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Troubleshooting
Listed in the chart below are the most common problems consumers run into with their
refrigerator. Please read through this chart before calling for service. It could save you the
cost of a service call.
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?
The lights do
not work
The ice maker
does not work
Is the Refrigerator Control set to the OFF position?
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?
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? (See page 12.)
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 14.
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There is water in
This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level
the defrost
pan
so the pan does not overflow.
The motor
Are the condenser coils dirty?
seems to run
too much
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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