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Frozen food
in refrigerator
compartment.
Temperature is too
warm or there is
interior moisture
buildup.
Ice has bad taste
or odor
There is water in
the defrost drain
pan
The refrigerator
seems to make too
much noise.
The temperature control in the
refrigerator compartmentis set too cold.
Refrigerator is installed in a cold
location.
Food with a high water content was
placed too close to the air vents.
The air vents are blocked. Cold air
circulates from the freezer to the fresh
food section and back again through
air vents in the wail dividing the two
sections.
The doors are opened often.
Press the Refrigerator Temp button to set the refrigerator
compartment to a warmer temperature.
When room temperature is below 41°F (5°C), food can
become frozen. The refrigerator should not be operated in
temperatures below 55°F (13°C).
Place food with a high water content toward the front of the
refrigerator.
Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and
move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow.
Refer to ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION section for
the location of air vents.
When the door is opened, warm humid air is allowed into
the refrigerator. The more the door is opened, the faster the
humidity builds up, and the more warm air the refrigerator
must cool. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, 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.
The control is not set correctly for the Refer to the CONTROL PANEL FEATURES sections. Wait
surrounding conditions. 24 hours for temperature to stabilize or even out. If the
temperature is too cold or too warm, adjust the temperature
one setting at a time.
A large amount of food has just been Adding food warms the refrigerator. It can take a few hours
added to the refrigerator or freezer, for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature.
The food is not packaged correctly. Wrap food tightly and wipe off: damp containers prior to
storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation. If
necessary, repackage food according to the guidelines in the
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE section.
The doors are not closing completely. See Doors Wlll Not Close Completely.
The weather is humid. In humid weather_ air carries moisture into refrigerator when
doors are opened.
A self-defrost cycle was completed. It is normal for droplets to form on the back wall after the
refrigerator self-defrosts.
The icemaker was recently installed. Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off:-
flavored ice.
The ice has been stored for too long. Throw away old ice and make new supply.
The food has not been wrapped tightly Rewrap food since odors may migrate to the ice if food is
in either compartment, not wrapped properly.
The water supply contains minerals such A new filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and
as sulfur, odor problems.
The interior of refrigerator needs See CARE AND CLEANING section.
cleaning.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning. Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
The refrigerator is defrosting. The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into
the defrost pan.
It is more humid than normal. Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
The sound may be normal for your Refer to the UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
refrigerator, section.
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