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Compressor
motor
The refrigerator
was
recently
plugged
The refrigerator
wiii
take
up to 24 hours
to cool
completely.
seems
to run too
in and the refrigerator
control
was
set
much.
correctly.
The refrigerator
control
was
not set
See the ADJUSTING
CONTROL
SETTINGS
section.
correctly
for the surrounding
conditions.
The doors
are
not closed
completely.
Push the doors
firmly
shut.
If they
will
not shut aii the way,
see
Doors
WiH Not
Close
Compgefely
below.
The condenser
coils
are dirty.
This prevents
air transfer
and
makes
the motor
work
harder.
Clean
the condenser
coils.
Refer
to the CARE
AND
CLEANING section.
Doors
wiil
not
The refrigerator
is not level,
wobbles
or
See the REFRIGERATOR
INSTALLATION
and
DOOR
dose
completely,
seems
unstable.
ALIGNMENT
section
to level
refrigerator.
Food
packages
are
blocking
the door
Rearrange
food
containers
to clear
door
and
door
shelves.
open.
The ice bin, crisper
cover_ pans,
shelves,
Push
bins all the way
in and
put crisper
cover_ pans,
shelves
door
bins or baskets
are out of position,
and baskets
into
their
correct
positions.
See USING
YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
section.
The gaskets
are sticking.
Clean
gaskets
and
the surface
that
they
touch.
Rub a thin
coat
of paraffin
wax
on the gaskets
after
cleaning.
The doors
were
removed
during
product
Remove
and
replace
the doors
according
to the
REMOVING
installation
and
not properly
replaced.
AND
REPLACING
THE
REFRIGERATOR
DOORS
section,
or
caJl a qualified
service
technician.
Doors
are difficult
The door
is reopened
within
a short
When
you open
the door,
warmer
air enters
the refrigerator.
to open.
time
after
having
been
opened.
As warm
air cools,
it can create
a vacuum.
If the door
is hard
to open,
wait
5 minutes
to allow
the air pressure
to equalize,
then
see if it opens
more
easily.
The gaskets
are dirty
or sticking.
Clean
gaskets
and
the surface
that
they
touch.
Rub a thin
coat
of paraffin
wax
on the gaskets
after
cleaning.
Cubes
produced
Water
shutoff
valve
connecting
Call
a plumber
to clear
the valve
and
water
supply.
by icemaker
are
refrigerator
to water
line may
be
too small,
clogged
or the water
pressure
may
be
too low.
Smaller
cube
size is selected.
Select
larger
cube
size using
Ice Cube
Size
selector
button.
Automatic
Freezer
compartment
too warm.
Wait
24 hours
for the freezer
to reach
its ideal
temperature.
icemaker
does
not
Piled
up cubes
in the storage
bin cause
Level cubes
by hand
or shake
the bin
occasionally.
work.
the icemaker
to shut off.
Frost or ice
The door
is not closing
properly.
crystals
on frozen
The door
is opened
often.
food.
Temperature
is too
warm
or there
is
interior
moisture
buildup.
The air vents are blocked.
Cold air
circulates
from the freezer to the fresh
food section and back again
through
air vents in the waft dividing
the two
sections.
The doors
are opened
often.
The control
is not set correctly
for the
surrounding
conditions.
See Doors Will
Not Close Completely
above.
When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed
in the
freezer resulting
in frost.
Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow
and
move all packages
that block vents and restrict airflow.
Refer to ENSURING
PROPER AIR CIRCULATION
section for
the location
of air vents.
When the door is opened, warm
humid air is allowed
into
the refrigerator.
The more the door is opened,
the faster the
humidity
builds up, and the more warm
air the refrigerator
must cool. Try to get everything
you need out of the
refrigerator
at once, keep food
organized
so it is easy to find
and close the door as soon as the food is removed.
Refer
to the CONTROL
PANEL
FEATURES
sections.
Wait
24 hours
for temperature
to stabilize
or even
out. If the
temperature
is too cold
or too warm,
adjust
the temperature
one setting
at a time.
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