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TroubleshootingGuide
Youcansolvemanycommonrefrigeratorproblemseasily,savingyouthecostofa
possibleservicecall.Trythesuggestionsbelowtoseeifyoucansolvetheproblem
beforecallingforservice.
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Possible Causes
Refrigeratordoesnotoperate
Refrigeratorisunplugged.
Thecircuitbreakeristripped/fuseblown.
Compressorturnsonandoff
Theroomtemperatureiswarmerthannormal
Door is left open or is frequently opened
.
Therefrigeratordoesnothavethecorrect
clearances.
Therefrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnectedfor
aperiodoftime.
Refrigeratorcompartmentsaretoo
warm
Temperaturecontrolisnotsetcorrectly.
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
A large amount of warm or hot food was stored
recently. Wait for the refrigerator to reach its
selected temperature.
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Vibratingorrattling(slightvibration
isnormal)
Levelinglegsneedadjusting
Refrigeratorisplacedonan
uneven or weak
surface.
The refrigerator is touching the wall. Re-level the
refrigerator and move it away from the wall.
Temperatureofexternalrefrigerator
surfaceiswarm
The exterior refrigerator walls can be as much as
30
°F
warmer than room temperature.
This is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
Moisturecollectsinsidetherefrigerator
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
Moistureformsonoutsideof
refrigerator
Is normal in hot and humid weather. Air carries
moisture into the refrigerator when doors are
opened.
Bubblingorgurglingsounds(like
boilingwater)
This is the normal sound of refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) circulating throughout the system.
Poppingorcrackingsoundswhen
compressorcomeson
Thisisnormal.
Metal parts undergo expansion and
contraction, like hot water pipes. The sound will
level off or disappear as refrigerator runs.
Thedoorwillnotcloseproperly
Therefrigeratorisnotonalevelsurface.
Thegasketisdirty.
Thestoragebasketisoutofposition.
