PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
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ξ£ξ Refrigerator is plugged into a
circuit that has a ground fault
interrupt.
ξ£ξ Temperature control is in the
β0β position.
ξ£ξ Refrigerator may not be
plugged in, or plug may be
loose.
ξ£ξ House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
ξ£ξ Power outage.
ξ£ξ Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
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ξ£ξ Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
ξ£ξ Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
ξ£ξ Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
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ξ£ξ Room or outside weather is
hot.
ξ£ξ Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
ξ£ξ Large amounts of warm or hot
food has been stored recently.
ξ£ξ Door is opened too frequently
or too long.
ξ£ξ Refrigerator door may be
slightly open.
ξ£ξ Temperature control is set too
low.
ξ£ξ Refrigerator gasket is dirty,
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ξ£ξ Itβs normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under these
conditions.
ξ£ξ It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down
completely.
ξ£ξ Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the
desired temperature is reached.
ξ£ξ Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
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ξ£ξ Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
ξ£ξ Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause
Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperature.
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ξ£ξ Temperature control is set too
low.
ξ£ξ Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
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ξ£ξ Temperature control is set too
warm.
ξ£ξ Door is opened too frequently
or too long.
ξ£ξ Door may not be seating
properly.
ξ£ξ Large amounts of warm or hot
food has been stored recently.
ξ£ξ Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
ξ£ξ Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
ξ£ξ Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
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ξ£ξ Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the
desired temperature is reached.
ξ£ξ It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down
completely.
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ξ£ξ The external Refrigerator walls
can be as much as 30Β°F warm-
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ξ£ξ This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat
from inside the Refrigerator cabinet.
SOUND AND NOISE
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ξ£ξ Modern refrigerators have
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more stable temperatures.
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you might hear the compressor running while it cools the
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BEFORE YOU CALL
888-766-8689
(United States)