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Power Interruptions
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door or doors
closed (depending on your model) to help food stay cold and
frozen.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the
following:
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Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
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Place 2 lbs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot
(28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for 2 to
4 days.
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If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume or can
perishable food at once.
REMEMBER: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled
one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may be
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the
condition of the food is poor, dispose of it.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Refrigerator Operation
The refrigerator will not operate
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Power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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Is outlet working? Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working.
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Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the
fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
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Is control on? Make sure the refrigerator control is on. See
“Using the Control(s).”
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New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the
refrigerator to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting the temperature control to coldest setting will
not cool the refrigerator more quickly.
The motor seems to run too much
Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its
high-efficiency compressor and fans. The unit may run even longer
if the room is warm, a large food load is added, the door is opened
often, or if the door has been left open.
The refrigerator seems noisy
Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this
reduction, you may hear intermittent noises from your new
refrigerator that you did not notice from your old model. Below are
listed some normal sounds with explanations.
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Pulsating - fans/compressor adjusting to optimize performance.
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Hissing/Rattling - flow of refrigerant or from items placed on
top of the refrigerator.
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Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially
during initial cool-down.
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Water running/dripping - may be heard when water melts
during defrosting and runs into the drain pan.
The door will not close completely
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Door blocked open? Move food packages away from door.
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Bin or shelf in the way? Push bin or shelf back in the correct
position.
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Crisper cover in the way? Make sure the crisper cover is fully
pushed in, so that the back rests on the supports.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
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