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Before conducting
troubleshooting,
make sure that the following
basic requirements
are met.
Service Flow
0.5 gpm (1.9 Ipm)
Water Supply
Potable Water
Water Pressure
40-120 psi (138 - 827 kPa)
Operating
Ambient
55OF _ 110OF
Temperature
Limits
115 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused
Electrical
Ratings
at 15 or 20 amperes.
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Refrigerator
and
The refrigerator
control is set to OFF
Turn the control ON. Refer to the Setting the Controls
Freezer section are
(some models),
section for proper temperature
settings.
not cooling.
Refrigerator
is set to demo mode.
Refrigerator
is in the defrost cycle.
Demo Mode allows the lights and control display to
work normally
while disabling
cooling
to save energy
while on the showroom
floor. Refer to the Setting the
Controls section for instructions
on how to disable
Demo Mode.
During the defrost cycle, the temperature
of each
compartment
may rise slightly. Wait 30 minutes and
confirm the proper temperature
has been restored
once the defrost cycle has completed.
Refrigerator
was recently
installed.
It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment
to
reach the desired temperature.
Refrigerator
was recently
relocated.
If the refrigerator
was stored for a long period of time
or moved on its side, it is necessary for the refrigerator
to stand upright for 24 hours before connecting
it to
power.
Cooling System runs
Refrigerator
is replacing
an older
Modern
refrigerators
require more operating
time but
too much.
model,
use less energy due to more efficient technology.
Refrigerator
was recently
plugged
in
The refrigerator
will take up to 24 hours to cool
or power restored,
completely.
Door opened often or a large amount
of food / hot food was added.
Doors are not closed completely.
Refrigerator
is installed
in a hot
location.
Condenser / back cover is clogged.
Adding
food and opening the door warms the
refrigerator,
requiring
the compressor to run longer in
order to cool the refrigerator
back down. In order to
conserve energy, try to get everything
you need out of
the refrigerator
at once, keep food organized
so it is
easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is
removed. (Refer to the Food Storage
Guide.)
Firmly push the doors shut. If they will not shut all the
way, see the Doors will not close completely
or pop
open section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.
The compressor will run longer under warm conditions.
At normal room temperatures
(70°F) expect your
compressor to run about 40% to 80% of the time.
Under warmer
conditions,
expect it to run even more
often. The refrigerator
should not be operated
above
110°F.
Use a vacuum cleaner with an attachment
to clean the
condenser cover and vents. Do not remove the panel
covering the condenser coil area.
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