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Care and maintenance
Occurrence
Possible cause
Solution
Odours in refrigerator
Interior needs to be cleaned.
Clean interior with sponge,warm
water and baking soda.
Food with strong odour is in the refrigerator.
Cover food completely.
Some containers and wrapping materials
produce odours.
Use a different container or brand of
wrapping materials.
Opening/Closing of
doors/Drawers
Door(s) will not close.
Food package is keeping door open.
Move packages that keep door from
closing.
Door was closed too hard, causing other
door to open slightly
Close both doors gently.
Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on the floor
when it is moved slightly.
Adjust the height adjusting screw.
Floor is uneven or weak. Refrigerator rocks
on the floor when it is moved slightly.
Be sure floor is level and can
adequately support refrigerator.
Contact carpenter to correct sagging
or sloping floor. It is normal for the
refrigerator to have a slight lean
backwards.
Refrigerator is touching wall or cabinets.
Move refrigerator.
Drawers are difficult
to move.
Food is touching shelf on top of the drawer.
Keep less food in drawer.
Track that drawer slides on is dirty.
Clean drawer and track.
Dispenser
Dispenser will not
dispense ice
Ice storage bin is empty.
When the first supply of ice is
dropped into the bin, the dispenser
should operate.
Freezer temperature is set too warm.
Turn the freezer control to a higher
setting so that ice cubes will be
made. When the first supply of ice is
made,the dispenser should operate.
Household water line valve is not open.
Open household water line valve
and allow sufficient time for ice to be
made. When ice is made, dispenser
should operate.
Refrigerator or freezer door is not closed.
Be sure both doors are closed.
Care and maintenance
Care and maintenance
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