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Refrigerator
or
Refrigerator
was recently installed.
It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment
to
Freezer section is too
warm.
Air vents are blocked.
Interior moisture
buildup.
Doors are opened often or for long
periods of time.
Unit is installed in a hot location.
A large amount of food or hot food
was added to either compartment.
Doors not closed correctly.
Temperature
control
is not set
correctly.
Defrost cycle has recently completed.
Doors are opened often or for long
periods of time.
Doors not closed correctly.
Weather
is humid.
Defrost cycle recently
completed.
Food is not packaged
correctly.
reach the desired temperature.
Rearrange
items to allow air to flow throughout
the
compartment.
Refer to the Airflow
diagram
in the
Using Your Refrigerator
section.
When the doors are opened often or for long periods
of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment.
This raises the temperature
and moisture level within
the compartment.
To lessen the effect, reduce the
frequency
and duration
of door openings.
The refrigerator
should not be operated
in
temperatures
above 110F.
Adding
food warms the compartment
requiring
the
cooling system to run. Allowing
hot food to cool to
room temperature
before putting it in the refrigerator
will reduce this effect.
See the Doors will not close correctly
or pop open
section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.
If the temperature
is too warm, adjust the control one
increment
at a time and wait for the temperature
to
stabilize.
Refer to the Setting the Controls section for
more information.
During the defrost cycle, the temperature
of each
compartment
may raise slightly and condensation
may
form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and confirm
the proper temperature
has been restored once the
defrost cycle has completed.
When the doors are opened often or for long periods
of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment.
This raises the temperature
and moisture level within
the compartment.
To lessen the effect, reduce the
frequency
and duration
of door openings.
See the Doors will not close correctly
section in the
Troubleshooting
section.
Humid weather
allows additional
moisture to enter the
compartments
when the doors are opened leading to
condensation
or frost. Maintaining
a reasonable
level
of humidity
in the home will help to control the amount
of moisture that can enter the compartments.
During the defrost cycle, the temperature
of each
compartment
may rise slightly and condensation
may
form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and confirm
that the proper temperature
has been restored once
the defrost cycle has completed.
Food stored uncovered
or unwrapped,
and damp
containers
can lead to moisture accumulation
within
each compartment.
Wipe
all containers
dry and store
food in sealed packaging
to prevent condensation
and
frost.
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