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Troubleshootin9 Freezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating 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 an odor Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator D| [ , Refrigerator is in defrost mode. Control settings are too low. 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. Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. See pages 10-12 to adjust controls. Plug in refrigerator. See pages 10-12 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 22. See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. Refrigerator is not level. See page 3 for details on how to level your refrigerator. Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22. 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 pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. Clean according to the chart on page 22. 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 instructionson page 22. Clean according to the chart on page 22. Normal during times of high humidity. See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. 27

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Troubleshootin9
D|
[
,
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
Control settings are too low.
See pages 10-12 to adjust controls.
temperature
is
too
warm
Refrigerator
does
Refrigerator
is
not plugged
in.
Plug
in
refrigerator.
not
operate
Control
is
not on.
See pages 10-12 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 22.
is too cold
Refrigerator or freezer controls are set
See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
too high.
Door is not closing properly.
Food
temperature
is
too
warm
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.
Refrigerator
has
Compartment is dirty or has odor-
an
odor
causing food.
Water droplets
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Clean according to the chart on page 22.
form
on outside
Humidity levels are high.
Normal during times of high humidity.
of refrigerator
Controls require adjustment.
See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
Refrigerator is not level. See page 3 for details on how
to level your refrigerator.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary,
according to the chart on page 22.
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 pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
Clean according to the chart on page 22.
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 22.
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