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Tile Problem Solver
Built-In Refrigerators
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
OR CYCLES ON AND
OFF FREQUENTLY
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage
space and a larger
freezer require
more operating time.
They start and stop
often to maintain
even temperatures.)
ACTUAL
TEMPERATURE
NOT EQUAL TO SET
TEMPERATURE
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
(Slight vibration
is normal.)
OPERATING
SOUNDS
• May be in deflost cycle when compressor does not operate for about
30 minutes.
• Temperature control set at OFF.
• If interior light is not on, refligerator may not be plugged in at
wall outlet.
• The fllse is blown/circuit breaker is uipped. Replace fllse or reset
the breaker.
Normal when refligerator is first plugged in. Wait 24 hours for the
refligerator to completely cool down.
Often occurs when large amounts of food are placed in refligerato_.
This is normal.
• Door left open or package holding door open.
• Hot weather or flequent door openings. This is normal.
• Temperature controls set at the coldest setting. See 7bmper(itm_
Cont'_vls.
• Refligeratorjust plugged in. Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
• Door open for too long. Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
• Warm food added to refligerato_. Allow 24 hours for system
to stabilize.
• Deflost cycle is in process. Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
• Refligerator is not level. See Installation Instructions.
Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the
flesh food and fleezer comparunents-another fan cools
the compressor motor.
• These NORMAI, sounds will also be heard flom time to time:
• Deflost water dripping.
• Refligerant boiling or gurgling.
• Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and
contraction during deflost and refligerafion following deflost.
• Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes
as icemaker refills.
• The icemaker water valve will buzz when the icemaker fills
with water,
DOOR NOT CLOSING • Refligerator is not level. See Installation Instructions.
PROPERLY
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