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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
Freezer/Refrigerator • Doors are opened too • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
temperature is too warm. frequently or too long. opened. Open the door less often.
• Door is slightly open. • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Condenser is dirty. • Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning Chart in Care
and Cleaning section.
Freezer temperature is too • Freezer control is set too • Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
warm. Refrigerator warm. for temperature to stabilize.
temperature is satisfactory.
Refrigerator temperature is • Refrigerator control is set too • Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24
too warm. Freezer warm. hours for temperature to stabilize.
temperature is satisfactory.
Temperature in the Meat • Meat Keeper Temperature • Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder
Keeper is too warm (some Control is set too warm. setting.
models).
WA TERIMOISTUREIFROST INSIDE REFRIGERA Ton
• Weather is hot and humid.
Moisture collects on inside
of refrigerator walls.
• Door is slightly open.
• Door is opened too often or too
long.
• Open containers.
• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating
increases.
• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Open door less often.
• Keep containers covered.
Water collects on bottom • Vegetables contain and give • It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
side of drawer cover, off moisture, the cover.
• Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.
Water collects in bottom of • Washed vegetables and fruit • Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water
drawer, drain while in the drawer, collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WA TERIMOISTUREIFROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERA Ton
Moisture collects on • Weather is humid. • This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is
outside of refrigerator or lower, the moisture should disappear.
between doors. • Door is slightly open, causing • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
cold air from inside refrigerator DOORS/DRAWERS.
to meet warm air from outside.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
Ice maker is not making
any ice.
• Ice maker wire signal arm is in
the "up" or OFF position.
• Household water line valve is
not open.
• Freezer is not cold enough.
• Saddle valve on cold water
pipe is clogged or restricted by
foreign material.
• Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water.
• Move wire signal arm to the "down" or ON position.
• Turn on household water line valve.
• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
• Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.
Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.
Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.
• If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or
restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced.
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