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Use & Care Guide
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Water droplets form on outside of
refrigerator
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Clean according to the instructions on
page 26.
Humidity levels are high.
Normal during times of high humidity.
Controls require adjustment.
See page 14 to adjust your controls.
Water droplets form on inside of refrig-
erator
Humidity levels are high or door has
been opened frequently.
See page 14 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.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Clean, if necessary according to the
instructions on page 26.
Refrigerator or ice maker makes unfa-
miliar sounds or seems too loud
Normal operation
See page 31
Crisper drawers do not close freely.
Contents of drawer, or positioning of
items in the surrounding compartment
could be obstructing drawer.
Reposition food items and containers to
avoid interference with the drawers.
Drawer is not in proper position.
See page 16 for proper placement.
Refrigerator is not level.
See page 7 for details on how to level
your refrigerator.
Drawer channels are dirty or need treat-
ment.
Clean drawer channels with warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to
drawer channels.
Refrigerator runs too frequently
Doors have been opened frequently or
for long periods of time
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.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area
is high.
Normal operation.
Food has recently been added.
Allow item for recently added food to
reach refrigerator or freezer tempera-
ture.
Refrigerator is exposed to heat by envi-
ronment or by appliances nearby.
Evaluate your refrigerator’s environ-
ment. Refrigerator may need to be
moved to run more efficiently.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Clean, if necessary, according to the
instructions on page 26.
Controls need to be adjusted.
See page 14 to adjust your controls.
Door is not closing properly
Refrigerator is not level. See page 7 for
details on how to level your refrigera-
tor.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean,
if necessary, according to the chart on
page 26.
Check for internal obstructions that are
keeping door from closing properly
(i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice
buckets, oversized or improperly stored
containers, etc.)
Normal Operation
See Operating Sounds on page 31.
