5-2
5-25-2
5-2
CONDITIONCONDITION
CONDITIONCONDITION
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSEPOSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSEPOSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIONCORRECTION
CORRECTIONCORRECTION
CORRECTION
Unit runs excessively orUnit runs excessively or
Unit runs excessively orUnit runs excessively or
Unit runs excessively or
continuouslycontinuously
continuouslycontinuously
continuously
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Unit runs continuouslyUnit runs continuously
Unit runs continuouslyUnit runs continuously
Unit runs continuously
. The. The
. The. The
. The
refrigerator compartmentrefrigerator compartment
refrigerator compartmentrefrigerator compartment
refrigerator compartment
not cold enough, but freezernot cold enough, but freezer
not cold enough, but freezernot cold enough, but freezer
not cold enough, but freezer
compartment is colder thancompartment is colder than
compartment is colder thancompartment is colder than
compartment is colder than
normal.normal.
normal.normal.
normal.
Unit does not run for periodUnit does not run for period
Unit does not run for periodUnit does not run for period
Unit does not run for period
of time after defrost.of time after defrost.
of time after defrost.of time after defrost.
of time after defrost.
Unit runs continuously butUnit runs continuously but
Unit runs continuously butUnit runs continuously but
Unit runs continuously but
there is no cooling in refrigera-there is no cooling in refrigera-
there is no cooling in refrigera-there is no cooling in refrigera-
there is no cooling in refrigera-
tor and freezer compartments.tor and freezer compartments.
tor and freezer compartments.tor and freezer compartments.
tor and freezer compartments.
Unit runs excessively or contin-Unit runs excessively or contin-
Unit runs excessively or contin-Unit runs excessively or contin-
Unit runs excessively or contin-
uouslyuously
uouslyuously
uously
. The refrigerator and. The refrigerator and
. The refrigerator and. The refrigerator and
. The refrigerator and
freezer compartments are cool-freezer compartments are cool-
freezer compartments are cool-freezer compartments are cool-
freezer compartments are cool-
ing, but are not cold enough.ing, but are not cold enough.
ing, but are not cold enough.ing, but are not cold enough.
ing, but are not cold enough.
DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCEDISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCEDISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
Complete or possible partialComplete or possible partial
Complete or possible partialComplete or possible partial
Complete or possible partial
restriction under high ambi-restriction under high ambi-
restriction under high ambi-restriction under high ambi-
restriction under high ambi-
ent (cycles on overload pro-ent (cycles on overload pro-
ent (cycles on overload pro-ent (cycles on overload pro-
ent (cycles on overload pro-
tector after unit stops andtector after unit stops and
tector after unit stops andtector after unit stops and
tector after unit stops and
tries to restart).tries to restart).
tries to restart).tries to restart).
tries to restart).
Check to ensure light doesCheck to ensure light does
Check to ensure light doesCheck to ensure light does
Check to ensure light does
not stay on continuouslynot stay on continuously
not stay on continuouslynot stay on continuously
not stay on continuously
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.
Dirty or restricted condenserDirty or restricted condenser
Dirty or restricted condenserDirty or restricted condenser
Dirty or restricted condenser
,,
,,
,
due to particularly greasydue to particularly greasy
due to particularly greasydue to particularly greasy
due to particularly greasy
,,
,,
,
dustydusty
dustydusty
dusty
, or significant pet, or significant pet
, or significant pet, or significant pet
, or significant pet
traffic in the hometraffic in the home
traffic in the hometraffic in the home
traffic in the home
Defective cold control.Defective cold control.
Defective cold control.Defective cold control.
Defective cold control.
Condenser fan not running.Condenser fan not running.
Condenser fan not running.Condenser fan not running.
Condenser fan not running.
Defrost timer is defectiveDefrost timer is defective
Defrost timer is defectiveDefrost timer is defective
Defrost timer is defective
(does not advance - advance(does not advance - advance
(does not advance - advance(does not advance - advance
(does not advance - advance
to cool cycle).to cool cycle).
to cool cycle).to cool cycle).
to cool cycle).
Substantial loss of sealedSubstantial loss of sealed
Substantial loss of sealedSubstantial loss of sealed
Substantial loss of sealed
system charge (low wattagesystem charge (low wattage
system charge (low wattagesystem charge (low wattage
system charge (low wattage
readings).readings).
readings).readings).
readings).
Restricted capillary or drierRestricted capillary or drier
Restricted capillary or drierRestricted capillary or drier
Restricted capillary or drier
on high side (low wattageon high side (low wattage
on high side (low wattageon high side (low wattage
on high side (low wattage
readings while running).readings while running).
readings while running).readings while running).
readings while running).
Will cycle on overload whenWill cycle on overload when
Will cycle on overload whenWill cycle on overload when
Will cycle on overload when
unit tries to start afterunit tries to start after
unit tries to start afterunit tries to start after
unit tries to start after
defrost cycle, or afterdefrost cycle, or after
defrost cycle, or afterdefrost cycle, or after
defrost cycle, or after
having been shut-off andhaving been shut-off and
having been shut-off andhaving been shut-off and
having been shut-off and
restriction is still present.restriction is still present.
restriction is still present.restriction is still present.
restriction is still present.
Defective compressorDefective compressor
Defective compressorDefective compressor
Defective compressor
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TT
TT
T
emperature control isemperature control is
emperature control isemperature control is
emperature control is
defective (short contacts ordefective (short contacts or
defective (short contacts ordefective (short contacts or
defective (short contacts or
not adjusted).not adjusted).
not adjusted).not adjusted).
not adjusted).
Freezer control not adjustedFreezer control not adjusted
Freezer control not adjustedFreezer control not adjusted
Freezer control not adjusted
properlyproperly
properlyproperly
properly
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.
Air duct from freezer toAir duct from freezer to
Air duct from freezer toAir duct from freezer to
Air duct from freezer to
refrigerator is blockedrefrigerator is blocked
refrigerator is blockedrefrigerator is blocked
refrigerator is blocked
(normal wattage reading).(normal wattage reading).
(normal wattage reading).(normal wattage reading).
(normal wattage reading).
Freezer fan.Freezer fan.
Freezer fan.Freezer fan.
Freezer fan.
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Defective fan motorDefective fan motor
Defective fan motorDefective fan motor
Defective fan motor
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.
See "Checking OperatingSee "Checking Operating
See "Checking OperatingSee "Checking Operating
See "Checking Operating
Pressure".Pressure".
Pressure".Pressure".
Pressure".
Check light switch andCheck light switch and
Check light switch andCheck light switch and
Check light switch and
replace if needed. Checkreplace if needed. Check
replace if needed. Checkreplace if needed. Check
replace if needed. Check
door adjustment.door adjustment.
door adjustment.door adjustment.
door adjustment.
Advise customer that itAdvise customer that it
Advise customer that itAdvise customer that it
Advise customer that it
may require cleaningmay require cleaning
may require cleaningmay require cleaning
may require cleaning
periodically in thisperiodically in this
periodically in thisperiodically in this
periodically in this
environment.environment.
environment.environment.
environment.
Repair or replace.Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.
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Replace.Replace.
Replace.Replace.
Replace.
Locate and repair leak beforeLocate and repair leak before
Locate and repair leak beforeLocate and repair leak before
Locate and repair leak before
recharging.recharging.
recharging.recharging.
recharging.
Replace defective partReplace defective part
Replace defective partReplace defective part
Replace defective part
or parts.or parts.
or parts.or parts.
or parts.
Repair or replace.Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace or adjust asReplace or adjust as
Replace or adjust asReplace or adjust as
Replace or adjust as
required.required.
required.required.
required.
See "Freezer Cold Control" forSee "Freezer Cold Control" for
See "Freezer Cold Control" forSee "Freezer Cold Control" for
See "Freezer Cold Control" for
proper adjustment.proper adjustment.
proper adjustment.proper adjustment.
proper adjustment.
Remove what is blocking theRemove what is blocking the
Remove what is blocking theRemove what is blocking the
Remove what is blocking the
air duct. See "Air Flowair duct. See "Air Flow
air duct. See "Air Flowair duct. See "Air Flow
air duct. See "Air Flow
Diagram".Diagram".
Diagram".Diagram".
Diagram".
See below:See below:
See below:See below:
See below:
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Replace.Replace.
Replace.Replace.
Replace.
Unit runs continuouslyUnit runs continuously
Unit runs continuouslyUnit runs continuously
Unit runs continuously
. The. The
. The. The
. The
refrigerator and freezer com- refrigerator and freezer com-
refrigerator and freezer com- refrigerator and freezer com-
refrigerator and freezer com-
partment are both too cold partment are both too cold
partment are both too cold partment are both too cold
partment are both too cold
(normal wattage reading).(normal wattage reading).
(normal wattage reading).(normal wattage reading).
(normal wattage reading).