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SOLUTION

OCCURRENCE

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER

 (some models)

BRASS   FITTING

SCREEN

INLET, WATER LINE

OUTLET  TO  ICE MAKER

Weather 

is 

hot 

and 

humid 

which 

increases 

rate 

of 

frost 

buildup 

and 

internal 

sweating. 

This 

is 

normal.

Door is slightly open. See Occurrence section 

OPENING

/

CLOSING

 

OF

 

DOORS

/

DRAWERS

.

Door 

is 

opened 

too 

often 

or 

too 

long. 

Open 

the 

door 

less 

often.

Vegetables 

contain 

and 

give 

off 

moisture. 

It 

is 

not 

unusual 

to 

have 

moisture 

on 

the 

bottom 

side 

of

the 

cover.

Washed 

vegetables 

and 

fruits 

drain 

while 

in 

the 

drawer. 

Dry 

items 

before 

putting 

them 

into 

drawer.

Water 

collecting 

in 

bottom 

of 

drawer 

is 

normal.

Weather 

is 

humid. 

This 

is 

normal 

in 

humid 

weather. 

When 

humidity 

is 

lower, 

the 

moisture 

should

disappear. 

Set 

Energy 

Saver 

switch 

to 

the 

Reduce 

Exterior 

Moisture 

position.

Door 

is 

slightly 

open, 

causing 

cold 

air 

from 

inside 

the 

refrigerator 

to 

meet 

warm 

air 

from 

outside.

See Occurrence section 

OPENING

/

CLOSING

 

OF

 

DOORS

/

DRAWERS

.

Ice 

maker 

wire 

signal 

arm 

is 

in 

"up" 

or 

OFF 

position. 

Move 

wire 

signal 

arm 

to 

"down" 

or 

ON 

 

position.

Household 

water 

line 

valve 

is 

not 

open. 

Turn 

on 

household 

water 

line 

valve.

Water 

supply 

valve 

in 

refrigerator 

is 

being 

blocked 

by 

foreign 

material. 

Unplug 

the 

refrigerator 

and

turn 

off 

water 

supply. 

Slide 

refrigerator 

out 

and 

locate 

where 

water 

is 

connected 

to 

the 

valve.

Unscrew 

the 

brass 

fitting 

and 

pull 

out 

the 

screen 

from 

inside 

the 

valve 

mesh. 

Clean 

the 

screen 

of

foreign 

material. 

Replace 

screen 

and 

brass 

fitting 

and 

turn 

the 

water 

supply 

on; 

check 

for 

leaks. 

Plug

in 

refrigerator 

and 

slide 

into 

place.

Freezer is not cold enough. See Occurrence section 

TEMPERATURES

 

ARE

 

TOO

 

WARM

.

Saddle 

valve 

on 

cold 

water 

pipe 

is 

blocked 

or 

restricted 

by 

foreign 

material. 

Turn 

off 

household 

water

line 

valve. 

Remove, 

clean 

or 

replace 

valve.

Ice 

maker 

is 

producing 

less 

ice 

than 

you 

expect. 

Ice 

maker 

should 

produce 

approximately

1/2 

to 

pounds 

of 

ice 

every 

24 

hours.

Freezer is not cold enough. See Occurrence section 

TEMPERATURES

 

ARE

 

TOO

 

WARM

.

Household 

water 

line 

valve 

is 

not 

completely 

open. 

Turn 

on 

household 

water 

line 

valve.

Water 

supply 

valve 

in 

refrigerator 

is 

being 

blocked 

by 

foreign 

material. 

See 

Occurrence, 

"Ice 

maker

is not making any ice" above.

Ice maker wire arm is being held down by an item in the freezer. Remove item and release arm.

Remove 

any 

ice 

cubes 

which 

are 

frozen 

together 

over 

arm.

Ice 

cubes 

are 

not 

being 

used 

frequently 

enough. 

Remove 

and 

shake 

ice 

bucket 

to 

separate 

cubes.

Ice 

has 

picked 

up 

odor 

or 

flavor 

from 

strong 

food 

stored 

in 

refrigerator 

or 

freezer. 

Cover 

foods 

tightly.

Discard 

stale 

ice. 

 

Ice 

maker 

will 

produce 

fresh 

supply.

Water 

running 

to 

ice 

maker 

has 

poor 

taste 

or 

odor. 

Add 

filter 

to 

ice 

maker. 

Consult 

water

purifying 

company.

Interior 

needs 

to 

be 

cleaned. 

Clean 

interior 

with 

sponge, 

warm 

water 

and 

baking 

soda.

Food 

with 

strong 

odor 

is 

in 

refrigerator. 

Cover 

food 

tightly.

Door 

is 

not 

designed 

to 

swing 

shut 

automatically. 

Close 

door 

securely.

Door 

was 

closed 

too 

hard, 

causing 

other 

door 

to 

open 

slightly. 

Close 

both 

doors 

gently.

Refrigerator 

is 

not 

level. 

It 

rocks 

on 

the 

floor 

when 

it 

is 

moved 

slightly. 

Be 

sure 

floor 

is 

level 

and 

solid

and 

can 

adequately 

support 

refrigerator. 

Adjust 

rollers 

as 

needed.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Ice maker is not making enough ice.

Ice maker will not stop making ice.

Ice maker is not separating the cubes.

Ice has bad odor and taste.

Door(s) 

will 

not 

close.

OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS

Moisture 

collects 

on 

inside 

of 

refrigerator

walls.

Water collects 

on bottom 

side of drawer

cover.

Water 

collects 

in 

bottom 

of 

drawer.

Moisture 

forms 

on 

outside 

of 

refrigerator

or 

between 

doors.

Ice 

maker 

is 

not 

making 

any 

ice.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR

ODORS IN REFRIGERATOR

Summary of Contents for FRT18QGFW3

Page 1: ...ng the Controls 4 Temperatures 4 Energy Saver Switch 4 Moisture 4 Fresh Food Storage 5 6 Care and Cleaning 7 8 Automatic Ice Maker 9 Reversible Door Instructions 10 12 Avoid Service Checklist 13 15 Normal Operating Sounds 15 Warranty United States 16 Service Information Canada 17 Warranty Canada 18 P N218777700D 9903 ...

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Page 3: ...lly iftheflooriscarpeted Door Opening Thedoorsshouldopentoalloweasyaccesstoacounterwhenremovingfood Donotpositiontherefrigeratorsoyouhavetowalkaroundtherefrigerator doors Reversethedoorsifnecessary See ReversibleDoorInstructions Leveling Allfourcornersofrefrigeratormustrestfirmlyonasolidfloor Somemodels areequippedwithadjustablescrew typelevelers Othersareequippedwithrollers Ifyourrefrigeratordidn...

Page 4: ...s G05C0065 RefrigeratorControl G05C0066 eco EnergySaver G05C0061 FreezerControl Cool Down Period Toensuresafefoodstorage allowtherefrigeratortooperatewiththedoors closedforatleast8to12hoursbeforeloadingwithfood RefrigeratorandFreezerControls Tostartout setcontroldialstothemidpointforatrialperiodof24hours Temperatures After24hours adjustthecontrolsasneeded Adjusttemperaturesone numberatatime Forcol...

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Page 6: ...awerandshelf Removescrew Graspairduct push andtipbackto unlock itfromtheairoutletbox Moveairducttotheotherside andpushintoplace Reinstallscrew Replaceshelfandinsertdrawer Wine Rack some models Thewinerackstoresbottlesofwine orsingle2 literplasticbottlesofjuiceor sodapop Toinstall slidewinerackontotheshelfwiththecurvefacingin To remove slidewinerackout InstalloneithersideofaSpillsafe shelf Meat Kee...

Page 7: ...labelcanberemovedwithamixtureofwarmwaterandmild detergent or touchtheresiduewiththestickysideoftapealreadyremoved DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL PLATE Dampobjectssticktocold metal surfaces Do not touch refrigeratedsurfaceswithwetordamp hands Outside Washthecabinetandhandleswithwarmwaterandmildliquiddetergent Rinsewell andwipedrywithacleansoftcloth Whenmovingtherefrigerator pullstraightout Donotshiftther...

Page 8: ...cemaker turnofftheicemakerandturnthewatersupplyvalvetotheclosedposition Defrost andcleantheinteriorthoroughly Leavebothdoorsopentopreventodorandmold buildup Blockopenifnecessary Moving Whenmovingtherefrigerator followtheseguidelinestoprevent damage Remove all food and other items from refrigerator and freezer compartments Empty the ice storage bin Defrost and clean the interiorthoroughly Ifahandtr...

Page 9: ...ftthewiresignalarmuntilitclicksandlocksinthe up orOFFposition Theicemakerturnsoffautomaticallywhentheicecontainerisfull Ifyourmodelhasanadjustablefreezershelf placetheshelfsothewiresignalarm willhittheicewhentheicecontainerisfull IceMakerTips 1 Icestoredtoolongmaydevelopanoddflavor Emptythecontainerandbesure thewiresignalarmisinits down orONposition Theicemakerwillthen producemoreice 2 Occasionall...

Page 10: ... Thethird outermostscrewunderthecenterhinge shouldbeleftinplace Savehinge pin and washers some models for reassemblylater Reinstallscrewsin originalholes 5 Carefullyremovetheholeplugsfrom thehingeholesinthecentermullionand top of cabinet and reinstall in the oppositesetofholes Yourrefrigeratorisequippedwithconvertibledoorhinges Hingingofthedoorcan bechangedtotheoppositesideanytimeyouwish Anenvelop...

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Page 12: ...erloadingthedoorshelves Return food bottles andotherarticlestodoors Turntherefrigeratorcontrolonandto theprevioussetting Refer to the Toe Grille Assembly InstructionSheetintheliteraturepackto replacetheToeGrille somemodels o r 9 IfyourrefrigeratordoesnothaveaToe Grille useaputtyknifetoremovethe plasticplug notshown fromfrontofbase andreinstallintheoppositesetoflower hinge holes Assemble lower hing...

Page 13: ...orpoorlyfitted Cleanorchangegasket Leaks indoorsealwillcauserefrigeratortorunlongerinordertomaintaindesiredtemperatures Thermostatiskeepingtherefrigeratorataconstanttemperature Thisisnormal Refrigeratorgoeson andofftokeeptemperatureconstant Freezercontrolissettoocold Setthefreezercontroltoawarmersettinguntilthefreezertemperature issatisfactory Allow24hoursforthetemperaturetostabilize Refrigeratorc...

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Page 15: ...e flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Occasionally you will hear ice cubes dropping into the ice bin COLD CONTROL DEFROST TIMER These parts can produce a snapping sound when turning the refrigerator on or off The timer also produces sounds similar to an electric clock INSULATION Rigid foam insulation has excellent insulating capabil...

Page 16: ...the factory 5 Damagestofinishafterinstallation 6 Replacementoflightbulbsand orfluorescenttubes onmodelswiththesefeatures This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY Note Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages ...

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