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Temperature
is too
A large amount of food
has just been
Adding
food warms the refrigerator.
It can take a few hours
warm or there is
added
to the refrigerator
or freezer,
for the refrigerator
to return to normal
temperature.
interior
moisture
The food is not packaged
correctly.
Wrap
food tightly
and wipe off damp containers
prior to
buildup,
storing in the refrigerator
to avoid
moisture accumulation.
If
necessary, repackage
food
according
to the guidelines
in the
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE section.
The doors are not closing completely.
See Doors Will Not Close Completely.
The weather
is humid.
In humid weather,
air carries moisture into refrigerator
when
doors are opened.
A self-defrost
cycle was completed.
It is normal
for droplets
to form on the back wail after the
refrigerator
self-defrost.
Frost or ice
The door is not closing properly.
See Doors Will Not Close Completely.
crystals on frozen
The door is opened often.
When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed
in the
food.
freezer resulting
in frost.
Frozen food
The temperature
control in the
Press the Fridge Temp button
to set the refrigerator
in refrigerator
refrigerator
is set too cold.
compartment
to a warmer
temperature.
compartment.
Refrigerator
is installed
in a cold
When room temperature
is below 41°F (5°C), food can
location,
become
frozen.
The refrigerator
should not be operated
in
temperatures
below 55°F (13°C).
Food with a high water
content was
Place food with a high water
content
toward
the front of the
placed
too close to the air vents,
refrigerator.
Ice has bad taste
The icemaker
was recently
installed.
Discard first few batches
of ice to avoid discolored
or off-
or odor.
flavored
ice.
The ice has been stored for too long.
Throw away old ice and make new supply.
The food
has not been wrapped
tightly
Rewrap food since odors may migrate
to the ice if food is
in either compartment,
not wrapped
properly.
The water
supply contains minerals
such
A new filter may need to be installed
to eliminate
taste and
as sulfur,
odor problems.
The interior of refrigerator
needs
See CARE AND CLEANING
section.
cleaning.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Empty and wash bin. Discard
old cubes.
There is water
in
The refrigerator
is defrosting.
The water
will evaporate.
It is normal
for water to drip into
the defrost
drain
the defrost
pan.
pan.
It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water
in the defrost
pan will take longer to
evaporate.
This is normal
when it is hot or humid.
The refrigerator
The sound may be normal
for your
Refer to the UNDERSTANDING
SOUNDS
YOU MAY HEAR
seems to make too
refrigerator,
section.
much noise.
Not dispensing
ice.
All the doors are not closed completely.
Ice will not dispense if any of the refrigerator
doors are left
open. Check if something
is holding
the door open.
The dispenser
display
is locked.
Press and hold the Door Alarm
button for 3 seconds to
unlock the control panel
and dispenser.
Ice is not selected on the dispenser.
The dispenser can be set for ice or water. Make certain
that
the control
panel is set for the proper
operation. Press the
dispenser Ice & Water
button on the control
panel to cycle
through
the ice and water options.
The ice dispenser is not used often.
Check the ice bin for ice cubes clumping/sticking
together.
If they are, break up the ice cubes to allow for proper
operation.
Ice bin is not installed
correctly.
Be sure to install the ice bin firmly
into position.
New installation.
Wait 24 hours after icemaker
installation
for ice production
to begin. Wait 72 hours for full ice production.See
the
CONTROL
PANEL FEATURES section.
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