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Troubleshoofln9 Freezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating • Refrigerator is in defrost mode. • Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. Crisper drawer temperature is too warm Refrigerator does not operate Refrigerator stiU won't operate Food temperature is too cold Food temperature is too warm Refrigerator has am nrlnr Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator • Refrigerator control settings are too low. • See page 12 to adjust controls. ° Refrigerator is not plugged in. • Control is not on. ° Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be reset. ° Power outage has occurred. • Refrigerator is malfunctioning. • Condenser coils are dirty. ° Refrigerator or freezer controls are set too high. • Door is not closing properly. ° Controls need to be adjusted. • Condenser coils are dirty. ° Rear air grille is blocked. • Door has been opened frequently, or has been opened for long periods of time. • Food has recently been added. ° Compartment is dirty or has odorcausing food. • Check gaskets for proper seal. ° Humidity levels are high. • Controls require adjustment. ° Plug in refrigerator. • See page 12 to adjust your controls. ° Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary. ° Call local power company listing to report outage. • Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another refrigerator. If another refrigerator is not available, place dry ice in freezer section to preserve food. Warranty does not cover food loss. Contact service for assistance. • Clean according to the chart on page 20. ° See page 12 to adjust your controls. • Refrigerator is not level. See page 7 for details on how to level your refrigerator. • Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 20. ° Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing properly 0.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers, etc.] ° See page 12 to adjust your controls. • Clean according to the chart on page 20. ° Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under crisper drawers. • Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as possible. • Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or freezer temperature. ° Clean according to instructions on page 20. • Clean according to the chart on page 20. ° Hot, humid weather can increase condensation. • See page 13 to adjust your controls. 25

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Troubleshoofln9
Freezer control
and
•
Refrigerator is in defrost mode.
•
Normal operation.
lights
are
on,
but
Wait 40 minutes to see
if
refrigerator restarts.
compressor is
not
operating
Crisper drawer
• Refrigerator control settings are too
• See page 12 to adjust controls.
temperature
is
too
low.
warm
Refrigerator
does
°
Refrigerator
is
not plugged
in.
°
Plug
in
refrigerator.
not
operate
• Control
is
not on.
• See page 12 to adjust your controls.
°
Fuse
is
blown, or circuit breaker needs
°
Replace any blown fuses.
to be reset.
Check circuit
breaker and reset,
if
necessary.
°
Power outage has occurred.
°
Call local power company listing to report outage.
Refrigerator
stiU
• Refrigerator is malfunctioning.
•
Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another
won't
operate
refrigerator. If another refrigerator is not available,
place dry
ice in
freezer section to preserve food.
Warranty does not cover food
loss.
Contact service for assistance.
Food
temperature
• Condenser coils are dirty.
• Clean according to the chart on page 20.
is
too
cold
°
Refrigerator or freezer controls are set
°
See page 12 to adjust your controls.
too high.
Food
temperature
• Door is not closing properly.
is
too
warm
•
Refrigerator is not level. See page 7 for details on
how to level your refrigerator.
• Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary,
according to the chart on page 20.
°
Check for
internal
obstructions that are keeping
door from closing properly 0.e. improperly closed
drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored
containers, etc.]
°
Controls need to be adjusted.
°
See page 12 to adjust your controls.
• Condenser coils are dirty.
• Clean according to the chart on page 20.
°
Rear air grille is blocked.
°
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to
make sure grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are
located under crisper drawers.
• Door has been opened frequently, or
•
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items
has been opened for long periods of
efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time
time.
as possible.
• Food has recently been added.
• Allow time for recently added food to reach
refrigerator or freezer temperature.
°
Compartment is dirty or has odor-
°
Clean according to instructions on page 20.
Refrigerator
has
causing food.
am
nrlnr
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Clean according to the chart on page 20.
Water droplets
form
on outside
°
Humidity levels are high.
°
Hot, humid weather can
increase
condensation.
of refrigerator
• Controls require adjustment.
• See page 13 to adjust your controls.
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