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Before You Call
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service, review this llst. It may serve you time and expense. This
GU_r)E llst includes common occurrences thai are not the result of defective workmanship or
materials in this appliance.
CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION
REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
Refrlgerafor does not run. ° Refrigerator is plugged into a ° Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
circuit that has a ground outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
fault interrupt.
° Temperature control is in the ° See Setting the Temperature Control Section.
OFF position.
° Refrigerator may not be plugged ° Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
in or plug may be loose.
° House fuse blown or tripped ° Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay
circuit breaker, fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
° Power outage. ° Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
much I • Room or outside weather is hot. • It's normal for the refrigerator to work harderRefrigerator runs
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or too long. I I under these conditions.
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• Refrigerator has recently been • it takes 4 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
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disconnected for a period of time. I completely.
I" Large amounts of warm or hot • Warm food will cause refrigerator to run more
I food have been stored recently. I unti the desired temperature is reached.
• Doors are opened too frequently . VVarm air entering the refrigerator causes it to
or too long. run more. Open doors less often.
• Refrigerator door ma" be • See ' DOOR PROBLEMS' Section.
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slightly open. I
• Temperature Control is set too low. * Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow sev-
eral hours for the temperature to stabilize.
. _, ......... • Clean or change gasket Leaks in the door sea
i _emgeraTor gasKeT is a_rTy, worn, I
c a " " or oorl fitted I wi cause refrigerator to run anger in order to
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i " maintain desired temperature.
Interlor refrlgerator * Temperature Control is set too low. * Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow
temperature is too cold. several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
Inferior refrigerator tern= I ° Temperature Control isset * Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several
perature is too warm. I too warm. I hours for the temperature to stabilize.
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• Door is kept open too long or is • Warm air enters the refrigerator every time the
opened too frequently, door is opened. Open the door less often.
• Door may not be seating properly. See DOOR PROBLEMS Section.
I * Lare amounts of warm or hot food I * Wait unfi the refrigerator has had a chance to
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• Refri erator has recenti been * Refrigerator requires 4 hours to cool
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disconnected for a period of time. down completely.
Refrigerator e×fernal sur= ° The external refrigerator wails ° This is normal while the compressor works to
face temperature is warm. can be as much as 30°F warmer transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
than room temperature.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels when= ° Modern refrigerators have increased ° This is normal. When the surrounding noise level
ever refrigerator is on. storage capacity and more stable is low, you might hear the compressor running
temperatures. They require a high while it cools the interior.
emciency compressor.
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