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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide
Guide Guide
Guide
You can solve many common refrigerator problems 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 Problem Problem Problem Possible Possible Possible Possible Causes Causes Causes Causes
Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator does does does does not not not not operate operate operate operate
x
Refrigerator is unplugged.
x
The circuit breaker is tripped/ fuse blown.
Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor turns turns turns turns on on on on and and and and off off off off
x
The room temperature is warmer than norm al
x
Door is left open or is frequently opened
.
x
The refrigerator does not have the correct
clearances.
x
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator compartments compartments compartments compartments are are are are too too too too
warm warm warm warm
x
Temperature control is not set correctly.
x
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
x
The door gasket does not seal properly.
x
A large amount of warm or hot food was stored
recently. Wait for the refrigerator to reach its
selected temperature.
x
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Vibrating
Vibrating Vibrating
Vibrating or
or or
or rattling
rattling rattling
rattling (slight
(slight (slight
(slight vibration
vibration vibration
vibration
is
is is
is normal)
normal) normal)
normal)
x
Leveling legs need adjusting
x
Refrigerator is placed on an
uneven or weak
surface.
x
The refrigerator is touching the wall. Re-level the
refrigerator and move it away from the wall.
Temperature
Temperature Temperature
Temperature of
of of
of external
external external
external refrigerator
refrigerator refrigerator
refrigerator
surface surface surface surface is is is is warm warm warm warm
x
The exterior refrigerator walls can be as much as
30
°F
warmer than room temperature.
x
This is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
Moisture Moisture Moisture Moisture collects collects collects collects inside inside inside inside the the the the refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator x
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
Moisture Moisture Moisture Moisture forms forms forms forms on on on on outside outside outside outside of of of of
refrigerator
refrigerator
refrigerator refrigerator
x
Is normal in hot and humid weather. Air carries
moisture into the refrigerator when doors are
opened.
Bubbling
Bubbling Bubbling
Bubbling or
or or
or gurgling
gurgling gurgling
gurgling sounds
sounds sounds
sounds (like
(like (like
(like
boiling
boiling boiling
boiling water)
water) water)
water)
x
This is the normal sound of refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) circulating throughout the system.
Popping
Popping Popping
Popping or
or or
or cracking
cracking cracking
cracking sounds
sounds sounds
sounds when
when when
when
compressor
compressor compressor
compressor comes
comes comes
comes on
on on
on
x
This is normal.
Metal parts undergo expansion and
contraction, like hot water pipes. The sound will
level off or disappear as refrigerator runs.
The The The The door door door door will will will will not not not not close close close close properly properly properly properly
x
The refrigerator is not on a level surface.
x
The gasket is dirty.
x
The storage basket is out of position.