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Before You Call for Service
Problem Solution Guide (cont.)
Problem
May Be Caused By
What to Do
Noise.
Refrigerator is not level or
stable.
If refrigerator rocks, balance it
by adjusting the feet. Also make
sure that floor is strong enough
to hold the refrigerator and is
level.
Items on top of refrigerator
may cause noise.
Remove items on top of
refrigerator.
Liquid and gas flow
Normal operation.
Fans (whistle) are used in
order to cool refrigerator.
Normal operation.
Operating performance of
refrigerator may change
due to changes in ambient
temperature.
Normal operation.
Refrigerator is running
frequently or for a long
time.
New refrigerator larger than
the previous one.
Larger refrigerators operate for
a longer period of time.
Room temperature may be
high.
It is normal for refrigerator to
operate for longer periods in
hotter temperatures.
Refrigerator plugged in
recently or loaded with food
recently.
When refrigerator is plugged
in or loaded with food recently,
it will take longer for it to attain
set temperature. This is normal.
Hot food put in the
refrigerator recently.
Do not put hot food into the
refrigerator.
Doors opened frequently or
left ajar for a long time.
Do not open the doors
frequently.
Refrigerator is set to a very
low temperature.
Adjust the temperature to a
warmer temperature.
A door seal may be soiled,
worn out, broken or not
properly seated.
Clean or replace the seal.
Temperature is too low or
too high.
Improper temperature
setting.
Adjust temperature for affected
compartment.
See “The refrigerator is
running frequently or for a
long time”, above.
