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PROBLEM
/
CAUSE
CORRECTmON
SOUND
AND NOISE (Cont.)
Fan runs when room
,, Exterior thermostat has
, This is normal
temperature
is below 45°R
activated the heater and fan.
Popping or cracking
sound
,, Metal parts undergo expansion
, This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
when compressor
comes on.
and contraction, as in hot water
refrigerator continues to run.
pipes.
Bubbming or gurgling
sound,
,, Refrigerant (used to coot
, This is normal.
like water boiling,
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system=
Vibrating
or rattling
noise.
,, Refrigerator is not level= It rocks
,, Level the unit= Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps
on the floor when it is moved
Section=
slightly.
,, Refrigerator is touching the wall
,, Relevel the refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly= Refer
to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section=
Snapping Sound.
,, Cold Control turning the
, This is normal.
refrigerator on and off.
WATER/bIOISTURE/FROST
iNSiDE
REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on inside of
,, Weather is hot and humid.
,, This is normal.
refrigerator
wallso
,, Door may not be seating
,, See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section=
properly.
,, Door is kept open too long, or is
,, Open the door less often=
opened too frequently=
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE
REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of
,, Door may not be seating
, See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section=
refrigerator,
property, causing the cold air
from inside the refrigerator to
meet warm moist air from
outside=
ODOR iN REFRIGERATOR
Odors in refrigerator.
,, hterior needs to be cteaned_
, Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda_
,, Foods with strong odors are in
,, Cover the food tightly=
the refrigerator.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door win not dose.
,, Refrigerator is not level It rocks
,, This condition can force the cabinet out of square and
on the floor when it is moved
misalign the door= Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps
slightly=
Section.
LIGHT
BULB
iS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
* Light bulb is burned out.
, Follow directions under "Interior Light" in the Refrigerator
Features Section=
,, No electric current is reaching
, See "REFRIGERATOR OPERATSON" Section=
the refrigerator=
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