GENERAL
OPERATION
Possible Causes and/or
Recommended
Solutions
Temperature
is too warm
•
New installation
- Following installation, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator
and freezer
to cool
completely.
NOTE: Adjusting
the temperature
control(s)
to the coldest
setting
will not cool either compartment
(refrigerator
or freezer)
more quickly.
•
Cooling
is turned
off - Turn on cooling.
See "Using the Controls."
•
Doors are opened often or not closed completely
- This allows
warm air to enter the refrigerator.
Minimize
door openings, keep the doors fully closed, and make sure both doors are properly
sealed.
•
Air vents are blocked
- Remove items that are immediately
in front of the vents.
•
Large amount of warm food
recently added
- Allow several
hours for the refrigerator
to return to its
normal
temperature.
•
Controls are not set correctly
for the surrounding
conditions
- Adjust the controls
to a colder
setting.
Check the temperature
again
in 24 hours.
Temperature
is too cold in the
•
Controls are not set correctly
for the surrounding
conditions
- Adjust the controls
to a warmer
setting.
refrigerator/crisper
Check the temperature
again
in 24 hours.
•
Ice storage
bin is not in the correct
position
- See "Ice Maker
and Ice Storage
Bin."
•
Air vents are blocked
- Remove items that are immediately
in front of the vents.
Temperature
is too warm/cold
•
Control
is not set correctly
for the items stored
in the drawer
- Adjust the temperature
setting.
See
in the exterior
drawer
"Temperature
Controlled
Exterior
Drawer."
Interior
moisture buildup
NOTE: Some moisture
buildup
is normal.
Clean with a soft dry cloth.
•
Room is humid
- A humid environment
contributes
to moisture
buildup.
Only
use the refrigerator
in
an indoor
location,
with as little humidity
as possible.
•
Doors are opened
often
or not closed completely
- This allows
humid air to enter the refrigerator.
Minimize
door openings,
keep the doors fully closed, and make sure both doors are properly
sealed.
Frost/Ice
buildup in the
•
The drawer
is opened often or left open - Minimize
drawer
openings
and close drawer
completely
freezer
compartment
after use.
•
Poor drawer
seal - Ensure drawer
seal is making
full contact
with the cabinet
to allow
for an
adequate
seal.
•
Temperature
control(s)
are not set correctly
- See "Using
the Controls"
for recommended
temperature
settings.
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable
cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
DOORS AND LEVELING
Doors are difficult
to open
Doors will not
close completely
Doors appear
to be uneven
Possible Causes and/or
Recommended
Solutions
•
Gaskets are dirty or sticky - Clean the gaskets and contact
surfaces
with mild soap and warm
water. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth.
•
Door is blocked
open
- Move food
packages
away
from the door. Make
sure all bins and shelves
are in their correct
positions.
Make
sure all packaging
materials
have been removed.
•
Doors need to be aligned,
or refrigerator
needs to be leveled
- See "Refrigerator
Leveling,
Door
Closing
and Alignment."
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