Hotpoint HSS25GFTHWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

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What To Do
Vibration orrattling Front rollers need adjusting. • See Rollers. Slight _ibration is nomml.
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hom_ fi)r the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged in. cool down.
on and offfrequentlg
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large • This is nomml,
amounts of food axe
with more storage
space andalarger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more
Door left open.
• Check
to see if I)acka°e_ is_holding,
door open,
operating time. They
startand stop o#en Hot weather or frequent • This is nomml,
to maintain even door openings.
temperatures.) Temperature controls • See Abouttho controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Frost orice crystals
Door left open. • Check to see if I)acka°e_ is, holding, door open,
on frozen food
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door ope,mlgs,
Divider between Automatic energy saver • This helps prexent condensation on the outside,
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments fiquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker
lcemaker power s_vitch • Slide the power switch to the
ON
position,
does not work
is h_ the OFFposition.
(on some models)
V_ater supply turned off or
•See
Installing the water line.
not com_ected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hom_ fi)r the refrigerator to completel)
too warm.
cool down,
Piled up cubes ha the storage • I,e_el cubes by hand,
bhl cause icema_ker to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck ha icemaJcer. •Tm'n off the icemake_; remove cubes and tm'n the
icemaker back on.
Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs clemlh_g. • Empb and wash bin, Discard oM cubes,
odor/taste
Food lrmasmitthag odor/taste • _4'l'ap fi)ods well.
to ice cubes.
h_terior o f refrigerator • See Care and cleaning.
needs clemah_g.
Small or hollow cubes
Water f'dter clogged.
• Replace
filter cartridge with new cartridge or with )lu )
Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. • Check to see it I)acka°e_ is, holding door open,
Temperature conWol not set • See About the controls.
cold enough.
Doornot closing
Door gasket on hinge side • Apply petroleum jelly on lace of gasket.
properly sticking or foldhag over.
Orange glow in freezer Defrost heater is on. • This is nom_al.
Cube dispenser does not lcemaker or water supply • Ttu'n on icemaker or water suppl).
turned off.
Ice cubes axe frozen to • Remoxe cubes,
icema_ker feeler arm.
Irregular ice clmnps in
• Break uI ) with fingerti, I) pressm'e and discard
storage container, remaining clmnps.
• Freezer ma) be too wamL A(!iust the fl'eezer control
to a colder setting,, one I)°siti°n at a time, tmtil clmnps
do
not tOYI/l,
Dispenser is lOCKED. * Press and hold the lock pad f})_ 3 seconds.
Possible Causes
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