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TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the

cost of an unnecessary service call.

Your refrigerator will not operate

Is the power supply cord unplugged?

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Has a household fuse or circuit breaker tripped?

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

Is the Refrigerator Control turned to the OFF position?

Refer to the "Setting the Control(s)" section.

Is the refrigerator defrosting?

Recheck to see if the refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes.

Your refrigerator will regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.

The lights do not work

Is the power supply cord unplugged?

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Is a light bulb loose in the socket?

Turn the refrigerator control to OFF. Disconnect the

refrigerator from the electrical supply. Gently remove the bulb

and reinsert. Then reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical

supply and reset the refrigerator control.

Has a light bulb burned out?

Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage, size,

and shape. See the "Changing the Light Bulb(s)" section.

There is water in the defrost drain pan

Is the refrigerator defrosting?

The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the

defrost pan.

Is it more humid than normal?

Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to

evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.

The motor seems to run too much

Is the room temperature hotter than normal?

Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions. At

normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about

40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it

to run even more of the time.

Has a large amount of food just been added to the

refrigerator?

Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It is

normal for the motor to run longer in order to cool the

refrigerator back down. See the "Refrigerator Features"

section.

Are the doors opened often?

Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In order to

conserve energy, try to get everything you need out of the

refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find,

and close the door as soon as the food is removed.

Is the control set correctly for the surrounding

conditions?

Refer to the "Setting the Control(s)" section.

Are the doors closed completely?

Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see

"The doors will not close completely" later in this section.

Are the condenser coils dirty?

This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder.

Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the "Cleaning Your

Refrigerator" section.

NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one due

to its high efficiency motor.

The refrigerator seems to make too much noise

The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.

Refer to the "Understanding Sounds You May Hear" section.

The ice maker is not producing ice

Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice?

Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the

"Setting the Control(s)" section.

Is the wire shut-off arm in the OFF (arm up) position?

Lower the wire shut-off arm to the ON (arm down) position.

See the "Ice Maker" section.

Is the water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator turned

on?

Turn on the water valve. See the "Connecting the Refrigerator

to a Water Source" section.

Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm?

Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil.

Refer to the "Ice Maker" section.

Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice

been produced?

Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to your

home water supply and the supply shut-off valve is turned on.

Refer to the "Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source"

section.

NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a problem

with the water line. Call for service.

The ice maker is producing too little ice

Has the ice maker just been installed?

Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once your

refrigerator is cooled down, the ice maker should begin

producing 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.

Has a large amount of ice just been removed?

Allow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.

Is the control set correctly?

Refer to the "Setting the Control(s)" section.

Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on?

Turn valve on fully. Refer to the "Connecting the Refrigerator

to a Water Source" section.

Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?

This filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly. First, check

the filter installation instructions to ensure that the filter was

installed correctly and is not clogged. If installation or

clogging is not a problem, call a qualified person or a

technician.

Off-taste or grey color in the ice

Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or

off-flavored ice?

Discard the first few batches of ice.

Have the ice cubes been stored for too long?

Throw old ice away and make a new supply.

Has food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly?

Refer to the "Refrigerator Features" section.