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Vacation Tips
For short vacations, remove perishable foods. If an ice
maker is installed, move ice maker arm to off position.
For long vacations, do the following:
1. Remove food from refrigerator.
2. Unplug refrigerator.
3. Clean refrigerator.
4. Clean door gaskets.
5. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside.
6. Turn off water supply to refrigerator if an ice maker is
installed and move ice maker arm to off position.
Caution
To avoid property damage, turn off water
supply to refrigerator and move ice maker arm
to off position before leaving on vacation.
Normal Operating Sounds
This new refrigerator may be replacing a differently
designed, less efficient or smaller refrigerator. Today’s
refrigerators have new features and are more energy
efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar.
These sounds are normal and will soon become familiar.
These sounds also indicate refrigerator is operating and
performing as designed.
Electronic Control Models
Evaporator fan does not operate when either Fresh Food
or Deepfreeze
®
door is open.
Before Calling For Service
Refrigerator does not operate.
• Confirm Deepfreeze
®
control is on.
• Confirm electrical power cord is plugged in.
• Check fuse or circuit breaker. Plug in another item
at that wall outlet.
• Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. If
Deepfreeze
®
control is on and lights work but two
fans and compressor are not operating, refrigerator
may be in defrost cycle.
Refrigerator still won’t operate.
• Unplug refrigerator. Transfer food to another unit or
place dry ice in Deepfreeze
®
section to preserve
food until refrigerator can be serviced.
Food temperature appears too warm.
• See above sections.
• Allow adequate time for food to reach Fresh Food or
Deepfreeze
®
temperature if a large supply of food
was recently added.
• Clean condenser coil.
• Adjust Fresh Food and/or Deepfreeze
®
control.
• Confirm rear air grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is
located behind left crisper.
Chiller fresh system is too warm.
• Slide control to a colder setting.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
®
control to a colder setting.
Food temperature is too cold.
• Clean condenser coil.
• Adjust Fresh Food control.
• Allow several hours for temperature to adjust.
Refrigerator runs too frequently.
• It may be normal to maintain an even temperature.
• Doors may have been opened frequently or for an
extended period of time.
• Clean condenser coil.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
®
control.
• Check gasket for proper seal.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator.
• This is normal during periods of high humidity or if
doors have been opened frequently.
Water droplets or Frost on Beverage Chiller Control.
• This is normal during periods of high humidity or if
doors have been opened frequently. Reduce water
droplets or frost on beverage chiller control by turning
control counterclockwise.
Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.
• Check gasket for proper seal.
