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BEFORE YOU CALL
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.)
Popping or cracking sound
when compressor comes on.
• Meta! parts undergo expansion
and contraction, as in hot water
pipes.
•
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
refrigerator continues to run.
Bubbling or gurgling sound,
like water boiling.
•
Refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
•
This is normal.
Vibrating or rattling noise.
•
Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when it is moved
slightly.
•
Refrigerator is touching the wall.
•
Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the "FIRST STEPS"
Section.
•
Relevel the refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly. Refer
to "Leveling" in the "FIRST
STEPS"
Section.
Snapping Sound.
• Cold Control turning the
refrigerator on and off.
• This is normal.
WATER/MOiSTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on inside of
refrigerator walls.
• Weather is hot and humid.
• Door may not be sealing
properly.
• Door is kept open too long, or is
opened too frequently.
• This is normal.
•
See
"DOOR PROBLEMS"
Section.
•
Open the door less often.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of
refrigerator.
•
Door may not be sealing
properly, causing the cold air
from inside the refrigerator to
meet warm moist air from
outside.
•
See
"DOOR PROBLEMS"
Section.
ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR
Odors In refrigerator.
•
Interior needs to be cleaned.
•
Foods with strong odors are in
the refrigerator.
•
Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda.
•
Cover the food tightly.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
•
Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when it is moved
slightly.
•
This condition can force the cabinet out of square and
misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" in the
"FIRST
STEPS"
Section.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
•
Light bulb is burned out.
•
No electric current is reaching
the refrigerator.
•
Follow directions under "Interior Light” or "Mid Level Light"
in the
"REFRIGERATOR FEATURES"
Section.
•
See
"BEFORE YOU CALL - REFRIGERATOR
OPERATION"
Section.
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