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Problem, Possible Causes, What To Do, Hot air from bottom

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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Problem Possible Causes What To Do Orange glow in the freezer Defrost heater is on. • This is normal. Refrigerator has odor Foods transmitting odor to refrigerator. • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. Interior needs cleaning. • See Care and cleaning. Door not closing properly Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. • Apply paraffin wax to the face of the gasket. A door bin is hitting a shelf inside the refrigerator. • Move the door bin up one position. Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator Not unusual during periods of high humidity. • Wipe surface dry. Moisture collects inside (in humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened) Due to the higher humidity in the • This is normal and may come and go as different food refrigerator, you may on occasion loads and environmental conditions change. Wipe dry experience fog or small amounts with a paper towel if desired. of moisture in the refrigerator compartment. Interior light does not work No power at outlet. Light bulb burned out. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. • See Replacing the light bulbs. Water on kitchen floor or on bottom of freezer Cubes jammed in chute. • Poke ice through with a wooden spoon. Hot air from bottom of refrigerator Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings are sensitive and will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures. Refrigerator never shuts off but the temperatures are OK Adaptive defrost keeps compressor running during door openings. • This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after the door remains closed for 2 hours. Refrigerator beeping Door open. • Close door. Actual temperature not Unit just plugged in. equal to Set temperature Door open for too long. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Warm food added to refrigerator. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Defrost cycle is in process. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Installation Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips 36

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Before you call for service…
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Orange glow in
Defrost heater is on.
• This is normal.
the freezer
Refrigerator has odor
Foods transmitting odor
• Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
to refrigerator.
• Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
Interior needs cleaning.
• See
Care and cleaning.
Door not closing
Door gasket on hinge side
• Apply paraffin wax to the face of the gasket.
properly
sticking or folding over.
A door bin is hitting a shelf
• Move the door bin up one position.
inside the refrigerator.
Moisture forms on
Not unusual during periods
• Wipe surface dry.
outside of refrigerator
of high humidity.
Moisture collects inside
Due to the higher humidity in the
• This is normal and may come and go as different food
(in humid weather, air
refrigerator, you may on occasion
loads and environmental conditions change. Wipe dry
carries moisture into
experience fog or small amounts
with a paper towel if desired.
refrigerator when doors
of moisture in the refrigerator
are opened)
compartment.
Interior light does
No power at outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
not work
Light bulb burned out.
• See
Replacing the light bulbs.
Water on kitchen floor
Cubes jammed in chute.
• Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.
or on bottom of freezer
Hot air from bottom
Normal air flow cooling motor.
of refrigerator
In the refrigeration process, it is
normal that heat be expelled in the
area under the refrigerator. Some
floor coverings are sensitive and
will discolor at these normal and
safe temperatures.
Refrigerator never
Adaptive defrost keeps
• This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after
shuts off but the
compressor running during
the door remains closed for 2 hours.
temperatures are OK
door openings.
Refrigerator beeping
Door open.
• Close door.
Actual temperature not
Unit just plugged in.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
equal to Set temperature
Door open for too long.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
Warm food added to refrigerator.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
Defrost cycle is in process.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
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