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Care and maintenance
Occurrence
Refrigerator
compressor
does not run.
Temperatures
are too cold
Temperature in
the freezer is too
cold but the
refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Temperature in
the refrigerator
is too cold and
the freezer
temperature
is satisfactory.
Food stored in
drawers freezes.
Meat stored in
fresh meat
drawer freezes.
Temperatures
are too warm
Temperatures in
the refrigerator
or freezer are
too warm.
Temperature in
the refrigerator
is too warm but
the freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Possible cause
Thermostat is keeping the
refrigerator at a constant
temperature.
Freezer control is set too cold
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Meat should be stored at a
temperature just below the freezing
point of water (32˚F, 0˚C) for
maximum fresh storage time.
Freezer control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control has some effect
on freezer temperature.
Doors are opened too frequently or
too long.
Door is slightly open.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
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Solution
This is normal. The refrigerator goes on and
off to keep the temperature constant.
Set the freezer control to a warmer setting
until the freezer temperature is satisfactory.
Set the refrigerator control to a warmer
setting
See above solution.
It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the
moisture content of meat.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a
colder setting until the freezer or refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a
colder setting until the freezer or refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
Warm air enters the refrigerator/ freezer
whenever the door is opened.
Open the door less often.
Close the door completely.
Wait until the refrigerator or freezer has a
chance to reach its selected
temperature.
A refrigerator requires some hours to cool
down completely.
Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting.
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