Care and maintenance
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Occurrence
Possible cause
Solution
Refrigerator
compressor does
not run
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator
at a constant temperature.
Set refrigerator control. See setting the controls.
Temperatures are
too cold
Temperature in the
freezer is too cold
but refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Freezer control is set too cold.
Set freezer control to a warmer setting until the
freezer temperature is satisfactory.
Temperature in
the refrigerator is
too cold but
freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting until
the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Food stored in
drawers freezes.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
See above solution.
Meat stored in
fresh meat drawer
freezes.
Meat should be stored at a
temperature just below the freezing
point of water (32˚F, 0˚C) for maximum
fresh storage time.
It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the
moisture content of meat.
Temperatures are
too warm
Temperatures in
the refrigerator or
freezer are too
warm.
Freezer control is set too warm.
Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting
until the freezer or refrigerator temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control has some effect
on freezer temperature.
Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting
until the freezer or refrigerator temperature is
satisfactory.
Doors are opened too frequently or
too long.
Warm air enters the refrigerator/freezer
whenever the door is opened. Open the door
less often.
Door is slightly open.
Close the door completely.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Wait until the refrigerator or freezer has a
chance to reach its selected temperature.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
A refrigerator requires some hours to cool down
completely. Do not place food items inside the
refrigerator until it has initially reached it’s set
temperature, or has cooled down considerably.
Temperature in the
refrigerator is too
warm but the
freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting.
Occurrence
Possible cause
Solution
Running of
refrigerator
Refrigerator
compressor
does not run.
Refrigerator control is off.
Set refrigerator control. See setting the
controls.
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting
refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs
periodically.
Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
Make sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
Power outage. Check house lights.
Call your electricity supplier.
Refrigerator
compressor
runs too often
or too long.
Refrigerator is larger than the
previous one you owned.
This is normal. Larger, more efficient units run
longer in these conditions.
Room or outside weather is hot.
It is normal for the refrigerator to work harder
under these conditions.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
It takes some hours for the refrigerator to cool
down completely.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Warm food will cause the refrigerator to run
longer until the desired temperature is
reached.
Doors are opened too frequently or
too long.
Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to
run longer. Open the door less often.
Refrigerator or freezer door may be
slightly open.
Make sure the refrigerator is level. It is normal
for the refrigerator to have a slight lean
backwards. Keep food and containers from
blocking door. See problem section OPENING/
CLOSING of doors.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Set the refrigerator control to a warmer
setting until the refrigerator temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal
will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperatures.
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator
at a constant temperature.
This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to
keep the temperature constant.
