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TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

- COOLING/ICE &

WATER

Problem Possible Causes Solutions

Food

is

freezing Food with high

water

content was Rearrange items with high

water

content

away

from

in the

refrigerator

placed

near

an

air

vent.

air

vents.

compartment.

Refrigerator temperature control

is

set

If

the temperature

is

too

cold, adjust the control one

incorrectly. increment

at

a time

and

wait

for

the temperature

to

stabilize. Refer

to

the Setting the Controls section

for

more information.

Refrigerator is installed in a cold

When

the

refri~erator

is

operated

in temperature

location.

below

41

°F (5 C),

food

can

freeze

in the

refrigerator

compartment.

The

refrigerator

should not

be

operated

in temperature

below

55°F

(l3°C),

Frost

or

ice crystals Door is

opened

frequently

or

for

long

When

the doors

are

opened

often

or

for

long periods

form on frozen

food

periods

of

time.

of

time, warm, humid

air

enters the compartment.

This

(outside

of

package). raises the temperature

and

moisture level within the

compartment. Increased moisture

will

lead

to

frost

and

condensation.

To

lessen the effect, reduce the

frequency

and

duration

of

door

openings.

Door is not closing

properly.

Refer

to

the Doors

will

not

close correctly

or

pop

open section in the Troubleshooting section.

Refrigerator

or

Incorrect temperature control settings.

If

the temperature

is

too

cold, adjust the control one

Freezer section

is

too

increment

at

a time

and

wait

for

the temperature

to

cold. stabilize. Refer

to

the Setting the Controls section

for

more information.

Frost

or

ice crystals Condensation from

food

with a high

This

is normal

for

food

items with a high

water

on frozen

food

water

content has frozen inside

of

the content.

(inside

of

sealed

food

package.

package).

Food has been

left

in

the

freezer

for

Do not store

food

items with high

water

content in the

a long

period

of

time.

freezer

for

a long

period

of

time.

lcemaker is not Demand exceeds ice storage

The

icemaker

will

produce

approximately

70-21

0

making enough ice. capacity. cubes in a

24

hour

period.

House

water

supply

is

not

connected, Connect the

refrigerator

to

a cold

water

supply with

valve is not turned

on

fully,

or

valve

is

adequate

pressure and turn the

water

shut

off

valve

clogged.

fully

open.

If

the

problem

persists,

it

may

be

necessary to contact

a plumber.

Water

filter

has been exhausted. It

is

recommended that you replace the

water

filter:

•

Approximately

every

six months •

•

When

the

water

filter

indicator

turns on .

•

When

the

water

dispenser output decreases •

•

When the ice cubes

are

smaller than normal.

Low house

water

supply pressure.

The

water

pressure

must

be

between

20

and

120

psi

(

140

and

830

kPa) on models without a

water

filter

and between

40

and

120

psi

(280

and 830kPa)

on

models with a

water

filter.

If

the

problem

persists,

it

may

be

necessary

to

contact

a plumber.

Reverse Osmosis filtration system

is

Reverse osmosis filtration systems can reduce the

used.

water

pressure

below

the minimum amount

and

result

in icemaker

issues.

(Refer

to

Water

Pressure section.)

Tubing connecting

refrigerator

to

The

tubing can kink when the

refrigerator

is

moved

house supply

valve

is

kinked. during installation

or

cleaning resulting in reduced

water

fow. Straighten

or

repair

the

water

supply line

and

arrange

it

to

prevent future kinks.

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