Care and maintenance
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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.
This is normal. The sound will level off as the
. Move
. Make sure refrigerator is level
Move refrigerator so that it does not touch the
See problem section opening/closing of doors.
, the moisture should