Midea HD-423FWB, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide
Guide
Guide Guide
You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a
possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem
before calling for service.
Problem
Problem
Problem Problem Possible
Possible
Possible Possible Causes
Causes
Causes Causes
Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator does does does does not not not not operate operate operate operate
x
Refrigerator is unplugged.
x The circuit breaker is tripped/ fuse blown.
Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor turns turns turns turns on on on on and and and and off off off off
x The room temperature is warmer than normal
x Door is left open or is frequently opened .
x
The refrigerator does not have the correct
clearances.
x
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator compartments compartments compartments compartments are are are are too too too too
warm warm warm warm
x Temperature control is not set correctly.
x Door is left open or is frequently opened.
x
The door gasket does not seal properly.
x
A large amount of warm or hot food was stored
recently. Wait for the refrigerator to reach its
selected temperature.
x The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Vibrating
Vibrating
Vibrating Vibrating or
or
or or rattling
rattling
rattling rattling (slight
(slight
(slight (slight vibration
vibration
vibration vibration
is
is is
is normal)
normal) normal)
normal)
x
Leveling legs need adjusting
x
Refrigerator is placed on an uneven or weak
surface.
x
The refrigerator is touching the wall. Re-level the
refrigerator and move it away from the wall.
Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature of of of of external external external external refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator
surface
surface surface
surface is
is is
is warm
warm warm
warm
x The exterior refrigerator walls can be as much as
30
°F warmer than room temperature.
x
This is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
Moisture Moisture Moisture Moisture collects collects collects collects inside inside inside inside the the the the refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator
x Door is left open or is frequently opened.
Moisture
Moisture Moisture
Moisture forms
forms forms
forms on
on on
on outside
outside outside
outside of
of of
of
refrigerator
refrigerator refrigerator
refrigerator
x
Is normal in hot and humid weather. Air carries
moisture into the refrigerator when doors are
opened.
Bubbling Bubbling Bubbling Bubbling or or or or gurgling gurgling gurgling gurgling sounds sounds sounds sounds (like (like (like (like
boiling boiling boiling boiling water) water) water) water)
x This is the normal sound of refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) circulating throughout the system.
Popping
Popping Popping
Popping or
or or
or cracking
cracking cracking
cracking sounds
sounds sounds
sounds when
when when
when
compressor compressor compressor compressor comes comes comes comes on on on on
x
This is normal. Metal parts undergo expansion and
contraction, like hot water pipes. The sound will
level off or disappear as refrigerator runs.
The The The The door door door door will will will will not not not not close close close close properly properly properly properly
x The refrigerator is not on a level surface.
x
The gasket is dirty.
x
The storage basket is out of position.
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