AVOID SERVICE
Before
calling
for service,
review
this list, It may save you time and expense
This
list
includes
common
occurences
that are not the result
of defective
workmanship
or
CHECKLIST
materials
in this appliance,
PROBLEM
CAUSE
f
CORRECT]ON
RUNNING
OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor
does not run,
Refrigerator runs too much or
too long.
• Freezer control is OFF
• Refrigerator
is in defrosI cycle
• Plug al walt outlet is
disconnected,
. House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
. Power outage
. Room or outside weather is hot,
• Refrigerator
has recently been
disconnected
for a period of
time
o Automatic
Ice Maker is
operating
= Doors are opened too frequently
or too tong
• Refrigerator/freezer
door
may be slightly open.
. Refrigerator
control is set too
cold (Center
found in
refrigerator
sect(on)
• Refrigerator.,freezer
gaskel is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poody
fit'ted
. Set freezer contro! See "Setting the Controls"
• This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator
The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 20
minutes
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet
. Check/replace
fuse with a t5 amp time-delay
fuse
Reset
circuff breaker.
• Check house lights Call local Electric Company,
• It's normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
conditions
• It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator
to cool down
completely
Compressor
goes off and on
• Thermostat
keeps the
frequently,
refrigerator
at a constant
temperature
TEMPERATURES
ARE
TOO COLD
Freezer
Temperature
too cold.
- Freezer control is so! too cold
o Set freezer control to a warmer setting until freezer
Refrigerator
temperature
is
temperature
is satisfactory
Allow 24 hours for the
satisfactory,
temperature
to stabilize
Then. if refrigerator
temperature
is not right, set reldgerator
control to a
colder setting
Refrigerator
temperature
too
° Refrigerator control is set too
° Set refrigerator
control to a warmer setting
Allow 24
cold
Freezer temperature
is
cold
hours for temperatures
to stabilize
satisfactory.
Food storec_ in drawers freezes.
• Refrigerator
control is set too
• See soIution above
cold,
,/'
Food stored
in Meat Keeper
• Chilled Air Control set toe cold
freezes_ (Some models)
• Ice Maker operation causes refrigeratdr
to run slightly
more
• Warm air entering the refrigerator
causes it to run more
Open doors less often.
• Ensure refrigerator
is level Keep food and containers
from
blocking door See PROBLEM
section OPENING
/
CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
. Set refrigerator
control to warmer setting until refrigerator
temperature
is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for
temperature
to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
refrigerator
to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatues
• This is normal
Refrigerator goes off and on to keep
temperature
constant
• Adjust Chil;ed Air Control to a tower setting
(Meat shoutd be stored at a temperature just below the
freezing point for maximun lresh storage time It is normal
for ice crystals to lore due to the moisture content of
meat.)
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