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Energy-Saving Tips
• Don't open the doors more often than necessary
• C_ose the 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
• 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't overcrowd
your refrigerator
Overcrowding
can
require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool
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
home-usually
requires 24 hours to completely cool
down
. Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be
cooled or frozen
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 flow-one
fan blows cofd air through the
refrigerator and freezer compartments-another
fan cools
the compressor motor
• These NORMAL sounds wiit also be heard from time to
time:
-Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost
-Defrost water dripping
-Temperature
control clicks ON or OFF
• Hot weather-frequent
door openings
• Door left open
• Temperature controls are set too cold
• Condenser needs cleaning
• Check ENERGY_SAVING TIPS
Motor
starts & stops frequently
-Refrigerant
boiling or gurgling
-Cracking
or popping of cooling coils caused by
expansion and contraction during defrost and
refrigeration following defrost
-Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in
pipes as icemaker refills
Hot air from bottom
of refrigerator
• Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures This is normal
• 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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