Before You Call for Service
Save time and money. Check this list of causes of
minor operating problems you can correct yourself_
No panel touch pad response
• If interior light isnot on, refrigerator may not be
plugged in at wal! outlet,
. If plug is secure and refrigerator failsto operate,
plug lamp into same outlet to determine if there is tripped
circuit breaker or burned-out fuse,
Refrigerator does not operate
• May be indefrost cycle when motor does not operate
for about 30 minutes°
• Temperature control in OFF position.
Motor operates for long periods
. Modern refrigerators with more storage space and
a larger freezer require more operating time_
• Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to
your home-usually requires 24 hours to completely
cool down
• Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be
cooled or frozen
. Hot weather-frequent door openings,
• Door left open
• Temperature controls set too cold,
• Condenser needs cleaning
• Check ENERGY-SAVING TtPS
Operating sounds
• The high speed compressor motor required to
maintain near zero temperatures in the large freezer
compartment may produce higher sound levels than
your old refrigerator,
• Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through
the refrigerator and freezer compartments-another fan
cools the compressor motor,
• These NORMAL sounds will a_sobe heard from
time to time:
• Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost,
• Defrost water dripping,
• Temperature control clicks ON or OFF
• Refrigerant boiling or gurgling,
- Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused
by expansion and contraction during defrost and
refrigeration following defrost,,
• Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running
in pipes as icemaker refills
Motor starts & stops frequently
• Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures This is normal,
Door not closing properly
• Door .qasketon hinge side sticking or Folding over.
To correct, put a smat_amount of petroleum jelly on face
of gasket,
Vibration or rattling
• If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it isnot resting
solidly on the floor. The front roller screws need adjusting,
or floor isweak or uneven Refer to Starting Your
Refrigerator section
• If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight
vibration isnormal
Foods dry out
• Foodsnot covered, wrapped or sealed properly
Fresh food or freezer compartment temperature
too warm
• Temperature control not set cold enough
• Warm weather-frequent door openings
• Door left open for long time.,
• Package may be holding door open
Frost or ice crystals on frozen food
• Door may have been left ajar or package holding
door open°
- Too frequent or too long door openings,
• Frost within package isnormal
Slow ice cube freezing
• Door may have been left ajar
. Set temperature of freezer compartment colder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
• Old cubes need to be discarded, Empty ice bin
every 30 days_
• Ice storage bin needs to be washed.
- Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or
freezer compartments may be transmitting odor!taste
to ice cubes
• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning
Automatic icemaker does not work
• Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position,
• Water supply turned off or not connected
• Freezer compartment too warm_
• Cubes too small-water shutoff valve connecting
refrigerator to home water line may be clogged,
• Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and
hold the feeler arm in the STOP (up) position Remove this
ice to restart the icemaker,,
• Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to
shut off prematurely With icemaker feeler arm in STOP
(up) position, level cubes in bin by hand
• When leveling cubes by hand, you may have pushed
the feeler arm into the STOP (up) position by mistake
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