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The Problenl
Solver
I?_J)'ig'e ra lo r/Fre ez e r
Questions
?
Use this
problem
solven t
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER
DOES NOT
OPERATE
MOTOR
OPERATES
FOR LONG
PERIODS
OR CYCLES
ON AND
OFF FREQUENTLY
(Modern
refrigerators
mad freezers
with more
storage
space and a
larger freezer
require
more operating
time.
They start mid stop
often
to maintain
even
temperatures.)
VIBRATION
OR
RATTLING
(Slight
vibration
is normal.)
OPERATING
SOUNDS
• May be in defrost
cycle
when
motor
does
not
operate
for
about
30 minutes.
• Temperature
control
in the OFF position.
• If interior
light is not on, refrigerator/freezer
ma) not be I)lugged,, in
at wall outlet.
• Tile fllse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped.
Replace
fllse or reset
the breaker.
• Normal
when
refl'igerator/fl'eezer
is first phlgged
in. _ait
24 hours
or tile refl'igerator/fl'eezer
to completely
cool down.
•Otten
occurs
when
large aillo/ints
of fl)od are placed
in refrigerator/
freezer.
This is normal.
• Door
lett open
or package
holding
door
open.
• Hot weather
or ti'equent
door
openings.
This is normal.
• Temperature
control
set at tile coldest
setting.
See Temperature
Control.
• Condenser
needs
cleanin
, See Care and Cleanin
,
• See i e;elin
,
• Tile high speed
compressor
motor
required
to maintain
near zero
temperatures
in the large fl'eezer
may produce
higher
sound
levels
than vour old reti'igerator/freezer.
• Normal
tan air flow--one
tan blows cold air through
refrigerator/ti'eezei--another
t_lIl
cools
tile
COllll)I'essoI"
inotoi'.
• These
NORMAl,
sounds
will also be heard
fl'om
time to time:
• Defl'ost
timer
switch clicks at defl'ost.
• Defl'ost
water
dripping.
• Temperature
control
clicks ON or OFK
• Refrigerant
boiling
or gurgling.
• Cracking
or i)opping
of cooling
coils caused
by expansion
and
contraction
during
defl'ost
and refl'igeration
fi)llowing
defl'ost.
• Ice cubes
dropping
into
tile bin and water
running
in pipes
as
icemaker
refills.
DOOR
NOT
CLOSING
• Refrigerator/freezer
not level. See i evelin
*
PROPERLY
REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER
TOO WARM
eno/i
rh
• Temperature
control
not set cold
_
See Temperature
Control,
• X4arm
weather
or frequent
door
openings.
• Door
lett
open
for hmg
tim e.
• Package
may
be
holding
door
open.
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