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TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
COOLING-
Problem
Possible Causes Solutions
Refrigerator
or
Refrigerator was recently installed.
It
may
take
up
to
24
hours
for
each
compartment
to
Freezer section is
too
reach
the
desired temperature.
warm.
Air
vents
are
blocked. Rearrange items
to
allow
air
to
flow
throughout the
compartment. Refer
to
the
Airflow
diagram
in
the
Using Your Refrigerator section.
Doors
are
opened
often
or
for
long
When
the
doors
are
opened often
or
for
long
periods
periods
of
time.
of
time,
warm,
humid
air
enters
the
compartment.
This raises the temperature
and
moisture level within
the compartment.
To
lessen
the
effect, reduce the
frequency
and
duration
of
door
openings.
Unit
is
installed in a hot location.
The
refrigerator
should
not
be
operated
in
temperatures
above
llOF.
A
large
amount
of
food
or
hot
food
Adding
food
warms
the
compartment
requiring the
was
added
to
either compartment. cooling system
to
run. Allowing hot
food
to
cool
to
room temperature
before
putting
it
in the
refrigerator
will
reduce this effect.
Doors
not
closed correctly. See
the
Doors
will
not
close
correctly
or
pop
open
section
in
Parts & Features Troubleshooting.
Temperature control is
not
set
If
the temperature is
too
warm, adjust the control one
correctly. increment
at
a time
and
wait
for
the temperature
to
stabilize. Refer
to
the
Setting
the
Controls section
for
more information.
Defrost
cycle has recently completed. During the defrost cycle,
the
temperature
of
each
compartment
may
rise slightly
and
condensation
may
form
on the
back
wall.
Wait
30
minutes
and
confirm
the proper temperature has been restored once the
defrost
cycle has completed.
Interior moisture
Doors
are
opened
often
or
for
long
When
the
doors
are
opened often
or
for
long
periods
buildup. periods
of
time.
of
time,
warm,
humid
air
enters
the
compartment.
This raises the temperature
and
moisture level within
the compartment.
To
lessen
the
effect, reduce the
frequency
and
duration
of
door
openings.
Doors
not
closed correctly. See
the
Doors
will
not
close
correctly
section in the
Troubleshooting section.
Weather
is humid. Humid
weather
allows
additional
moisture
to
enter the
compartments when
the
doors
are
opened leading
to
condensation
or
frost.
Maintaining
a reasonable level
of
humidity
in the home
will
help
to
control
the
amount
of
moisture
that
can enter the compartments.
Defrost
cycle recently completed. During the defrost cycle,
the
temperature
of
each
compartment
may
rise slightly
and
condensation
may
form
on the
back
wall.
Wait
30
minutes
and
confirm
that
the
proper
temperature has been restored once
the defrost
cycle has completed.
Food
is
not
packaged
correctly. Food stored uncovered
or
unwrapped,
and
damp
containers can lead
to
moisture accumulation within
each compartment.
Wipe
all
containers
dry
and
store
food
in sealed
packaging
to
prevent condensation
and
frost.
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