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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Moisture forms on
Not unusual during
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Wipe surface dry and reset the refrigerator control
outside of refrigerator
periods of high humidity.
one setting colder.
Moisture collects inside
Too frequent or too
(in humid weather, air
long door openings.
carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Refrigerator compartment
No power at outlet.
•
Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
light does not work
Light bulb burned out or loose.
•
See
Replacing the light bulbs
.
Door does not close
Leveling legs need adjusting.
•
See
Installing the Refrigerator
.
by itself
Freezer door pops open
This is normal if, after popping
•
This indicates that there is a good seal on the freezer
when refrigerator door
open, the freezer door closed
door. If the freezer door does not automatically close
is closed
on its own.
after popping open, then see the
Problem:
Door does
not close by itself
, above.
Hot air from bottom
Normal air flow cooling
of refrigerator
motor. In the refrigeration
process, it is normal that
heat be expelled in the
area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings will
discolor at these normal
and safe temperatures.
Food freezing in
Food too close to the air vent
•
Move the food away from the air vent (near the controls).
the refrigerator
at the back of the refrigerator.
Refrigerator control is set
•
Move the refrigerator control to a warmer
too cold.
temperature setting one increment at a time.
Red glow in the freezer
Defrost heater is on.
•
This is normal.
Handle is loose / handle
Handle needs adjusting.
•
See
Transfer Fresh Food Door Handle
and
Transfer Freezer
has a gap
Door Handle
sections for detailed instructions.
Refrigerator beeping
This is the door alarm.
•
Close door.
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