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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. REFRIGERATOR IS NOT OPERATING PROBLEM Refrigerator does not run Refrigerator compressor runs frequently or for long periods of time NOTE: This refrigerator is designed to run for longer periods of time at a lower energy usage. Refrigerator has an odor Light does not come on Doors do not close properly Vibration or rattling Normal Sounds POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Refrigerator is unplugged. Breaker is tripped or turned off / Fuse is blown. Refrigerator is in defrost mode. Refrigerator is first plugged in. Warm or large amounts of food added. Door is left open. Hot weather or frequent openings Temperature control set to coldest setting. Food is not sealed or packaged properly. Interior needs to be cleaned. Food stored too long. Refrigerator is unplugged. LED light is burned out. Refrigerator is not level. Something is obstructing door closure. Refrigerator is not resting firmly on floor. It sounds like water is flowing from the refrigerator. Humming or buzzing sounds Cracking or clicking sounds SOLUTION Plug power cord into power source. Reset / Turn on breaker or replace fuse. Wait about 40 minutes for defrost cycle to end and cooling system to restart. This is normal. Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down. This is normal. Ensure that door is not being held open by an item. This is normal. Adjust temperature to a warmer setting. Reseal packaging. Place an opened box of baking soda in the refrigerator, replace every 3 months. Clean the interior. See "Cleaning." Dispose of spoiled food. Plug refrigerator in to power source. Contact a qualified technician to replace the burned out LED. See "Leveling." Check for and remove obstructions. See "Leveling." Refrigerant flowing in the lines will make this sound when the compressor starts and stops. The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting system. The defrosted water will make this sound. The compressor and fans for cold air circulation can make this sound. If the refrigerator is not level, the sound will be louder. The interior parts will make this sound as they contract and expand in response to temperature changes. 10

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
REFRIGERATOR IS NOT OPERATING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
SOLUTION
Refrigerator does not run
Refrigerator is unplugged.
Plug power cord into power source.
Breaker is tripped or turned off / Fuse is
blown.
Reset / Turn on breaker or replace fuse.
Refrigerator is in defrost mode.
Wait about 40 minutes for defrost cycle to end and cooling
system to restart.
Refrigerator compressor
runs frequently or for long
periods of time
NOTE:
This refrigerator is
designed to run for longer
periods of time at a lower
energy usage.
Refrigerator is first plugged in.
This is normal. Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down.
Warm or large amounts of food added.
This is normal.
Door is left open.
Ensure that door is not being held open by an item.
Hot weather or frequent openings
This is normal.
Temperature control set to coldest
setting.
Adjust temperature to a warmer setting.
Refrigerator has an odor
Food is not sealed or packaged properly.
Reseal packaging. Place an opened box of baking soda in the
refrigerator, replace every 3 months.
Interior needs to be cleaned.
Clean the interior. See “Cleaning.”
Food stored too long.
Dispose of spoiled food.
Light does not come on
Refrigerator is unplugged.
Plug refrigerator in to power source.
LED light is burned out.
Contact a qualified technician to replace the burned out LED.
Doors do not close properly
Refrigerator is not level.
See “Leveling.”
Something is obstructing door closure.
Check for and remove obstructions.
Vibration or rattling
Refrigerator is not resting firmly on floor.
See “Leveling.”
Normal Sounds
It sounds like water is flowing from the
refrigerator.
Refrigerant flowing in the lines will make this sound when the
compressor starts and stops.
The refrigerator has an automatic defrosting system. The
defrosted water will make this sound.
Humming or buzzing sounds
The compressor and fans for cold air circulation can make this
sound. If the refrigerator is not level, the sound will be louder.
Cracking or clicking sounds
The interior parts will make this sound as they contract and
expand in response to temperature changes.