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Before You Call for Service

Save time and money. Check this list of causes of minor
operating problems you con correct yourself.

Refrigerator does not operate

8 May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for
about 35 minutes.

« Temperature control in OFF position.

® If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at

wall outlet,

»If plug is secure and refrigerator foils to operate, plug lomp
into same outlet to determine if there is tripped circuit breaker
or burned out fuse.

Motor operates for long periods

® Modern refrigerators with more storoge space and a larger
freezer require more operating time.

® Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—
usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down.

® Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or

frozen,

® Hot weather—frequent door openings.

» Door left open.

6 Temperature controls set too cold. See page 4,

® Condenser needs cleaning. Refer to page 12.

® Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 12.

Operating sounds

® The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near
zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment may
produce higher sound levels thon your old refrigerator.

® Normal fan air flow—one fan blows cold air through the
refrigerator ond freezer compartments—another fan cools the
compressor motor.

8 These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:

• Defrost timer switch dicks ot defrost.

* Defrost water dripping.

8 Temperature control clicks ON or OFF,

8 Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

8 Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and

contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost,

8 Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.

Motor starts

&

stops frequently

8 Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even
temperatures. This is normal.

Vibration or rottiing

8 If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting
solidly on the floor. The front roller screws need adjusting, or

floor is weak or uneven. Refer to page 3.

* If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration
is normal.

« Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.

Foods dry out

« Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

Fresh food or freezer compartment température too
warm

« Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to page 4.

« Warm weather—frequent door openings.

8 Door left open for long time.

8 Package may be holding door open.

Frost or ice crystals on frozen food

8 Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.

8 Too frequent or too long door openings,

8 Frost within package is normal.

Slow ice cube freezing

8 Door may have been left ajar.

« Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.

Ice cubes hove odor/taste

8 Old cubes need to be discarded. Empty ice bin every 30 days.

8 Ice storage bin needs to be washed.

8 Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer
compartments moy be transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes,

8 Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning, Refer to page 12.

Automatic icemoker does not work

« Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position,

8 Water supply turned off or not connected.

8 Freezer compartment too worm,

* Cubes too small—water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator

to home water line may be clogged.

* Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and hold the

feeler arm in the OFF (up) position. Remove this ice to restart

the icemaker.

8 Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off
prematurely. With icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position,
level cubes in bin by hand,

8 When reaching for cubes by hand, you may have pushed the
feeler arm into the OFF (up) position by mistake.

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