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Before You Call

(continued)

PROBLEM CAUSE

CORRECTION

TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM

Freezer/Refrigerator
temperature is too warm.

•

Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.

•

Door is slightly open.


•

Condenser is dirty.

•

Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened. Open the door less often.

•

See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
.

•

Clean condenser. See

Care & Cleaning Chart in Care

and Cleaning section

.

Freezer temperature is too
warm. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.

•

Freezer control is set too
warm.

•

Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.

Refrigerator temperature is
too warm. Freezer
temperature is satisfactory.

•

Refrigerator control is set too
warm.

•

Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24
hours for temperature to stabilize.

Temperature in the Meat
Keeper is too warm (some
models).

•

Meat Keeper Temperature
Control is set too warm.

•

Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder
setting.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on inside
of refrigerator walls.

•

Weather is hot and humid.


•

Door is slightly open.


•

Door is opened too often or too
long.

•

Open containers.

•

The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating
increases.

•

See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
.

•

Open door less often.


•

Keep containers covered.

Water collects on bottom
side of drawer cover.

•

Vegetables contain and give
off moisture.

•

It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
the cover.

•

Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.

Water collects in bottom of
drawer.

•

Washed vegetables and fruit
drain while in the drawer.

•

Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water
collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on
outside of refrigerator or
between doors.

•

Weather is humid.


•

Door is slightly open, causing
cold air from inside refrigerator
to meet warm air from outside.

•

This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is
lower, the moisture should disappear.

•

See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
.

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER

Ice maker is not making
any ice.

•

Ice maker power switch is Off.

•

Household water line valve is
not open.

•

Freezer is not cold enough.


•

Saddle valve on cold water
pipe is clogged or restricted by
foreign material.

•

Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water.

•

Turn power switch to On (“I”) position.

•

Turn on household water line valve.


•

See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM
.

•

Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.
Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.
Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.

•

If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or
restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced.

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