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Troubleshooting

Operation

PROBLEM
Food temperature
appears too warm
Refrigerator has an odor
Water droplets form on
outside of refrigerator
Water droplets form on
inside of refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice maker
make unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
Crisper drawers do not
close freely
Refrigerator runs too
frequently
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Door is not closing properly.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Rear air grille is blocked.
Door has been opened frequently, or has
been opened for long periods.
Food has recently been added.
Compartment is dirty or has odor-causing
food.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Humidity levels are high.
Controls require adjustment.
Humidity levels are high or door has been
opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Normal operation.
Contents of drawer, or positioning of items in
the surrounding compartment could be
obstructing drawer.
Drawer is not in proper position.
Refrigerator is not level.
Drawer channels are dirty or need treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently or have
been opened for long periods of time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area is high.
Food has recently been added.
Refrigerator is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Condenser coils are dirty.
SOLUTION
See Installing Your Refrigerator–How to Level Your
Refrigerator section on how to properly level refrigerator.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according
to cleaning instructions.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.)
See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures–
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your controls.
See section on Hints and Care–How to Clean Your
Refrigerator for instructions.
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make
sure grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under
crisper drawers.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
See section on Hints and Care for instructions.
See section on Hints and Care–How to Clean Your
Refrigerator for instructions.
See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures–
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your controls.
See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures–
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your controls.
See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures–
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your controls.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
See section on Hints and Care–How to Clean Your
Refrigerator for instructions.
Refer to Normal Operating Sounds.
Reposition food items and containers to avoid interference
with the drawers.
See section on Fresh Food Features–Climate-Controlled
Drawers to verify drawer positioning.
See Installing Your Refrigerator–How to Level Your
Refrigerator section on how to properly level refrigerator.
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse and
dry thoroughly. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Normal operation.
Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Evaluate your refrigerator's environment. Refrigerator may
need to be moved to run more efficiently.
See section on Hints and Care–How to Clean Your
Refrigerator for instructions.
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