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Yourrefrigerator iswiredforaccurate
electricaldiagnosisinyourhome--takes
onlyminutesfora servicetechnician to
checkitsentireelectrical system. N oneedfor
the technicianto unplug,moveor unload
therefrigerator to
make
thediagnosis.
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DOESNOTOPERATE!
MOTOROPERATES
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STOPSFREQUENTLY
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@ Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnot operatefor about30 minutes.
@ '1'ernperature controlin Ol?Fposition.
@ If interiorlightis not on, refrigeratormaynot bepluggedin at walloutlet.
=If plugis secureandthe refrigeratorstillfailsto operate,pluga lampor a small
appliancei~tothe sameoutletto determineif thereis a trippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedout fuse.
@ Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceand a largerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
@ Normalwhenrefrigeratoris first deliveredto yourhome—usually requires24
hours
to completelycod down.
~Largeamountsof foodplacedin refrigeratorto be cooledor frozent
@ Hot weather—frequent dooropenings.
@ Door leftopen.
@ Temperaturecontrolsare set too cold. Referto page5.
@ Grille and condenserneedcleaning.Referto page 13.
@ CheckENERGY-SAVING T IPScmpage2.
@ Temperaturecontrolstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
~If refrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikelyit is notrestingsolidlyon the floorand front
roller screwsneedadjusting,or flooris weakor uneven.Referto ROLLERSon page4.
@ If dishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthermSlightvibrationis normal.
@ Defrostwaterpan rattling,needsto be positionedproperly.
@ The highspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnear zerotemperaturesin
thelargefreezercompartment m ayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
~Normalfanairflow-one fanblowscoldair throughthe refrigeratorandfreezer
compartments-another fancoolsthe compressormotor.
@ TheseNORMALsoundswilla~sobeheard fromtimeto time:
~ Defrosttimer switchclicksat defrost.
~ Defrostwaterdrippingintodrainpan.
@ TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFl?.
~ Ice cubesdroppingintobin and waterrunningin pipesas icemakerrefills.
~ Refrigerant b oilingor gurgling.
@ Crackingor poppingof coolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontraction during
defrostand refrigerationfollowingdefrost.
@ Door gasketon hingesidestickingor foldingover.Tocorrect, put a smallamountof
petroleumjelly on faceofgaskot.
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