Before calling for service please check the following issues first:
1. The product doesn’t work
A. Power failure
B. The power plug in not plugged into the power outlet
C. The fuse has blown
2. The refrigerator is cooling excessively
A. The temperature control dial may be set too high
B. If you place foodstuffs containing a lot of moisture directly under the cool air outlets,
they will freeze easily. This doesn’t indicate a malfunction.
3. The refrigerator is not cooling sufficiently
A. The food may be packed too tightly together which will block the flow of cool air
B. You may have put something hot or a lot of foodstuffs into the refrigerator
C. The door may not have been closed properly
D. The door gaskets may be damaged
E. The refrigerator may not be ventilated
F. There may be insufficient clearance between the refrigerator and the surfaces immedi-
ately both sides and above
G. The temperature control dial may not be set properly
4. The defrosting water overflows inside the refrigerator and onto the floor
A. Check that the drain pipe and the drain hose are not logged
B. Check that the drain pan is housed properly
5. Condensation form on the outside of the refrigerator
Condensation may form on the outside when the humidity is high such as during a wet
season. This is the same results as the condensation formed when chilled water is poured
into a glass. It doesn’t indicate, therefore, a failure, wipe dry with a dry cloth.
6. You hear a sound like a water flowing
A sound like a water flowing is the refrigerator flowing. It doesn’t indicate a malfunction.
7. The cabinet’s side panel heats up
The side panel of the cabinet will heat up when the door is open or closed frequently,
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