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Care and maintenance
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ENGLISH
Occurrence Possible cause Solution
Refrigerator
compressor
does not run.
Thermostat is keeping the
refrigerator at a constant
temperature.
This is normal. The refrigerator goes on and
off to keep the temperature constant.
Temperatures
are too cold
Temperature in
the freezer is too
cold but the
refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Freezer control is set too cold Set the freezer control to a warmer setting
until the freezer temperature is satisfactory.
Temperature in
the refrigerator
is too cold and
the freezer
temperature
is satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too cold. Set the refrigerator control to a warmer
setting
Food stored in
drawers freezes.
Refrigerator control is set too cold. See above solution.
Meat stored in
fresh meat
drawer freezes.
Meat should be stored at a
temperature just below the freezing
point of water (32˚F, 0˚C) for
maximum fresh storage time.
It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the
moisture content of meat.
Temperatures
are too warm
Temperatures in
the refrigerator
or freezer are
too warm.
Freezer control is set too warm. Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a
colder setting until the freezer or refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control has some effect
on freezer temperature.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a
colder setting until the freezer or refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
Doors are opened too frequently or
too long.
Warm air enters the refrigerator/ freezer
whenever the door is opened.
Open the door less often.
Door is slightly open. Close the door completely.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Wait until the refrigerator or freezer has a
chance to reach its selected
temperature.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
A refrigerator requires some hours to cool
down completely.
Temperature in
the refrigerator
is too warm but
the freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too warm. Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting.
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