The divider between the two compartments is warm
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Check if . . . Then . . .
The condenser coils are dirty or clogged. Clean according to the ?Cleaning your refrigerator? section.
The motor has quit working. See ?Your refrigerator will not operate? earlier in this section.
NOTE: The refrigerator temperature may turn from warm
to hot.
If not due to any of above, the warmth is probably due to
normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control.
If still concerned, call the Consumer Assistance Center.
Temperature is too warm
,
Check if . . . Then . . .
The air vents are blocked in either compartment. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer to
This prevents the movement of cold air from the ?Ensurina orooer air circulation? for the location of air vents.
freezer to the refrigerator.
The door(s) are opened often. Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this occurs.
In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to get everything
you need 6ut of the refrigerator at once, keep food
organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as s6on
as the food is removed.
A large amount of food has just been added to Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator.
the refrigerator or freezer. It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return to the
normal temperature.
The controls are not set correctly for the Refer to the ?How the controls work? section.
surrounding conditions.
There is interior moisture build-up
Check if . . . Then . . .
The air vents are blocked in the refrigerator. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer to
?Ensuring proper air circulation? for the location of arr vents.
The door is opened often. To avoid humidity build-up, 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 so6n as the food is
removed. (When the door is opened, humidity from the
room air enters the refrigerator. The more often the door
is opened, the faster humidity builds up, especially when
the room itself is very humid.)
The room is humid. It is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator
when the r6om air IS humid.
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