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Possible
Causes
What To Do
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completelg
long periods or cgcles
is first plugged in.
cool down.
on and offfrequentlg.
Often occurs when large
• This is normal.
(Nodern refrigerators
amounts of food are
with more storage
space and a larger
placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more
Door left open.
• Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often
Hot weather or frequent
• This is normal.
to maintain even
door openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
control
• See About the controls.
set at the coldest setting.
TurboCool function has been
eThis is normal when the TurboCool function is activated.
activated.
SeeAbout TurboCoo!for more information.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature
controls not set
• See About the controls.
compartment
too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
• Set the temperature
control one step colder.
door openings.
See About the controls.
Door left open.
• Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
Frost or ice crgstals
Door left open.
• Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
on frozen food
Door openings too frequent
(frost within package
or too long.
is normal)
Frequent "buzzing"
Icemaker power switch is in
• Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. Keeping it
sound
the I (on) position, but the
in the ! (on) position will damage the water valve.
water supplg to the refrigerator
has not been connected.
Small or hollow cubes
Water filter clogged.
• Replacefilter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker power switch is not on.
• Set the power switch to the ! (on) position.
(on some models)
The icemaker power light will turn green when the
does not work
freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer
door is closed.
Water supplg turned off or
• See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage
• Levelcubes bg hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
• Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the
(Green power light on
icemaker back on.
icemaker blinking.)
Icemaker light is not lit.
oThis is normal when the freezer door is open. The
icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer
light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is
closed.
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