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OCCURRENCE
RUNNING
OF REFRIGERATOR
Refrigerator ccmpressor does not run.
Refrigeratorruns toomuch or too
icng.
Before calling forservice, r eview thisiist. Itmaysave youhothtime andexpense.
This list includesconmonoccurrencesthatarenotthe resultof defective
workmanship ormaterials i nthisappliance.
SOLUTION
Freezerccntrolisoff.Set freezerccntrol.SeeSettingtb_Ctntrols.
Refrigerator isindefrost cycle.Thisisnon_l fora fullyauta_mtic d efrosting refrigerator. T hedefrost
cycleoccursperiodically, lastingabout20ndrmtes.
Plug atwalloutlet isdisc<rmmcted. Mgke sureplug istightlypushed intooutlet.
House fuse has blown or circuitbreaker has tripped. Check and/or replace fusewith a 15 m_o time-
delayfuse. Resetcircuit breaker.
Power outage.Checkhouse lights.Call local electricccnpany.
Rccmor cutsideweatherishot. Itisnon_ml fortherefrigeratortoworkicngerundertheseccrJiti<ms.
Refrigeratorhas recentlybeen disconnectedfora period of tium. Ittakes about 8-12hours for the
refrigeratortocooldown cc_oletely.
Autc_mticicen_nker i scperating. O_eraticn oftheicen_nker c auls therefrigerator torunslight l!n_mre.
Doors arecpened too frequentlyor too icng.Wam_ air enteringtherefrigeratorcauses ittorunmore.
Open thedoors lessoften.
Refrigerator or freezer door may be slightlyopen. Make sure refrigeratoris level. Keep fcod and
containers from blocking door. See Occurrence section 0pm_m_/cLosn_ oFDOORS/DRAWmS.
Refrigerator c cntrolissettoocold. Settherefrigerator c cntrol toa_mr
settin_til therefrigeratc_
t_[_cerature issatisfactory. Allow24 h<_rsfor thet__oerature to stabilize.
Refrigeratororfreezergasketisdirty,worn,cracked,orpoorlyfitted.Cleanorchangegasket.Leaks
indoorsealwill causerefrigeratorto runicnger inordertonmintaindesiredtemperatures.
Refrigerator
compressor goes on and
Them_3statiskeepingtherefrigeratorat a constantt_T[oerature. Thisisnom_ml.Refrigeratorgoescn
off frequently,
and off tokeep te1_perature constant.
TEMPERATURES
ARE
TOO
COLD
Temperature in the freezer is too cold
Freezerccntrolissettoocold.Setthefreezerccntroltoawam_mr settinguntilthefreezer t_[cerature
and the refrigerator
temperature is
issatisfactory. A llow24hcurs forthetemperature tostabilize .Then, iftberefrigeratortemperature
satisfactczl/,
isnotright,settherefrigerator ccntroltoa coldersetting.
T_mloeraturein the refrigerator is too
Refrigerator ccntrolisset toocold.Settherefrigerator ccntroltoawam_mr setting. Allcw24h_rs for
cold and the freezer temperature
is
t_m_c_maturestostabilize.
satisfactmry.
Food stored in drawers freezes.
Refrigeratorccntrolissettoocold.Seeabovesoluticn.
Food stored in Meat Keeper freezes.
Meat shouldbe storedat a t_T[oerature j ustbelow the freezingpoint ofwater (32°F,0°C) fornmxi_m_
fresh storagetium. It isnom_ml for icecrystalstofom_ due tothenDisture ccntentofn_at.
ChilledAir Ccntrolset toocold./%dj u st theChilled/dr Controltoa icwersetting.
TEMPERATURES
ARE
TOO
WARM
Temperature
in
the
freezer
or
refrigerator is toowarm.
T_mi0erature in the freezer is toowarm.
T_perature
in the refrigerator is too
warm and the freezer temperature
is
satisfactmry.
Temperature in the Meat Keeper is too
warm.
Doors are opened too frequentlyor too long. Warm air enters the refrigeratorwhenever the door is
opened. Open the door less often.
Door is open slightly. See Occurrence section OP_/CLOS_
OF DOORS/DRAWeRS.
Condenser is dirty. Clean condenser. See "Outside" inCare and Cleaning.
Freezerccntrolissettoowam_.Setthefreezerccntroltoa coldersettinguntilthefreezer te_[cerature
issatisfactory. A llow24hours forthetemperature tostabilize. Then, ifthe refrigerator te_[oerature
isnotright,settherefrigerator ccntroltoawarmer setting.
Refrigeratorccntrolissettoowarm. Settherefrigerator ccntroltoa coldersetting. Allcw24hoursfor
thet_i_erature t ostabilize.
ChilledAir C ontrol isset toowam_u Adjust theChilledAir C ontrol toacolder setting.
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