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Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Problem
Possible Cause
Handle is loose/handle has a
gap.
• Handle needs adjusting. See
Attach Fresh Food Handle
and Attach
the Freezer Handle sections for detailed instructions.
Refrigerator beeping
• This is door alarm. Turn off or disable with door closed. If door open
and alarm is sounding, you can only snooze the alarm.
Not cooling
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Instructions..
Water has poor taste/odor
• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water,
until all water in system is replenished.
Water in glass is warm
• Normal when refrigerator is first installed. Wait 24 hours for the
refrigerator to completely cool down.
• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water,
until all water in system is replenished.
• Water system has drained. Allow several hours for replenished
supply to chill.
Water dispenser does not work
• Water supply line turned off or not connected. See
Installing the
Water Line.
• Water filter clogged or filter/bypass plug not installed. Replace filter
cartridge or remove filter and install bypass plug.
• Air may be trapped in the water system. Press the dispenser arm for
at least 5 minutes.
• Water in reservoir is frozen because the controls are set too cold. Set
the refrigerator control to a warmer setting and wait 24 hours. If the
water does not dispense after 24 hours, call for service.
Water spurting from dispenser
• Newly installed filter cartridge. Run cold water from the dispenser for
5 minutes (about 2 gallons)..
No water or ice cube production • Supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. Call a plumber.
• Water filter is clogged. Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and
install bypass plug.
• Filter cartridge not properly installed. Remove and reinstall filter car-
tridge, being certain that it locks in place.
• Ice maker is turned off. Check that the ice maker is turned on. See
Automatic Ice Maker.
Water is leaking from dispenser
• Air may be present in the water line system, causing water to drip
after being dispensed. Dispense water for at least 5 minutes to
remove air from system.
Freezer cooling, fresh food not
cooling
• Normal, when refrigerator first plugged in or after extended power
outage. Wait 24 hours for temperature in both compartments to
reach selected temperatures.
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