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OPERATION,
coNl.
PROBLEM
Temperature-controlled
drawer and/or crisper
drawer do not close freely
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Refrigerator runs too
frequently
POSSIBLECAUSE
Contents of drawer,or positioning s t itemsin
the surroundingcompartmentcould be
obstructing drawer
Drawer is not in proper position
Refrigeratoris not level.
Drawerchannels are dirty or need treatment.
Doorshave beenopened frequentlyor have
beenopenedIor longperiods oftime,
Humidityor heat in surrounding aiea is h!gh_
Foodhas recently been added
Refrigerator i s exposed to heat by
environmentor by appffancesnearby.
Condensercolts are dirty.
Controlsneed to be adjusted
Door is not closing properly
SOLUTION
See drawer section in RefrigeratorFeatures to properly
installdrawers
Door gaskeis are not sealing properly
See levelinginstructions in installing Your Refrigerator.
Apply a thinlayer of petroleum jellyto drawer channels.
Reducetime door is open Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as sho_ta timeas possible.
I AHowinterior environmentto adjust for periodthe door has
been open.
Normal operation.
AIIowtime for recently-addedfood to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature,
Evaluate your refrigerator's environment See tocation
select!on sec!!on!n #tsta!!!ngYourRefriqerator,
Clean according to cleaning instructions i n Hints and Care.
See temperature controfssection in instalfing Your
• Refri_eratorto adjust your controls.
see leveling instructions i n Installing YourRefrigerator.
Check for internal o bstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i e improperly closed drawers,ice buckets,
oversized or improperlystored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Clean accordingto cleaning instructions i n Hints and Care
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Water appears cloudy
Particiesin water
and/or ice cubes°
No indicator lights
are lit on dispenser
control
Neither ice nor water is
"
dispensedwhen pads are
pushed
Air or air bubbles in water
Carbondust from water filtercartridge
Concentrations o f mineralsin waterwillform
particles whenwaterbecomesfrozenandmelts.
Freezerdoor is not closed
Refrigeratoris not plugged in.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be
reset.
POwerOutagehas occurred.
Refrigeratoris in Sabbath Mode.
This is normal whenfirst using dispenser and wi!ldisappear
with use.
Initial water ejected through cartridge may contain harmless
carbondust flushed from cartridge Particles are safe for
consumption.Will disappearafter the first few uses.
Particles are not harmful and naturallyoccur in water
supplies.
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Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removedfrom the
control when |raezer dooris opened.
Ptug in refrigerator.
Replaceany blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any
tripped circuits.
Call local powercompany listing to report outage.
See Dispenser Features section for further information.
Freezer door is not closed
_ Verifythat fieezei dooi is ciosed Power iSiem0ved from the
control whenfreezer door is opened,
Controls are in lock mode.
See control instruclions in Dispenser Features,
Watertank isfilling,
At initial use, thereis an approximate45-second delayin
dispensingwhife the internalwater tank is tiffing.
Ice maker or ice maker-equipped refrigerator
Wait 24 hours for ice productionto begin and for ice makerto
has justrecently been installedor a targe
restock after emptied
amount of ice has just been used.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be
changed.
Ice maker has justrecently been installed or
a large amount of ice has justbeen used.
Water pressureis too low
Change water filter
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Ice maker is not
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
producing enough ice
restock after emptied.
or ice is malformed
Low waterpressure can cause valve to leak Water pressure
must be between 20 to 100poundsper squareinchto function
properly A minimumpressure of 35 pounds per square inchis
recommendedfor refrigerators with water filters.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be
Change water _ter
changed
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