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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Water droplets form
on inside of
refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice
maker makes
unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
Crisper drawers
do not close freely
Refrigerator runs
too frequently
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Humidity levels are high or door has
been been opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Normal operation.
Contents of drawer, or positioning of
items in the surrounding compartment
could be obstructing drawer.
Drawer is not in proper position.
Refrigerator is not level.
Drawer channels are dirty or need
treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently or
for long periods of time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area is
high.
Food has recently been added.
Refrigerator is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Door is not closing properly.
Normal Operation
See page 8 to adjust your controls.
Reduce time door is open.
Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open
for as short a time as possible.
Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 14.
See page 18.
Reposition food items and containers to avoid
interference with the drawers.
See page 11 for proper drawer placement.
See page 3 for details on how to level your
refrigerator.
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
Reduce time door is open.
Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open
for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the
door has been opened.
Normal operation.
Allow time for recently added food to reach
refrigerator or freezer temperature.
Evaluate your refrigerator’s environment. Refrigerator
may need to be moved to run more efficiently.
Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 14.
See page 8 to adjust your controls.
Refrigerator is not level. See page 3 for details on how
to level your refrigerator.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 14.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door
from closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers,
ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored
containers, etc.)
See
Operating Sounds
on page 18.
WHAT TO DO
