The motor seems to run too much
■Is there excessive frost or a package keeping the door from closing? Defrost and clean the freezer, or move the package so the door closes properly.
■Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, your motor will run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, it will run even more.
■Has a large amount of food just been added to the freezer? Adding a large amount of food warms the freezer. The motor normally will run longer to cool the freezer back down.
■Is the door opened often? The motor will run longer when this occurs. Conserve energy by getting all items out at one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as soon as possible.
■Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See “Using the Control.”
■Is the door completely closed? Push the door firmly shut. If it will not shut all the way, see “The door will not close completely or is difficult to open” later in this section.
■Are the condenser coils dirty (on some models)? This blocks air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. See “Freezer Care.”
■Is the door gasket sealed all the way around? Contact a qualified person or a technician.
■Is there enough air circulation space around the freezer? See “Location Requirements.”
NOTE: If the problem is not due to any of the above, remember that your new freezer will run longer than your old one due to its
The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice (on some models)
■Has the ice maker just been installed? Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once your freezer is cooled, the ice maker should produce
■Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice? Wait 24 hours after hookup for ice production. See “Using the Control.”
■Is the wire shutoff arm in the OFF (arm up) position? Lower the wire shutoff arm to the ON (arm down) position. See “Ice Maker.”
■Is the water line shutoff valve to the freezer turned on? Turn on the water valve. See “Connect the Water Supply.”
■Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice been produced? Be sure your freezer has been connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve is turned on. See “Connect the Water Supply.”
■Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm? Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. See “Ice Maker.”
■Has a large amount of ice just been removed? Allow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.
■Is the control set correctly? If too little ice is produced, see “Using the Control.”
NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a problem with the water line. Call for service.
■Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or
■Have the ice cubes been stored too long? Throw old ice away and make a new supply.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
■Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned? See “Freezer Care.”
■Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)? A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
Temperature is too warm
■Are the air vents blocked? Move objects away from the air vents. See “Ensuring Proper Air Circulation” for air vent locations.
■Is the door opened often? Be aware that the freezer will warm when this occurs. In order to keep the freezer cool, try to get everything you need out of the freezer at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed.
■Has a large amount of food just been added to the freezer? Adding a large amount of food warms the freezer. It can take several hours for the freezer to return to the normal temperature.
■Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See “Using the Control.”
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