Samsung SRF653CDLS - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Refrigerator Not Working or Chilling; Food Freezing and Unusual Noises; Hot Surfaces, Condensation, and Ice Maker Issues

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The refrigerator
does not work at
all or it does not
chill sufficiently.
• Checkifthepowerplugisproperlyconnected.
• Checkifthesettemperatureonthedigitaldisplayiswarmerthanthefreezerorfridge
innertemperature.Ifitis,setthefreezerorfridgetoacoldertemperature.
• Istherefrigeratorindirectsunlightorlocatednearaheatsource?
Ifso,itmaynotbeabletocoolsufciently.Installitinalocationthatisoutofdirect
sunlightandnotnearaheatsource.
• Isthebackoftherefrigeratortooclosetothewall,preventingproperventilation?
Ifso,itmaynotbeabletocoolsufciently.
Keepitanappropriatedistancefromthewall.
• Istheretoomuchfoodinsidesothatthefoodisblockingtheoutletvent?
Tokeeptherefrigeratoratasuitabletemperature,donotlltherefrigeratorwithtoo
muchfood.
The food in the
fridge is frozen.
• Checkifthesettemperatureonthedigitaldisplayistoolow.
Ifso,raisethesettemperatureinsidetherefrigerator.
• Isthetemperatureintheroomtoolow?Settherefrigeratorwarmer.
• Didyoustorefoodwithahighmoisturecontentinthecoldestpartoftherefrigerator
ornearthecoolingoutletvent?
Trymovingthoseitemstotheothershelvesinthefridgeinsteadofkeepingthemin
thecolderareasorbins.
You hear unusual
noise or sounds.
• Checkiftherefrigeratorislevelandstable.
• Isthebackoftherefrigeratortooclosetothewall,preventingproperventilation?
• Wasanythingdroppedbehindorundertherefrigerator?
• Ifyouheara“ticking”soundfrominsidetherefrigerator,thisisnormal.
Itoccursbecausevariouspartscontractorexpandinresponsetotemperature
changesintherefrigeratorinterior.
• Ifitsoundsasifsomethingishittingsomethingelseinsidetherefrigerator,thisis
normal.Thesoundiscausedbythecompressoroperatingathighcapacity.
The cabinet-door
sealing area of the
appliance is hot
and condensation
is occurring.
• Someheatisnormalasanti-condensatorsareinstalledintheverticalhingedsection
oftherefrigeratortopreventcondensation.
• Istherefrigeratordoorajar?
Condensationcanoccurwhenyouleavethedooropenforalongtime.
The ice Maker is
not producing ice.
• Itmaytakelongertomakeiceifitisnotsufcientlycool,suchaswhenrstinstalled.
• Isthewaterlineconnectedandtheshut-offvalveopened?
• Didyoumanuallystoptheicemakingfunction?
• Checkifthelterisproperlyinstalled.Ifitisnotproperlyinstalled,theicemaking
functionmaynotwork.
You can hear water
bubbling in the
refrigerator.
• Thisisnormal.
Thebubblingcomesfromrefrigerantcirculatingthroughtherefrigerator.
There is a bad
smell in the
refrigerator.
• Checkforspoiledfood.
• Foodswithstrongodors(forexample,sh)shouldbetightlycovered.
• Cleanoutthefreezerperiodicallyandthrowawayanyspoiledfood.
Whencleaningtheinsideofthefridge,storefoodelsewhereandunplugthe
appliance.Wipewithadrydishclothafter2-3hoursandthencirculateairinsidethe
refrigerator.
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