The motor
seems to run
High efficiency compressor and fans
Larger, more efficient refrigerators run longer at lower, more
too much
energy efficient speeds.
The room or outdoor temperature
is
It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
hot.
conditions.
For optimum performance,
place the refrigerator
in an indoor, temperature
controlled environment.
See
"Location Requirements."
A large amount of warm food has
Warm food will cause the refrigerator to run longer until the
been recently added,
air cools to the desired temperature.
The door(s) are opened too frequently
Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more.
or for too long.
Open the door less often.
The refrigerator door or freezer drawer
Make sure the refrigerator is level. See "Door Closing and
is ajar.
Door Alignment."
Keep food and containers from blocking
the door.
The refrigerator control is set too cold.
Adjust the refrigerator control to a less cold setting until the
refrigerator temperature
is as desired.
The door or drawer gasket is dirty,
Clean or change the gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause
worn, or cracked,
the refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
The lights do not work
Your refrigerator is equipped with LED
If there is power to the refrigerator and the lights do not
lighting which does not need to be
illuminate when a door or drawer is opened, call for service
replaced,
or assistance.
The dispenser light is set to OFF
On some models, the dispenser light will operate only when
a dispenser paddle is pressed. If you want the dispenser light
to stay on continuously,
see "Water and Ice Dispensers."
Doors have been open longer than
Close the doors and drawer to reset, and open to resume
10 minutes
lighted task.
Shelves with
Shelf hooks are not fully engaged in
Check that the rear shelf hooks are completely
seated into the slots in
under=shelf
shelf supports,
the shelf supports.
LEDs do not
light up
Shelf supports, fastened to the back
Check all shelf support screws to ensure they are fully tightend. Tighten
(on some
wall of the refrigerator cabinet, are loose
all loose screws.
models)
Doors have been open longer than
Close the doors and drawer to reset, and open to resume lighted task.
10 minutes.
Pantry Temperature
The refrigerator is in Cooling Off mode
Exit Cooling Off mode. See "Using the Control(s)."
Control not lit/
unresponsive
The refrigerator's control intialization
Unplug the refrigerator, wait 5 seconds. Plug in the
process did not complete
refrigerator, and wait 30 seconds before opening any of the
successfully,
refrigerator doors or touching the control panel.
To listen to normal refrigerator sounds, go to the Product Help/FAQ section of the brand website and search for "normal sounds."
Below are listed some normal sounds with explanations.
The refrigerator
seems
The compressor in your new refrigerator regulates
Due to this reduction in operating
noisy
temperature more efficiently while using less energy, and
noise you may notice unfamiliar
operates quietly,
noises that are normal.
Sound of the compressor
High-efficiency
compressor and fans
Larger, more efficient refrigerators run
running longer than expected
longer at lower, more energy efficient
speeds.
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