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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for service, review this Hist.it may save you time and expense. This iist
includes common occurences that are not the resuit of defective workmanship or
materiaB in this appiiance.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
Refrigerator
does
not run.
Refrigerator
runs too much or
too long.
Refrigerator
is pIugged
into a
circuit
that has a ground fault
interrupt.
Temperature
control
is in the
OFF position.
Refrigerator
may' not be plugged
in, or plug may be loose.
House fuse blown or tripped
circuit
breaker.
Power outage.
Room or outside
weather
is hot.
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,, Refrigerator
has recently
been
disconnected
for a period
of
time.
,, Large amounts
of warm or hot
food have been stored
recently.
,, Doors are opened
too frequently
or too long.
,, Refrigerator
door may be slightly
open.
,, Temperature
Control
is set too
low.
,, Refrigerator
gasket
is dirty,
worn, cracked,
or poorly fitted.
Use another circuit.
If you are unsure
about the outlet,have
it checked
by a certified
technician.
See Setting
the Temperature
Control
Section.
Ensure
plug is tightly
pushed
into outlet.
ChecWreplace
fuse with a 15 amp time-delay
fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
,, Check house
lights. Call local Electric
Company.
It's normai
for the refrigerator
to work harder
under these
conditions.
It takes 4 hours for the refrigerator
to cool down
completely.
Warm food wil! cause refrigerator
to run more until the
desired
temperature
is reached.
Warm air entering
the refrigerator
causes
it to run more.
Open doors less often.
See "DOOR
PROBLEMS"
Section,
Turn control
knob to a warmer
setting.
AIIow several
hours
for the temperature
to stabilize.
CIean or change
gasket.
Leaks in the door seai will cause
refrigerator
to run longer
in order to maintain
desired
temperature.
Interior
refrigerator
temperature
,, Temperature
Control
is set too
_ Turn the control to a warmer
setting. Allow several
hours
is too cold.
low.
for the temperature
to stabilize.
Interior refrigerator
temperature
is too warm.
Refrigerator
externam surface
temperature
is warm.
,, Temperature
Control
is set too
warm.
o Door is kept open too long or is
opened
too frequently.
o Door may not be seating
properly.
Large amounts
of warm or hot
food may have been stored
recently.
,, Refrigerator
has recently
been
disconnected
for a period
of
time.
The external
refrigerator
walls
can be as much as 30°F warmer
than room temperature.
Turn control to a colder
setting. Allow several
hours for the
temperature
to stabilize.
Warm air enters
the refrigerator
every time the door is
opened.
Open the door less often.
See "DOOR
PROBLEMS"
Section.
VVait until the refrigerator
has had a chance
to reach its
selected
temperature.
,, Refrigerator
requires
4 hours
to cool down completely.
This is normal
while the compressor
works to transfer
heat from inside the refrigerator
cabinet.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels whenever
refrigerator
is on.
Longer sound mevems w hen
compressor
comes on.
,, Modern
refrigerators
have
increased
storage
capacity
and
more stable
temperatures.
They
require
a high efficiency
compressor.
,, Refrigerator
operates
at higher
pressures
during
the start of the
ON cycle.
This is normal. When
the surrounding
noise leve! is low,
you might hear the compressor
running
while it cools the
interior.
This is normal.
Sound will level off or disappear
as
refrigerator
continues
to run.
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