Rapid Electrical Diagnosis
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Yourrefrigerator is wired for accurate
electrical diagnosis in your home—takes
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only minutes for a service technician to
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Use This Problem Solver
checkitsentk electricalsystem.Noneedfor
the technician to unplug, moveor unload
the refrigerator to make the diagnosis.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
NO PANEL ‘IOUCH
● If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
PAI) RESPONSE
● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fkils 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 fise.
IUWRIGERA’IDR
● May be in defrost cyclewhen motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
DOES NUI’ OPERATE
● Temperature control in OFF position.
● If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugg~ in at wall ouflet.
● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fitils 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 fkse.
M~R OPERATES
● M~ern refrige~torswi~rno~storagespace 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 fd placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
● Hot weather-frequent door openings.
● Door left open.
● Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5.
● Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 17.
QCheck ENERGWSAVINGTIPS on page 2.
M(YIOR ST~ &
QTemperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
SIOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
c If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front
IUWTLING
roller screws or front leveling legs 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.
H~ Ml? FROM
s Normal airflow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be
BUI’TOM OF
expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these
REFRIGERATOR
normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should be
consulted if you object to this discoloration.
DOOR N(YI’CLOSING
● Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small amount of
PROPERLY petroleum jelly on fhce of gasket.
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