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Possible
Causes
What To Do
Refrigerator does not
Refrigerator
in defrost cycle.
* Wait about
30 minutes
for (leti'ost cv(le to end.
Either or both controls set to OFF.
* Set tile coutrols
to a tern
l)el'attll'e
settiug,.
Refrigerator
is unplugged.
* Push the l_lu",_ completely
into the outer.
The fuse is blown/cireuit
* Replace
fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker
is tripped.
Refrigerator
is ha showroom
]node.
* Uui_lug
tire refrigerator,
and l_lug, it back in.
Vibration or rattling
Rollers
need
adjusting.
* See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal
when refrigerator
* _4_ait 24 hotu_ fi:,r tire refiigerator
to completely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged ha.
c()ol d()wu.
on and off frequently.
Often
occurs when large
* This is uoH.al.
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage
amounts
of food are
space and a larger
placed ha refrigerator.
if )acka,,e
is holding
door open.
freezer require more
Door
left open.
* Check to see
}
,_
operating time, They
start and stop often
Hot weather
or frequent
* This is uo_ual.
to maintain even
door openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
controls
• See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature
control not set
" See About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
WaJ_n weather
or frequent
* Set tire
teuq)erature
(outrol
oue step (ol(lel _.
door openings.
See About the controls.
if )a(ka,,e
is holding
door open.
Door left open.
* Check to see
I
if )acka_,e is holding
door ol)eu.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open.
* Check to see
l
,',
,
on frozen food
(frost within package
Too frequent
or too long
is normal)
door openings.
Divider between
Automatic
energy saver
* This helps
})I'e;:el]t
('oudeusatiou
ou tire outside.
refrigerator and freezer
system circulates
warm
compartments
liquid around
front edge
feels warm
of freezer
compartment.
Automatic
icemaker
lcemaker
power switch
* Set tire power
switch to tlre I (on) l)ositiou.
does not work
is in the 0 (Off) position.
Water supply
turned off or
* See Installing the water line.
not comaected.
Freezer compartment
* _'ait 24 hotu_ for tire refiJgerator
to ('ompletely
too warm.
cool dowu.
Piled up cubes ha the storage
* Level (ubes
by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck ha icemaker.
(Green
power light on
icemaker
blinking).
• Turn
off the
icemakex,
remove
cubes,
and
ttu'n
the
iceu]aker
back
on.
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