TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first before calling for assistance.
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Clicking/Snapping
- valves
opening
or closing
The refrigerator will not operate
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Pulsating - fans/compressor
adjusting to optimize
performance
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Rattling
- flow
of refrigerant,
water
line, or from
items
placed
on top of the refrigerator
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Sizzling/Gurgling
- water
dripping
on the heater
during
defrost
cycle
Popping - contraction/expansion
of inside walls, especially
during initial cool-down
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Water
running - may be heard when ice melts during the
defrost cycle and water runs into the drain pan
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Creaking/Cracking
- occurs as ice is being ejected from the
ice maker mold.
The doors will not close completely
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Door
blocked
open?
Move
food
packages
away
from door.
Power cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Is outlet working? Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is
working.
Household
fuse blown
or circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker.
If the problem
continues,
call an electrician.
Are controls on? Make sure the refrigerator
controls are on.
See "Using the Controls."
New installation?
Allow 24 hours following
installation
for
the refrigerator
to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting the temperature
controls to coldest setting
will not cool either compartment
more quickly.
The motor
seems to run too
much
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Bin or shelf in the way? Push bin or shelf back in the correct
position.
The doors are difficult
to open
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable
cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Your new refrigerator
may run longer than your old one due to
its high-efficiency
compressor and fans. The refrigerator
may
run even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added,
doors are opened often, or if the doors have been left open.
The refrigerator
is noisy
Refrigerator
noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this
reduction, you may hear intermittent
noises from your new
refrigerator
that you did not notice from your old model. Below
are listed some normal sounds with an explanation.
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Buzzing - heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice
maker
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Are the gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets with mild soap
and warm water.
The refrigerator
rocks
and
is not stable
What do 1do if the refrigerator
rocks and is not stable?
To stabilize the refrigerator,
remove the base grille and
lower the leveling feet until they touch the floor. See the
"Door Removal" instructions, either in the User Instructions or
the separate instruction sheet provided with your
refrigerator.
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