The lights do not workThe refrigerator seems to make too much noise
The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.
See ?Normal Sounds.?
WARNING
Temperature is too warm
Are the air vents blocked? Remove any objects from in front
of the air vents. See ?Ensuring Proper Air Circulation? for the
location of air vents.
Are the door(s) opened often? Be aware that the refrigerator
Electrical Shock Hazard
will warm when this occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.cool, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at
once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the
Do not remove ground prong.
door as soon as the food is removed.
Do not use an adapter.Has a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the
Do not use an extension cord.
refrigerator. It can take several hours for the refrigerator to
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, return to the normal temperature.
fire, or electrical shock.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding
conditions? See ?Using the Control.?
Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
There is interior moisture buildup
Is a light bulb loose in the socket or burned out? See
?Changing the Light Bulb.?Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator? Remove any
objects from in front of the air vents. See ?Ensuring Proper Air
Circulation? for the location of air vents.
There is water in the defrost drain pan
Is the door opened often? To avoid humidity buildup, try to
Is the refrigerator defrosting? The water will evaporate. It is get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep
normal for water to drip into the defrost pan. food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as
soon as the food is removed. (When the door is opened,
Is it more humid than normal? Expect that the water in the
humidity from the room air enters the refrigerator. The more
defrost pan will take longer to evaporate. This is normal when
often the door is opened, the faster humidity builds up,
it is hot or humid.
especially when the room itself is very humid.)
Is the room humid? It is normal for moisture to build up
The motor seems to run too much
inside the refrigerator when the room air is humid.
Is the room temperature hotter than normal? Expect the Is the food packaged correctly? Check that all food is
motor to run longer under warm conditions. At normal room securely wrapped. If necessary, repackage food according to
temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the guidelines in ?Refrigerator Features.? Wipe off damp food
the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even containers before placing in the refrigerator.
more of the time.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding
Has a large amount of food just been added to the conditions? See ?Using the Control.?
refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the
Was a self-defrost cycle completed? It is normal for
refrigerator. It is normal for the motor to run longer in order to
droplets to form on the back wall after the refrigerator self-
cool the refrigerator back down. See ?Refrigerator Features.?
defrosts.
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? See to ?Using the Control.?
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. See
?Refrigerator Care.?
NOTE: Due to its high-efficiency motor, your new refrigerator will
run longer than your old one.
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