41
Odors In Refrigerator
Problem Cause Correction
Interior is dirty. •Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Food with strong odors is stored
in refrigerator.
• See Care & Cleaning Tips.
• Cover food tightly. Turn on air filtration
system. Air filter may need to be changed
more frequently if foods with strong odors
are routinely stored in refrigerator.
Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers
Problem Cause Correction
Door(s) will not
close.
• Door was closed too hard, causing
other door to open slightly.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when moved slightly.
• Refrigerator is touching a wall or
cabinet.
• Close both doors gently.
• Ensure floor is level and solid, and can
adequately support the refrigerator. Contact
a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping
floor.
• Ensure floor is level and solid, and can
adequately support the refrigerator. Contact
a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping
floor.
Drawers are
difficult to move.
• Food is touching shelf on top of
drawer.
• Track that drawers slide on is dirty.
• Keep less food in drawer.
• Clean drawer, runners, and tracks. See Care
& Cleaning Tips.
Light Bulb Is Not On
Problem Cause Correction
Light bulb is not
on.
• Light bulb is burned out.
• Freezer light switch is stuck.
• No electric current is reaching
refrigerator.
• Control system has disabled lights
because one or both doors were
left open too long.
• See Replacing Light Bulbs in Care and
Cleaning section.
• Release light switch located inside freezer
compartment.
• See Problem section, Running Your
Refrigerator.
• Close and reopen door(s) to enable lights.
Solutions To Common Problems