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PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
OPERATING
SOUNDS
HOT AIR FROM
BOTTOM OF
REFRIGERATOR
FOODS DRY OUT
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QUESTIONS?
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
● May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
. Temperature control in OFF position.
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If interior 1
ight
is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fai IS to operate, plug a lamp or a small
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
● Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
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—freque
nt
door openings.
● Door left open.
. Temperature controls are set too cold.
● Grille and condenser need cleaning.
. Check Energy-Saving Tips.
. Temperature control starts
and
stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
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If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the
floor.
The front
roller screws need adjusting, or
floor
is weak or uneven. Refer to the Roller section.
. If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
● The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in
the large freezer compartment
muy
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
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also be heard from time to time:
● Defrost timer switch
c1
icks at defrost.
. Defrost water dripping.
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Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
. Refrigerant boiling or
gur,gl
ing.
. Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
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Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
● Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be
expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some
floor
coverings will discolor at these
normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should be
consulted if you object to this discoloration.
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Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
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