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Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor
will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room
temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of
the time, Under warmer conditions, it will run even more,
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the
refrigerator. The motor normally will run longer to cool the
refrigerator back down.
Are the doors opened often? The motor will run longer
when this occurs. Conserve energy by getting all items out at
one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as
soon as possible.
Are the controls not set correctly for the surrounding
conditions? See" Using the Controls."
Are the doors not closed completely? Close the doors
firmly. If they do not close completely, see "The doors will not
close completely" later in this section.
Are the condenser coils dirty? This prevents air transfer and
makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils, See
"Cleaning,"
Are the door gaskets not sealed all the way around?
Contact a technician or other qualified person.
NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one
due to its high efficiency motor.
The refrigerator seems to make too much noise
• The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. See
"Normal Sounds."
The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice
• Has the ice maker just been installed? Wait 72 hours for full
ice production to begin. Once your refrigerator is cooled, the
ice maker should produce 70 to 120 cubes every 24 hours,
Is the ice maker wire shutoff arm in the OFF (wire shutoff
arm up) position (on some models)? Lower wire shutoff arm
to the ON (wire shutoff arm down) position. See "Ice Maker
and Storage Bin."
Is the water line shutoff valve to the refrigerator not
turned on? Turn on the water valve. See "Connect Water
Supply."
Is an ice cube jammed in the ice maker ejector arm?
Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil.
See "Ice Maker and Storage Bin,"
Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice
been produced? Make sure your refrigerator has been
connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve is
turned on, See "Connect Water Supply."
Has a large amount of ice just been removed? Allow
24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.
Are the controls set correctly? See the "Using the
Controls,"
NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a problem
with the water line. Call for service.
Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice
• Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or
off-flavored ice? Discard the first few batches of ice.
• Have the ice cubes been stored too long? Throw old ice
away and make a new supply.
• Does the freezer and ice bin or bucket need to be
cleaned? See the "Cleaning" or "Ice Maker and Storage Bin."
• Has food in the freezer or refrigerator been wrapped
properly? Use airtight, moisture-proof packaging to help
prevent odor transfer to stored food.
• Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)? A filter
may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
The divider between the two compartments is warm
The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the
automatic exterior moisture control. If still concerned, call for
service.
Temperature is too warm
Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This
prevents the movement of cold air from the freezer to the
refrigerator. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents,
See "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation" for the location of air
vents,
Are the door(s) opened often? The refrigerator will warm
when this occurs. Keep the refrigerator cool by getting all
items out at one time, keeping food organized, and closing
the door as soon as possible.
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator or freezer? Adding a large amount of food
warms the refrigerator. It can take several hours for the
refrigerator to return to the normal temperature,
Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding
conditions? See the "Using the Controls,"
There is interior moisture build-up
• Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator? Remove any
objects from in front of the air vents. See "Ensuring Proper Air
Circulation" for the location of air vents.
• Are the door(s) opened often? Avoid humidity build-up by
getting all items out at one time, keeping food organized, and
closing the door as soon as possible.
• Is the room humid? It is normal for moisture to build up
inside the refrigerator when the room air is humid,
• Is the food packaged correctly? Check that all food is
securely wrapped. Wipe off damp food containers before
placing in the refrigerator.
• Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding
conditions? See the "Using the Controls."
• Was a self-defrost cycle completed? It is normal for
droplets to form after the refrigerator self-defrosts.
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