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To Properly install Your Refrigerator "Installation"" Sectio"n On Pages 5-6 Common Occurrences Refrigerator does not run. Freezer temperature too cold. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Refrigerator temperature too cold. Freezer temperature is satisfactory, • Refrigerator is noisy or vibrates. Odors in refrigerator. Cabinet light not working. Automatic ice maker not working. (some models) Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • The temperature control is turned to "O". • Refrigerator may be in defrost cycle. Wait 20 minutes and check again. • Set freezer control to a warmer setting until freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. • Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check freezer temperatures and adjust as needed. • The cabinet is not level. • Floor is weak. • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Foods that produce odors should be covered or wrapped. • Replace light bulb. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Light switch may be stuck. Push in light switch, located on the refrigerator control box, to release. • Ensure the Wire Signal Arm is not in UP position. • Ice maker should produce 4 to 5 pounds of ice in a 24 hour period. • Water supply is turned off. • Water pressure istoo low. • The freezer is not cold enough. *See Normal Operating Sounds and Sights section on page 17 2O

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To Properly
install
Your Refrigerator
"Installation"
"
"
Section
On Pages
5-6
Common
Occurrences
Refrigerator
does not run.
Before
calling
for
service,
review
this
list.
It
may
save
you
time
and
expense.
This list includes
common
occurrences
that are not the result of
defective
workmanship
or materials
in this appliance.
Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical
outlet.
Check/replace
fuse
with
a
15
amp
time-delay
fuse.
Reset
circuit
breaker.
The temperature
control is turned to "O".
Refrigerator
may be in defrost cycle. Wait 20 minutes and check again.
Set freezer
control
to a warmer
setting
until
freezer
temperature
is
satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature
to stabilize.
Freezer
temperature
too cold.
Refrigerator
temperature
is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator
temperature
too cold.
Set
refrigerator
control
to
a
warmer
setting.
Allow
24
hours
for
Freezer
temperature
is
temperature
to stabilize.
Then check freezer
temperatures
and adjust
satisfactory,
as needed.
The cabinet
is not level.
Refrigerator
is noisy
or
vibrates.
Floor is weak.
Interior needs to be cleaned.
Odors
in refrigerator.
Foods that produce odors should be covered or wrapped.
Replace light bulb.
Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical
outlet.
Cabinet
light
not working.
Light
switch
may
be
stuck.
Push
in
light
switch,
located
on
the
refrigerator
control box, to release.
Automatic
ice
maker not working.
(some models)
Ensure the Wire Signal Arm is not in UP position.
Ice maker should produce 4 to 5 pounds of ice in a 24 hour period.
Water supply is turned off.
Water pressure
istoo
low.
The freezer
is not cold enough.
*See Normal Operating Sounds and Sights section on page 17
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