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TROUBLE SHOOTING
You can solve many common refrigerator issues easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the
suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling for service.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Refrigerator does
not operate.
•Notpluggedin.
•Thecircuitbreakeristrippedorthereisablownfuse.
Compressor
turns on and off
frequently.
•Roomtemperatureishotterthannormal.
•Alargeamountoffoodhasbeenaddedtotherefrigerator.
•Thedoorisopenedtoooften.
•Thedoorisnotclosedcompletely.
•Thetemperaturecontrolisnotsetcorrectly.
•Thedoorgasketdoesnotsealproperly.
•Therefrigeratordoesnothavethecorrectclearances.
•Therefrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnectedforaperiodoftime.Allow4hoursforthe
refrigerator to cool down completely.
Temperature
inside the
refrigerator is
too warm.
•Temperaturecontrolissettoowarm.Turnthecontroltoacoolersettingandallowseveralhoursfor
the temperature to stabilize.
•Dooriskeptopentoolongorisopenedtoofrequently.Warmairenterstherefrigeratoreverytime
the door is opened. Open the door less often.
•Thedoorisnotclosedcompletely.
•Thedoorgasketdoesnotsealproperly.
•Alargeamountofwarmorhotfoodmighthavebeenstoredrecently.Waituntiltherefrigeratorhas
had a chance to reach its selected temperature.
•Therefrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnectedforaperiodoftime.Allow4hoursforthe
refrigerator to cool down completely.
Temperature
inside the
refrigerator is
too cold.
•Temperaturecontrolissettoocold.Turnthecontroltoawarmersettingandallowseveralhoursfor
the temperature to stabilize.
Temperature of
the external
refrigerator
surface is warm.
•Theexteriorrefrigeratorwallscanbeasmuchas30°Fwarmerthanroomtemperature.
Popping or
cracking sound
when compressor
comes on.
•Metalpartsundergoexpansionandcontraction.Thisisnormal.Soundwillleveloffordisappearas
the refrigerator continues to run.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound,
like water
boiling.
•Refrigerant(usedtocoolrefrigerator)iscirculatingthroughthesystem.Thisisnormal.
Vibrations
•Checktoassurethattherefrigeratorisonalevelsurface.
•Floorisunevenorweak.Refrigeratorrocksonthefloorwhenitismovedslightly.Besurefloorcan
adequately support refrigerator. Level the refrigerator by putting shims under the back or the leveling
legs.
•Therefrigeratoristouchingawall.Moveawayfromthewallandre-level.
•See“InstallationInstructions”.