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BEFORE YOU CALL (continued)
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SOUND AND NOISE (continued)
Longer sound levels
when compressor
comes on.
Refrigerator
•
operates at higher
pressures during the start of the
ON cycle.
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
•
Refrig-
erator continues to run.
Fan runs when room
temperature is below
45°.
Exterior thermostat has acti-
•
vated the heater or fan.
This is normal.
•
Popping or cracking
sound when compres-
sor comes on.
Metal parts undergo expansion
•
and contraction, as in hot water
pipes.
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as Refrig-
•
erator continues to run.
Boiling or gurgling
sound, like water boil-
ing.
Refrigerant (used to cool
•
Refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
This is normal.
•
Vibrating or rattling
noise.
Refrigerator is not level. It
•
r
ocks on the floor when it is
moved slightly.
Level the unit. Refer to leveling instructions in the
•
“Installation”
section.
Snapping sound.
Cold control turning the Refrig-
•
erator OFF and ON.
This is normal.
•
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on
inside of Refrigerator
walls.
Weather is hot and humid.
•
Door may not be seating
•
properly.
Door is kept open too long, or
•
opened too frequently.
This is normal.
•
See
•
“DOOR PROBLEMS”
section.
Open the door less often.
•
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on out-
side of Refrigerator.
Door may not be seating prop-
•
erly, causing the cold air from
inside the Refrigerator to meet
warm moist air from outside.
See
•
“DOOR PROBLEMS”
section.
ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR
Odors in Refrigerator.
Interior needs to be cleaned.
•
Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda.
•
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
Refrigerator is not level. It
•
r
ocks on the floor when it is
moved slightly.
This condition may force the cabinet out of square and
•
misalign the door. Refer to “Leveling’ in the
“Installation”
section.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
Light bulb is burnt out.
•
No electric current is reaching
•
the Refrigerator.
Follow instructions under “Interior Light” in the
•
“
FEATURES”
section.
See
•
“Installation”
section.
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