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If You Need Assistance
Or
Service
Performance
problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the
chart below before calling for service on your appliance.
1. Before
calling
for assistance
. . .
Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances.
Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.
PROBLEM
CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Your refrigera-
Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
tor will not
voltage?
operate
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is the TemDerature Control set to the OFF position?
The lights do
not work
Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
voltage?
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is a bulb burned out?
The optional ice
maker does not
work
Is the freezer cold enough to make ice? It could take overnight for
the freezer to reach the proper temperature.
Is the ON/OFF lever in the ON (down) position?
Is the water valve turned on?
Does the water line have a clog or leak?
Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?
You hear unfa-
miliar sounds or
a rattling/
Some new sounds are normal. See "Understanding
the sounds you
jingling noise
may hear" on page 12.
There is water in
This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level
the defrost Dan
SC the pan does not overflow.
The motor
seems to run
too much
Are the condenser coils dirty?
Has the door been opened often? Has a large amount of food been
added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer if these things
happen.
Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the motor runs longer to
keep the unit cool.
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