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Before You CaJJ
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
ODORS iN REFRIGERATOR
[ntedor is dirty. I_ Interior needs to be _ See table of Care and Cleaning
cleaned. Tips in CARE & CLEANING section.
Food with strong odors _ Cover food tightly.
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[_ Refrigerator is in
defrost cycle.
Plug at electrical
outlet is disconnected.
House fuse blown or
tripped circuit breaker.
Power outage.
Room or outside
weather is hot.
Refrigerator has recently _
been disconnected for a
period of time.
Automatic ice maker is _
operating.
Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.
Fresh Food/freezer
door may be slightly
open.
Fresh Food/freezer
gasket is dirty, worn,
cracked, or poorly
fitted.
Thermostat keeps
the refrigerator at a
constant temperature.
is in refrigerator.
OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS
Door(s) will not dose. j_ Door was closed too
hard, causing other
door to open slightly.
i_ Refrigerator is not
levels It rocks on the
floor when moved
slightly.
Drawers are dimcuJt to J_ Food is touching shelf
move. on top of drawer.
i_ Track that drawers
slide on is dirty.
Refrigerator makes j_ Door is open.
beeping sound. _ Light is on.
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Close both doors gently.
Ensure floor is level and solid,
and can adequately support the
refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to
correct a sagging or sloping floor.
Remove top layer of items in
drawer.
Ensure drawer is properly installed
on track.
Clean drawer, rollers, and tracks
See table of Care and Cleaning
Tips in CARE & CLEANING section.
Close door.
Press light switch.
Compressor does not
run.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
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Compressor goes off and i_
on frequently.
This is normal for a fully automatic
defrost refrigerator. The defrost
cycle occurs periodically, lasting
about 30 minutess
Ensure plug is tightly pushed into
outlet.
Check/replace fuse with a 15amp
timezdeJay fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
Check house lights. Call local
electric company.
it is normal for the refrigerator to
work longer under these conditions.
it takes 8-12 hours for the
refrigerator to cool down
completely.
ice maker operation causes
refrigerator to run slightly more.
Warm air entering the refrigerator
causes it to run more. Open doors
less often.
Ensure refrigerator is level.
Keep food and containers from
blocking door. See PROBLEM
column OPENiNG/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERSs
Clean or change gaskets Leaks in
door seal win cause refrigerator
to run longer in order to maintain
desired temperatures.
This is normal Refrigerator goes
on and off to keep temperature
constant.
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