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BEFORE
YOU CALL
FOR SERE[
Review this chart of troubleshooting tips first...you may not need to call for service at all.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSES
WHATTO DO
Won't run
Powercordnotplugged in.
Pushplugintooutlet,
No powerto outlet,
Replacefuse, resetcircuit breaker.
Freezercontrolset to OFF position.
Set freezercontrol(seepage5),
Refrigerator is in automaticdefrost.
Wait25 minutesfor defrostcycleto end.
Roomtemperature lessthan 55° E
Relocateunitto properclimate(seeinstallation onpage2).
Runstoo long,
Today's refrigerators s tartandstopmore
too frequently
oftento maintaineventemperatures.
at startup for newor recently
Wait24 hoursto completety c ooldown
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installedunits.
(seetemperaturecontrols on page5).
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Prolongedor frequentdooropenings.
Thisis normal.Minimizedooropenings.
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Doornot sealing,
Checkto seeif somethingispreventingdoor from closing.
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IBasegrilleblocked.
Unblockto allowwarmairto exit unit.
Lightnot working
Bulbburnedout,
Unplugrefrigerator a rid changebulb(seepage 11),
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Nopowerto unit,
Checkto seeif powercord is completely pluggedin.
I;; Visible glowIn
Appearance of a red glowor reflection is
freezervents
normalduring the defrost cycle.
Warmair from
Thisis normalair flowfor condenser
cabinetbottom
circulation.
Cabinetvibrates
Cabinetnotlevel.Weakfloor.
Level c abinet(seepage2,)
Odor in cabinet
Odorproducing f oodsnotcovered.
Coveror wrapodorous foodstightly.Cleancabinet.
Noise, soundsand
Normal n oise.
SeeNormal O perating Soundspage13.
vibrations
P.
Cabinetnot level.
Levelcabinet(see page2).
Freezer,refrigerator
Controlset too warm.
Adjusttemperaturecontrol(seepage5).
too warm (soft ice cream)
Prolongeddoor openings,
Minimizedooropenings.
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Roomtemperaturelessthan55° E
Unitwillnot runoftenenoughto maintain propertemperatures
Productswithhigh sugarcontentmay
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not hardencompletelywhenfrozen.
Freezer,refrigerator
Controlset too cold.
Adjusttemperaturecontrol(see page 5).
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too cold(food freezing)
Automaticicamaker
Sensorarmin up position.
Adjustsensorarmdownto ON position,
notworking
Cabinetnotlevel.
Level u nit(seepage2).
Watersupplynot connected or restricted.
Connectwatersupply,or clearobstructions,
Freezertoowarm.
Adjustfreezertemperature control(seepage 5),
Ice cubes have
Old cubes.
Discard;icecubesmay absorbodors whichaffect taste.
odor/taste
Badwater quality.
Contact l ocalwatertreatmentcompany.
Foodtransmits o dor/tasta to ice.
Wrapfoodstightly.
Ice cubes stickingin tray
Residue frommineralsin the water.
Wipetrays withv_negar-soaked cloth until clean.
Ice cubes evaporating
Dumpoldicecubes.
Moistureon cabinet
Not unusual d uringperiodsof highhumidity.
surface betweendoors
Moistureon inside cabinet Hothumidweather.
Normal
walls or in crisper
Frequent o r prolongeddoor openings.
Minimizedooropenings.
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Doornot closedproperly.
Checkto see if somethingis preventingdoor fromclosing.
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Foodnot wrappedproperly.
Wrapor coverall foodstightly,
Foods dry out
Crispernot tightlyclosed.
Closecdsperall the way.
Temperature controlsset too cold,
Adjusttemperaturecontrols(seepage 5),
Packagesnot wrappedor sealedproperly.
) or cover all foodstightly,
Excessivemoisture in
Foodnot wrappedproperly,
Wrapor cover aUfoodstightly,
crisper
Hot,humidweather.
Minimize dooropenings.
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