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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes
Freezer doorpops open
This is normal if, after
when refrigerato r door
popping
open,
the freezer
is closed
door closed
on its own.
What To Do
• This indicates
that there
is a good seal on the freezer
(loo_; If the ti'eezer door does not autonmticallv
close after
popping
open,
the rollers need a(!iusting.
See Rollers and
Leveling Legs.
Door does not close
Leveling
legs need adjusting.
• See Rollers and Leveling Legs.
by #serf
Refrigerator does
Refrigerator
in defrost
cycle.
• _'ait ab()ut 40 minutes
h n" deft'()st cycle to end.
not operate
Refrigerator
control ha
• rVhwe the l'etiigel'at()r
aud ti'eezer c(
)UtI'(
)l [(
) ;I
1 (off)position.
rein
)el'attu'e
setting
Refrigerator
is unplugged.
• Push the plug completely
into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/drcuit
• Replace fi/se or reset the breakel:
breaker
is tripped.
Vibration or rattling
Refrigerator
is not resting
• A(!i ust leveling legs (See Rollers and Leveling Legs).
(slight vibration
on all four rollers.
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal
when refrigerator
• _'ait 94 houl_ fin" the refi_igemtor
to completely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged in.
co()l d()wn.
on and off frequently
Often
occurs when large
• This is uomml.
(Modern refrigerators
amounts
of food are
with more storage
space and a larger
placed
ha refrigerator.
freezerreqnire more
Door
left open.
• Check to see if package
is holding
door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often
Hot weather
or frequent
• This is hernial.
to maintain even
door openhags.
temperatures.)
Temperature
controls
set
• See About the controls.
at the coldest
setting,
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature
control
not set
• See About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather
or frequent
• Set tile temperature
control
one step coldel;
door openhags.
See About the controls
Door left open.
• Check to see if l)ackage, is holding
door open.
Freezer door popped
open.
• See the problem
Freezer door pops open
when
refrigerator door is closed.
Frost or ice crystals
Door
left open.
• (;he('k to see if l)a(kage,
is holding,
door open.
on frozen food
(frost within package
Too frequent
or too long
door opmfings.
is normal)
Food blocking
freezer air vents.
• Move items away ti'()I// tile back wall ot tile ti'eeze_:
Frequent "buzzing"
lcemaker
power switch is ha
• Set tile power
switch to tile O (off) l)ositiou.
Keel)iu(_ it
sound
the I (on) position,
but the
in tile I (on) l)ositiou
will damage
the water xalve.
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been commcted.
Small orhollow
cubes
Water
f'flter clogged.
• Replace filter cartrid,_e_ with new cartridge
or with l)lu_"
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