | |
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The center divider between the two compartments is warm
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| The condenser coils or base grille are dirty or clogged. | Clean according to the “Cleaning your refrigerator” section. | |
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| The motor has quit working. | See “Your refrigerator will not operate” earlier in this section. | |
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| NOTE: The refrigerator temperature may turn from warm | |
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| If not due to any of above, the warmth is probably due to | |
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| normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control. | |
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| If still concerned, call the Consumer Assistance Center. | |
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Temperature is too warm
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| The air vents are blocked in either compartment. | Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer to | |
| This prevents the movement of cold air from the | “Ensuring proper air circulation” for the location of air vents. | |
| freezer to the refrigerator. |
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| The door(s) are opened often. | Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this occurs. | |
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| In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to get everything | |
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| you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food | |
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| organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon | |
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| as the food is removed. | |
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| A large amount of food has just been added to | Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. | |
| the refrigerator or freezer. | It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return to the | |
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| normal temperature. | |
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| The controls are not set correctly for the surrounding | Refer to the “How the controls work” section. | |
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