Concern
Potential Cause
Freezer/Refrigerator
●Doors are opened too frequently or
temperature is too warm.
too long.
●Door is slightly open.
Freezer temperature is
●Freezer control is set too warm.
too warm. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator temperature
●Refrigerator control is set too warm.
is too warm. Freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Temperature in the
●Temperature control is set too warm.
Select
Temp Drawer is too
warm .
Concern
Potential Cause
Moisture collects on
●Weather is hot and humid.
inside of refrigerator
●Door is slightly open.
walls.
●Door is opened too often or too long.
●Open containers.
Water collects on bottom
●Vegetables contain and give off
side of drawer cover.
moisture.
Moisture collects in
●Washed vegetables and fruit drain
bottom of drawer.
while in the drawer.
●Fruits and vegetables are kept past
their prime.
Moisture collects on
●Weather is humid.
outside of refrigerator or
between doors.
●Door is slightly open, causing cold air
from inside refrigerator to meet warm
air from outside.
SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS
Temperatures are to Warm
Common Solution
●Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened. Open the door less often.
●See Concern section, Opening/Closing of Doors/
Drawers.
●Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
●Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24
hours for temperature to stabilize.
●Adjust temperature control to a colder setting.
Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator
Common Solution
●The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
●See Concern section, Opening/Closing of Doors/ Drawers.
●Open door less often to allow internal temperature to stabilize.
●Keep containers covered.
●Moisture on the bottom side of the cover is not unusual.
●Move humidity control (select models) to lower setting.
●Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water collecting in bottom of
drawer is normal.
●Routinely clean out old fruits and vegetables especially if they begin to break
down.
●This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should
disappear.
●See Concern section, Opening/Closing of Doors/ Drawers.
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