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Possible Causes What ToDo
Vibrationorrattling Front rollers need adjusting. • See Rollers. Slight vibratiol_ is normal.
Motoroperatesfor Normal when refrigerator . _Vait 24 hours fi)r the refrigerator to completely
longperiodsorcycles isfirst plugged in. cool down. "
on -andoff frequently.
(Modemrefrigerators Often occurs when large . This is normal.
amounts of food are
with morestorage
spaceandalarger placed in refrigerator.
rreezer requiremore Door left open. . Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
start andstop otten Hot weather or frequent * This isnormal.
tOmaintain even door openings.
temperatures.) Temperature controls • See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Frestoricecrystals Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozenfood
(frostwithinpackage Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings.
Dividerbdween Automatic energy saver * This helps prevent condensation on the outside.
refrigeratorandfreezer system circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
fools warm of freezer compartment.
Automaticicemaker Icemaker power switch o Slide the power switch to the 0Nposition.
does not work is in the OFFposition.
(onsomemodels) Water supply turned offer o See Installingthe water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment * Wait 24 hours fior the refrigerator to completely
too warm. cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage * Level cubes by hand.
bin cause icemaker to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. * Turn off the icemake_; remove cubes and turn the
icemaker back on.
Icecubeshave Ice storage bin needs cleaning. * Erupt and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting odor/taste * Wrap tbods well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator * See Careandcleaning.
needs cleaning.
Small orhollow cubes Water filter clogged. * Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug
SIowice cube freezing Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control not set * See Aboutthe controls.
cold enough.
Ooornotclosing Door gasket on hinge side * Apply petroletun jell?' on face of gasket.
properly sticking or folding over.
Orange glowin freezer Defrost heater is on. * This is normal.
Cubedispenserdoesnot Icemaker or water supply * Turn on icemaker or water suppl?:
work(onsome models) turned off.
Ice cubes are frozen to * Remove cubes.
icemaker feeler arm.
Irregular ice dumps in * Break up with fingertip pressure and discard
storage container, remaining clumps.
• Freezer may be too warm. Adjust the freezer control
to a cokler setting, one position at a time, until clumps
do not fiorm.
• Press and hold the L0&pad fior 3 seconds.Dispenser is LOCKED.
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