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Troubleshooting Tips
PossibleCauses
What ToDo
Motor operates for long
Normal
when refrigerator
periods or cycles on and
is first plugged in.
offfrequently. (Modern
Often occurs when large
* This is hernial.
refrigerators with more
amounts of food are
storage space and a larger
placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger freezer
require more operating
Door left open.
• Check to see if package
is holding
door open.
time. They start and stop
Hot weather
or frequent
* This is nomml.
often to maintain even
door openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
control dial
* See About the temperature control dial.
set at the coldest setling.
Grille and condenser
• See Care and cleaning.
need cleaning.
Frost orice crystals
Door left open.
• Check to see if package
is hoMing door open.
on frozen food
Too frequent
or too long
(frost within package
door openings.
is normal)
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker
is not on.
• Move the feeler ann to the ON (down) position.
does not work
Water supply turned
off or
* See Installing the water line.
(onsome models)
not connected.
Freezer compartment
• Wait 24 hems for the refligemtor
to completely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage
• Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Frequent"buzzing" sound
Icemaker
is on but the water
* Move the feeler am1 m the STOP (up) position. Keeping it
supply to the refrigerator
has
on will damage
file water valve.
not been connected.
Cubestoosmall
Water shutoff valve connecting
* (hll the plumber
to clear file valve.
refrigerator
to water line may
be clogged.
SIowice
cube freezing
Door left open.
* Check to see if package
is hoMing door open.
Temperature
control dial
* See About the temperature control dial.
not set cold enough.
Ice cubes have
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
* EInpb, and w;ksh bin. Discard oM cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting
odor/taste
* XVmp foods well.
to ice cubes.
Interior
of refrigerator
• See Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Moisture forms on
Not unusual during
* \Vipe surface dxT and reset temperature
control dial
cabinet surface
periods
of high humidity,
one setting coldeL
between the doors
Moisture collects inside
Too frequent or too
(in humid weather, air
long door openings.
carriesmoisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Refrigeratorhas odor
Foods transmitting
* Foods with strong oclo_s shouM be tightly wrapped.
odor to refrigerator.
* Keep an open box of t)aking soda in the refligemtor;
replace evely three months.
Interior needs cleaning.
• See Care and cleaning.
* Wait 24 horns for file refligemtor
to complete b,
cool down.
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