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Operating Instructions
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Installation Instructions
Tr
oubleshooting T
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Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Consumer Support
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Refrigerator does not
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
•
Wait about 40 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
The controls are set to
•
Move the refrigerator and freezer control to a
the
0 (off)
position.
temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
•
Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
•
Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling
Rollers need adjusting.
•
See
Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
•
Wait 12–24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged in.
cool down.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large
•
This is normal.
(Modern refrigerators
amounts of food are
with more storage
placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
freezer require more
Hot weather or frequent
•
This is normal.
operating time. They
door openings.
start and stop often
Temperature controls
•
See
About the controls.
to maintain even
set at the coldest
temperatures.)
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature control not set
•
See
About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
•
Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings.
See
About the controls.
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
Too frequent or too long
(frost within package
door openings.
is normal)
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker power switch
•
Set the power switch to the
I (on)
position.
(on some models)
is in the
O (off)
position.
does not work
Water supply turned off or
•
See
Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment
•
Wait 12–24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage
•
Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
•
Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the
(Green power light on
icemaker back on.
icemaker blinking.)
Frequent “buzzing”
Icemaker power switch is in the
•
Set the power switch to the
O (off)
position. Keeping it
sound
I (on)
position, but the water supply
in the
I (on)
position will damage the water valve.
to the refrigerator has not been
connected.
