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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
REFRIGERATOR
● May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
DOES NOI’OPERATE
● Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
@If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails 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.
MOTOR OPERATES
● Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
FOR LONG PERIODS
require more operating time.
QNormal 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—frequent door openings.
● Door left open.
● Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 5.
s Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 12.
● Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page 2.
M(YIUR STARTS&
● Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
● If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front
RATTLING
roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS on page 4.
● If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
● Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
OPERATING
● The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in
SOUNDS
the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levelsthan 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 will alxo b~--from time to time:
QDefrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
QDefrost water dripping into drain pan.
. Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
● Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
QCracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
● Ice cubes dropping into bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
DOOR NOT CLOSING
● Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small amount of
PROPERLY
petroleum jelly on face of gasket.
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