Manual

The Problenl Solver
I?_J)'ig'e ra lo r/Fre ez e r
Questions ?
Use this
problem
solven t
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER DOES NOT
OPERATE
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
OR CYCLES ON AND
OFF FREQUENTLY
(Modern refrigerators
mad freezers with more
storage space and a
larger freezer require
more operating time.
They start mid stop
often to maintain even
temperatures.)
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
(Slight vibration
is normal.)
OPERATING
SOUNDS
• May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about
30 minutes.
• Temperature control in the OFF position.
• If interior light is not on, refrigerator/freezer ma) not be I)lugged,, in
at wall outlet.
• Tile fllse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fllse or reset
the breaker.
• Normal when refl'igerator/fl'eezer is first phlgged in. _ait 24 hours
or tile refl'igerator/fl'eezer to completely cool down.
•Otten occurs when large aillo/ints of fl)od are placed in refrigerator/
freezer. This is normal.
• Door lett open or package holding door open.
• Hot weather or ti'equent door openings. This is normal.
• Temperature control set at tile coldest setting. See Temperature
Control.
• Condenser needs cleanin , See Care and Cleanin ,
• See i e;elin ,
• Tile high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero
temperatures in the large fl'eezer may produce higher sound levels
than vour old reti'igerator/freezer.
• Normal tan air flow--one tan blows cold air through
refrigerator/ti'eezei--another t_lIl cools tile COllll)I'essoI" inotoi'.
• These NORMAl, sounds will also be heard fl'om time to time:
• Defl'ost timer switch clicks at defl'ost.
• Defl'ost water dripping.
• Temperature control clicks ON or OFK
• Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
• Cracking or i)opping of cooling coils caused by expansion and
contraction during defl'ost and refl'igeration fi)llowing defl'ost.
• Ice cubes dropping into tile bin and water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.
DOOR NOT CLOSING • Refrigerator/freezer not level. See i evelin *
PROPERLY
REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER
TOO WARM
eno/i rh
• Temperature control not set cold _ See Temperature
Control,
• X4arm weather or frequent door openings.
• Door lett open for hmg tim e.
• Package may be holding door open.
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