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TROUBLESHO~TINC
GUIDE
You can solve many common refrigerator
problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service
call. Try the suggestions
below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help. If the
suggestions
do not work, please call the Consumer Assistance Center.
NOTE: The Index in the back of the book will help you locate the appropriate
sections that are
referenced throughout
this Troubleshooting
Guide.
Your refrigerator will not operate
Check
if . .
Then
The oower
SUDDIV cord is ufloluooed.
Firmlv plus the cord into a live outlet with proper
voltaae.
A household
fuse has blown or circuit
breaker
has
trlppr
The refrigerator
control
IS turned to the
"OFF" posltion.
The refrigerator
is defrosting.
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit.
Refer to the "Setting
the controls"
sectlon.
Recheck
to see If the refrigerator
IS operating
In 30 minutes.
Your refrigerator
will regularly run an automatic
defrost cycle.
If It is still not running after checking
the above items, call
the Consumer
Assistance
Center.
The lights do not work
Check
if . . .
Then . . .
The power supply cord is unplugged.
A household
fuse or clrcult breaker
has tripped.
A light bulb
IS
loose in the socket.
Firmly plug the cord Into a live outlet with proper
voltage.
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit.
Turn the refrigerator
control
to OFF. &connect
the
refrigerator
from the electrical
supply
Gently remove
tlhe
bulb and reinsert.
Then reconnect
the refrtgerator
to the
electrIcal
supply and reset the refrigerator
control.
A light bulb has burned
out.
Replace
with an appliance
bulb of the same wattage.
size.
and shape. See the "Changing
the light bulb" sectlon.
There is water in the defrost drain pan
Check
if . . .
The refrigerator
is defrosting.
Then
. .
The water WIII evaporate.
It is normal for water to drip Into
the defrost
pan.
It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate.
This is normal when It is hot or humid.
Water in the defrost
pan is overflowing.
Check to make sure your refngerator
IS
level. (See the
"Leveling"
section.)
If it is still overflowing
there is probably
something
wrong with the refrigerator.
Call the Consumer
Assistance
Center.
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