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TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Before conducting troubleshooting, make sure
that
the
following
basic requirements are met:
Service
Flow 0.5
gpm
(1
.9
lpm)
Water
Supply Potable
Water
Water
Pressure
20
and
120
psi
(
140
and
830
kPa)
Operating
Ambient
55°F-
11
0°F
Temperature Limits
Electrical Ratings
115
Volts,
60Hz,
AC only,
and
fused
at
15
or
20
amperes.
-COOLING
Problem
Pouible
Causes Solutions
Refrigerator
and
The
refrigerator control
is
set
to
OFF
Turn
the
control
ON.
Refer
to
the Setting
the
Controls
Freezer section
are
(some models). section
for
proper
temperature settings.
not cooling.
Refrigerator
is
set
to
Demo
Mode.
Demo
Mode
allows
the
lights
and
control
display
to
work
normally
while disabling cooling
to
save energy
while on
the
showroom floor. Refer
to
the Setting
the
Controls section
for
instructions on how
to
disable
Demo
Mode.
Refrigerator
is
in
the
defrost cycle. During the defrost cycle,
the
temperature
of
each
compartment
may
rise slightly.
Wait
30
minutes
and
confirm
the proper temperature has been restored
once the defrost
cycle has completed.
Refrigerator was recently installed.
It
may
take
up
to
24
hours
for
each
compartment
to
reach the desired temperature.
Refrigerator was
recently relocated.
If
the
refrigerator was stored
for
a long period
of
time
or
moved on its side,
it
is
necessary
for
the
refrigerator
to
stand
upright
for
24
hours
before
connecting
it
to
power.
Cooling System runs Refrigerator
is
replacing
an
older
Modern
refrigerators require more operating time
but
too
much. model.
use
less
energy
due
to
more efficient technology.
Refrigerator was recently
plugged
in The
refrigerator
will
take
up
to
24
hours
to
cool
or
power
restored. completely.
Door
opened
often
or
a large
amount
Adding
food
and
opening the
door
warms the
of
food
I hot
food
was
added.
refrigerator, requiring the compressor
to
run longer in
order
to
cool the refrigerator
back
down.
In
order
to
conserve energy,
try
to
get
everything you need out
of
the
refrigerator
at
once, keep
food
organized so
it
is
easy
to
find,
and
close the
door
as soon as the
food
is
removed. (Refer
to
the Food
Storage
Guide.)
Doors
are
not closed completely. Firmly push the doors shut.
If
they
will
not shut
all
the
way, see
the
Doors will
not
close
completely
or
pop
open
section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.
Refrigerator
is
installed in a hot The compressor
will
run longer
under
warm
conditions.
location.
At
normal room temperatures (70°F) expect
your
compressor
to
run
about
40%
to
80%
of
the
time.
Under
warmer
conditions,
expect
it
to
run even more
often. The
refrigerator
should
not
be
operated
above
110°F.
Condenser I
back
cover
is
clogged.
Use
a vacuum cleaner
with
an attachment
to
clean
the
condenser cover
and
vents. Do
not
remove the panel
covering the condenser coil area.
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