QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES
LONG PERIODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
HOT AIR FROM
BOTTOM OF
DOOR NOT
SOUNDS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
May be in defrost cycle
motor does not
for
-
Temperature
OFF
●
on,
may
,’.,
* If plug is
and
refrigerator
fails
appliance into
same
to
if
is
burned out
Modern refrigerators with more
space
require more operating
* Normal when refrigerator is
delivered to your
“
24 hours to completely cool
●
Large
of food
in refrigerator be
or
‘‘‘“ ‘”
*
weather-frequent door openings.
“,
*Door left
●
Temperature controls are set too
cold.
Refer to instructions
“Temperature Controls’
●
Grille and condenser
Refer
●
Check Energy-Saving Tips.
Temperature
and stops motor
●
If refrigerator vibrates, more
it
and front roller screws or front leveling
need
uneven. Refer to
Rollers
●
dishes vibrate on shelves, try
them.
vibration is
. “: “
●
airflow
motor.
it
heat be expelled
area under the refrigerator. Some
‘‘
discolor at these normal and
supplier should be consulted if
object this discoloration.
●
or folding over.
amount of petroleum jelly on
of gasket.
●
The high speed compressor
required to
temperatures in the large freezer compartment
produce
than your old refrigerator.
fan blows cold air
refrigerator
.‘
compartments, another fan
the
.
●
These NORMAL sounds
be heard from time to
,
●
Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
, -.
.., ,
●
Defrost water dripping.
●
Temperature control clicks
.,
,: .;
.,”,.
Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
, ‘,..
“
●
Cracking or popping of
by
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
.
●
running in pipes as
,
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