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Possible Causes
What To Do
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
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Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged in.
cool down.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large
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This is normal.
(Modern refrigerators
amounts of food are
with more storage
placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger
Door left open.
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Check to see if package is holding door open.
freezer require more
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Rollers must be properly adjusted so doors/drawers
operating time. They
will close automatically when partially open. See
start and stop often
Preparing to Install the Refrigerator.
to maintain even
Hot weather or frequent
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This is normal.
door openings.
Temperature control
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See
Getting started.
set at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature controls not set
•
See
Getting started.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
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Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings.
See
Getting started.
Door left open.
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Check to see if package is holding door open.
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Rollers must be properly adjusted so doors/drawers
will close automatically when partially open. See
Preparing to Install the Refrigerator.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open.
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Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
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Rollers must be properly adjusted so doors/drawers
(frost within package
will close automatically when partially open. See
is normal)
Preparing to Install the Refrigerator.
Too frequent or too long
door openings.
Ice cubes have
Food transmitting odor/taste
•
Wrap foods well.
odor/taste
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator
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See
Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Slow ice cube freezing
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
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Rollers must be properly adjusted so doors/drawers
will close automatically when partially open. See
Preparing to Install the Refrigerator.
Freezer control not set
•
See
Getting started.
cold enough.
Refrigerator has odor
Foods transmitting
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Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
odor to refrigerator.
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Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
Interior needs cleaning.
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See
Care and cleaning.
Frequent “buzzing”
Icemaker power switch is in
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Set the power switch to the
O (off)
position. Keeping it
sound
the
I (on)
position, but the
in the
I (on)
position will damage the water valve.
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been connected.
temperatures.)
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