Before calling for assistance... Remember: Motor running time depends on differ-
ent things; number of door openings, amount of food
Performance problems often result from little things stored; temperature of the room, setting of the
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. controls.
Your new refrigerator may be larger than your old
If your refrigerator will not operate:
one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has a
l Is the electric cord plugged into a live circuit with regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment.
proper voltage? (See page 4.) All this means better refrigeration and may require
l Have you checked your home?s main fuses or more running time than your old one.
circuit breaker box?
l Is the Refrigerator Control ON?
If there is a rattling or jingling noise or unfamiliar
sounds:
l Is something on top or behind the refrigerator
making noise when the refrigerator is running?
l New features on your new refrigerator make new
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the
fans, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, or defrost
water draining in the defrost pan.
If your ice maker will not operate:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a
new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l Is the signal arm ON...in the down position?
l Is the water valve turned on? Is water getting to the
ice maker?
If there is water in the defrost pan:
*This is normal in hot, muggy weather. The pan can
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level
so the pan does not overflow.
If the lights are not working:
l Have you checked your home?s main fuses or
circuit breaker?
l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
If a bulb is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7.
Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Is the condenser free of dust and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor
naturally runs longer.
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large
amount of food has been put in, the motor will run
longer to cool down the interior.
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