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Before You Call
Problem ICause ICorredion
OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS
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Door(s) will not close.
Compressor does not
run.
Door was closed too hard,
causing other door to open
slightly.
Refrigerator is not level. It
rocks on the floor when
moved slightly.
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Close both doors gently.
Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately sup-
port the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a
sagging or sloping floor.
Drawers are difncult to • Food is touching shelf on top •Remove top layer of items in drawer.
move. of drawer. •Ensure drawer is properly installed on track.
•Track that drawers slide on •Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See table of Care
is dirty, and Cleaning Tips in CARE & CLEANING section.
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
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Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
•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 Icemaker is oper-
ating.
• Doors are opened too fre-
quently or too long.
• Fresh Food/freezer door
may be slightly open.
• Fresh Food/freezer gasket
is dirty, worn, cracked, or
poorly fitted.
Compressor goes off • Thermostat keeps the refrig-
and on frequently, erator at a constant tem-
perature.
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD
•Freezer control is set too
cold.
Freezer temperature
too cold. Fresh Food
temperature is satis-
factory.
Fresh Food tempera- •
ture too cold. Freezer
temperature is satis-
factory.
Food stored in draw- •
ers freezes.
Fresh Food control is set too
cold.
This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator.
The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30
minutes.
Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
•Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay 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 8-1 2 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
completely.
•Icemaker 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/DRAWERS.
•Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
•This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
temperature constant.
•Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
•Set fresh food control to a warmer setting. Allow 24
hours for temperature to stabilize.
Fresh Food control is set too •See solution above.
cold.
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