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40 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH Problem Refrigerator or Freezer section is too warm. Possible Causes Refrigerator was recently installed. Air vents are blocked. 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. Interior moisture buildup. 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. Solutions It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to 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 raise 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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ENGLISH
40
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGLISH
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Refrigerator or Freezer
section is too warm.
Refrigerator was recently installed.
It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to
reach the desired temperature.
Air vents are blocked.
Rearrange items to allow air to flow throughout the
compartment. Refer to the Airflow diagram in the
Using Your Refrigerator section.
Doors are opened often or for long periods
of time.
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.
Unit is installed in a hot location.
The refrigerator should not be operated in
temperatures above 110F.
A large amount of food or hot food was
added to either compartment.
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.
Doors not closed correctly.
See the Doors will not close correctly or pop open
section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.
Temperature control is not set correctly.
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.
Defrost cycle has recently completed.
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.
Interior moisture buildup.
Doors are opened often or for long periods
of time.
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.
Doors not closed correctly.
See the Doors will not close correctly section in the
Troubleshooting section.
Weather is humid.
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.
Defrost cycle recently completed.
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 that the proper temperature has been
restored once the defrost cycle has completed.
Food is not packaged correctly.
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.