TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
31
Check if…
The refrigerator that was replaced was
an older model.
The room temperature is hotter than
normal.
The door is opened often or a large
amount of food has just been added.
The refrigerator was recently plugged
in and the refrigerator control was set
correctly.
The refrigerator control is not set
correctly for the surrounding conditions.
The doors are not closed completely.
The condenser coils are dirty.
The refrigerator is not level.
Food packages are blocking the door
open.
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans,
shelves, door bins or baskets are out
of position.
The gaskets are sticking.
The refrigerator wobbles or seems
unstable.
The doors were removed during
product installation and not properly
replaced.
The door is not closing properly.
The door is opened often.
COMPRESSOR
MOTOR SEEMS
TO RUN TOO
MUCH
DOORS WILL
NOT CLOSE
COMPLETELY
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
Then…
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Modern refrigerators with more storage
space require more operating time.
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The motor will run longer under warm
conditions. At normal room
temperatures, expect your motor to
run about 40% to 80% of the time.
Under warmer conditions, expect it to
run even more often.
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Adding food and opening the door
warms the refrigerator.
It is normal for the refrigerator to run
longer in order to cool the refrigerator
back down. Adding a large amount of
food warms the refrigerator. See the
Food Storage Guide
section on page
15. In order to conserve energy, try to
get everything you need out of the
refrigerator at once, keep food organized
so it is easy to find and close the door as
soon as the food is removed.
u
The refrigerator will take up to 24
hours to cool completely.
u
See the
Adjusting Control Settings
section on page 15.
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Push the doors firmly shut. If they will
not shut all the way, see
Doors will
not close completely
below.
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This prevents air transfer and makes
the motor work harder.
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to
the
Care and Cleaning
section on
pages 24-25.
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See
Leveling and Door Alignment
on page 13.
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Rearrange food containers to clear
door and door shelves.
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Push bins all the way in and put
crisper cover, pans, shelves and
baskets into their correct positions.
See the
Using Your Refrigerator
section on pages 14–23.
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Clean gaskets and the surface that
they touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin
wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
u
Level the refrigerator. Refer to the
Leveling and Door Alignment
section on page 13.
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Remove and replace the doors
according to the
Removing and
Replacing Refrigerator handles and
doors
section on pages 7–12, or call a
qualified service technician.
u
See
Doors will not close completely
above.
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When the door is opened, warm,
humid air is allowed in the freezer,
resulting in frost.
