AMERICANA 49-60658 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 16

Beforeyou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
PossibleCauses What To Do
Motor operates for long Normal when refrigerator * _\hit 24 hours _r rile refrigerator to completely
periods or cycles on and is first plugged in. cool down.
off frequently. {Modern Often occurs when large • This is normal.
refrigerators with more amounts of food are
storage space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger freezer
require more operating Door left ope_ * Check to seeif pa&age is holding door open.
time. They start and stop Hot weather or frequent * This is normS.
often to maintain even door openings.
temperatures.} Temperature control dM * SeeAbout the temperature control dial.
set at the coldest setting.
Grille and condenser * See Care and cleaning.
need deaning.
-_rost or ice-crystals Door left open. * Check to see if peel<age is holding door open.
on frozen food Too frequent or too long
{frost within package door openings.
is normal)
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker is not on.
• Move the feeler arm to the ON ;down) position.
does notwork Water supply mined offor * See Installing the water line.
{on some models) not connected.
Freezer compartment * Wait 24 hours tbr tile refrigerator to completely
too warm. cool down.
Pried up cubes in the storage * Lrvel cubes 1) _hmLd.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Frequent"buzzing" sound
Icemaker is on but the water
* Move tile feeler arm to the STOP (up)position. Keeping it
supply to the r_r:Nerator has on will damage the water v_flve.
not been connected.
Cubestoo small
Water shutoffvalve conneding
* Call the phunl)er to clear the vzflve.
refi:_gerator to water line may
be clogged.
Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. * Check m see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control _ * SeeAbout the temperature control dial.
not set cold enough.
Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs cleaning. * Empb' and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste Food traamailfing odor/taste * _\Yap tbods well.
to ice cubes.
Interior ofrefr:Nerator
* See Care and cleaning.
needs deardng.
Moisture forms on
Not unusual during
= _\Tipe surface dry and reset temperaatre control (li_
cabinet surface periods of high humidity, one serdng colder.
between the doors
Moisture collects inside Too frequent or too
(in humidweather, air long door openings.
carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Refrigerator has odor Foods tranmaitting * t_)cxh with strong odors shotfld be fighdy wrapped.
odor to refrigerator. * Keep an open box of baldng soda in tile refrigerator;
replace eve_ three months.
Interior needs cleaning. = See
Care and cleaning.
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