QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
NOT
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
May be in defrost cycle when
for
●
Temperature control in OFF position.
●
If interior
is
on, refrigerator
not be plugged at
If plug is secure and
refrigerator
fails
a
into the same
to
is
burned out fuse.
●
Modern refrigerators with
storage space and a larger freezer
compartment require more operating time,
.
refrigerator is
delivered to your home—usually
24
hours to completely cool
●
Large amounts of food placed in
to be
●
Hot weather-frequent dear
Door left open.
●
Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to
of Temperature
Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to Care
and Cleaning
●
Check Energy-Saving Tips,
●
Temperature control starts and stops motor to
●
If refrigerator vibrates, more than
it is
resting
front roller screws or
adjusting,
Refer to Rollers section on
Requirement@
●
If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration
SOUNDS
are
nerd
and da
a need for service.
The new high efficiency compressor runs faster and will have a higher
pitch hum or pulsating sound while operating.
Defrost timer and refrigerator control clicks on and off.
The fan circulating air inside the freezer which keeps the
temperatures throughout.
Water dropping on the defrost heater causing a
hissing or popping sound during the defrost cycle.
The flow of refrigerant
the freezer
coil sounds
water or a
noise.
Cracking or popping of
coils caused by expansion
with water.
feeler arm is in the ON
it
buzz even
has
not yet been hooked up to water. Keeping the
arm in the ON (down) position
before it is hooked up to water can damage the
To prevent this, raise the
feeler arm to the STOP (up) position. This will stop the buzzing.
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of cubes dropping into the bin
water running in pipes as
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