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PROBLEM
REFwGERAmR
DOESNOTOPERATE
NIO~R OPERATES
FORLONGPERIODS
MUK)RSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
DPERATING
SOUNDS
FOODSDRYOUT
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
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Maybeindefrostcyclewhen motordoesnot operatefor about35 minutes.
@Temperaturecontrol in OFF position.
~If interiorlightis not on, refrigeratormaynot be pluggedin at walloutlet.
* If plug is secureand the refrigeratorstillfailsto operate,plug a lamp or a srrd
applianceinto the same outletto determineif there is atripped circuitbreakeror
burned out fuse.
@Modern refrigeratorswith more storagespace and a larger freexercompartment
require more operatingtime.
~ Normal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredto yourhome—usually~equires24 hours
tocompletelycooldown.
@Largeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratortobecooledorfrozen.
@Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleftopen.
@Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocold.Refertopage5.
@Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning.Refertopage14.
~CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSonpage2.
~Temperaturecontrolstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
@If refrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikelyitisnotrestingsolidlyonthefloor.Thefront
rollerscrewsneedadjusting,orfloorisweakoruneven.RefertoROLLERSonpage4.
@Ifdishesvibrateonshelves,trymovingthem.Slightvibrationisnormal.
*Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesin
thelargefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerate
@Normalfanair flow-one fanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments
—anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
@TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobeheardfromtimetotime:
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Defrosttimerswitchclicksatdefrost.
Defrostwaterdripping.
TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
Refrigerantboilingor gurgling.
Clackingor poppingofcoolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontractionduring
defrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
Icecubesdroppingintothebin andwaterrunninginpipesasicemakerrefills.
@Foodsnotcovered,wrappedor sealedproperly.
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