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Before You Call for Service
Savetimeand money CheckthisIistof causesof minoroperating
problemsyoucancorrectyourself
Refrigeratordoesnot operate
• May beindefrostcycMwhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout
30 minutes
.,TemperaturecontrolinOFFposition
"If interiorlightisnoton,refrigeratormay notbeplugged in at
waifoullet
• Ifplugissecureandrefrigeratorfailsto operate,plug [ampinto
sameoutletto determineifthereistripped circuitbreakeror
burnedout[use
Motor operatesfor long periods
• Modern refrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceand a larger
freezerrequiremoreoperatingtime
• NormalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredIoyour home- usuaIly
requires24 hourstocompletelycool down
• Largeamountsoffood placedin refrigeratortobe cooled or
frozen
• Hotweather-frequent door openings
• Doorleftopen
• Temperaturecontrolssettoocold
. Condenserneedscleaning
. CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPS
Operating sounds
•Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzero
temperaturesin lhe large freezercompartmentmayproduce
highersoundlevelsthanyourold refrigerator
, Normal fanair flow-one FanBlowscoldair lhroughlhe
refrigeratorand freezercompartments-anotherfancoolsthe
compressormotor
TheseNORMALsoundswilf atsobe heardfromtimetotime:
• Defrosttimerswitchclicksatdefrost
• Defrostwaterdripping
• Temperaturecontrol clicksON or OFF
• Refrigerantboiling or gurg!ing
• Crackingorpoppingof cooling coilscausedby expansionand
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contractionduring defrostand refrigerationfollowing defros
•Icecubesdropping intothebinand water runningin pipesas
icemakerrefilts
Motor starts & stopsfrequently
•Temperaturecontrolstartsand stopsmotortomaintaineven
temperaturesThisisnormal
Door notclosing properly
• Doorgasketon hingesidestickingor foldingover Tocorrect,put
o smallamountofpelroleumjellyon face ofgasket
Vibration or rattling
• ffrefrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikely itisnotrestingsolidlyon
lhefloor Thefrontrollerscrewsneedadjusting,or floor isweak or
uneven RefertoStarlingYourRefrigeratorsection
• Ifdishesvibrate on shelves,try movingthem Slightvibration is
normal
Foodsdry out
• Foodsnotcovered,wrapped orsealedproperly
Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature
too warm
•Temperaturecontrolnotsetcold enough
•Warmwealher-frequent door openings
• Doorleftopen forlong time
• Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
Frostor icecrystals on frozen food
• Doormayhavebeenleft ajar or package holdingdoor open
• Toofrequentortoo longdoor openings
• Frostwithin package isnormal
Slow icecubefreezing
•Door mayhavebeenleftajar
•Settemperatureoffreezercompartmentcolder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
• Old cubesneedtobe discarded Emptyicebinevery30 days
•Icestoragebinneedstobe washed
•Unsealedpackagesin refrigeratorand!or freezercompartments
may be Iransmillingodor!tasteto icecubes
• Interiorof refrigeratorneedscleaning
Automatic icemaker doesnotwork
• IcemakerfeelerarminSTOP(up) position
•'Watersupplyturnedoffor notconnected
•Freezercompartmenttoowarm
• Cubes1oosmall-water shutoffvalve connecting
refrigeratortohomewater line maybe clogged
•Sometimescubesfusetothesideof theice moldandholdthe
Meierarmin theSTOP(up)posilion Removethisiceto restartIhe
icemaker
• Piledup cubesinstorage bin maycauseicemakerto shut
off prematurelyWith icemakerfeelerarmin STOP(up)
position,levelcubesinbinby hand
• When levelingcubesby hand,you mayhavepushedthefeeler
armintotheSTOP(up)positionby mistake
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