Before Calling For Service
If food temperature appears to be
warm in the freezer section:
• See prior sections.
• Have you recently added a large load
of food? Allow adequate time for the
food to reach freezing temperature.
• Are any shelves covered with foil or
plastic, preventing proper air flow?
• Isthe condenser area clean?
(See page 16.)
• Adjust freezer control. (See page 11.)
If refrigerator section is too warm:
• See prior sections.
• Adjust refrigeratorcontrol.
(See page 11.)
• Adjust freezer controltoa colder set-
ting.(See page 11.)
If refrigerator section temperature is
too cold:
• Adjust refrigeratorcontrol. (See
page 11.)
• Adjust freezer controltowarmer set-
ting. Allow several hoursfortempera-
ture to change.
• Iscondenser area clean?
(See page 16.)
• Check to see that the air deflectoris
in place in the tunnel locatedin the
leftside wall of the fresh food
compartment.
If the unit runs too much or too
frequently:
• It may be normal to maintain an even
temperature.
• Is condenser area clean?
(See page 16.)
• Have doors been opened frequently
or for an extended period of time?
• Is freezer running too cold? Adjust
freezer control. (See page 11.)
• Check door alignment and gasket
seal for proper closure.
If the unit makes unfamiliar sounds
such as popping or cracking; tap-
ping, gurgling, boiling or bubbling;
rumbling or rattling on shutdown:
! These may be normal operating
sounds. Refer to page 15 for informa-
tion on sounds the unit may make.
If you hear running water in the unit:
• This is normal when the icemaker fills.
• This is normal when the unit defrosts
and water enters the condensate pan.
If you hear periodic buzzing:
• This is normal in cabinets with an
automatic icemaker. The water valve
will buzz when energized to refill the
icemaker.
If condensate forms on the inside of
the unit:
• This isnormal during periods of high
humidity
If condensate forms on the outside
of the unit:
• Is Power Miser Control on highest set-
ting? Thiswillhelp reduce
condensate.
• Check door alignmentand gasket
seal for proper closure.
If Crisper or Meat Keeper drawers do
not close freely.
• Check for package obstructing proper
closure.
• Check to confirm drawer is in proper
position in assembly
• Apply thin layer of petroleum jelly to
slide channels.
If there is an odor in the unit or
ice cubes.
• Clean product. (See pages 16-17).
• Cover allfoods tightly.
• Use freezer containersor
freezer wrap.
If ice forms in the inlet tube to the
ice maker.
• Indicates sedimentin solenoid valve
which has notallowedthe valveto
close.An in-linewaterfilter should be
added. Ifproblempersiststhe
solenoid valvewillneed to be cleaned
or changed.
If light bulb needs replacing.
• Unplug unit from wall outlet toavoid
electricalshock. A pairof gloves
should be wornas a precaution
against broken glass.
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