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REMEMBER: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled

one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of

baked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may be

refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the

condition of the food is poor, dispose of it.

Vacation and Moving Care

Vacations

If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you’re away, use

these steps to prepare your refrigerator before you leave.

1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.

2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:

■ Raise wire shutoff arm to OFF (up) position.

■ Shut off water supply to the ice maker.

3. Empty the ice bin.

If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave, follow

these steps.

1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:

■ Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day

ahead of time.

■ When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm

to the OFF (up) position.

3. Depending on your model, turn the Thermostat Control (or

Refrigerator Control, depending on the model) to OFF. See

the “Using the Controls” section.

4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.

5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop

them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and

mold from building up.

Moving

When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow

these steps to prepare it for the move.

1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:

■ Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day

ahead of time.

■ Disconnect the water line from the back of the

refrigerator.

■ When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm

to the OFF (up) position.

2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food

in dry ice.

3. Depending on your model, turn the Thermostat Control (or

Refrigerator Control, depending on the model) to OFF. See

the “Using the Controls” section.

4. Unplug refrigerator.

5. Empty water from the defrost pan.

6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.

7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them

together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.

8. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so

it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling legs so they don't

scrape the floor. See the “Leveling Refrigerator” section.

9. Tape the doors shut and the power cord to the refrigerator

cabinet.

When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to

the “Installation Instructions” section for preparation instructions.

Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember

to reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the

cost of an unnecessary service call.

Your refrigerator will not operate

■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded

3 prong outlet.

■ Has a household fuse or circuit breaker tripped? Replace

the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

■ Is the refrigerator or freezer control turned to the OFF

position? Refer to the “Using the Controls” section.

■ Is the refrigerator defrosting? Recheck to see if the

refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes. Your refrigerator will

regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.

■ Is the refrigerator not cooling? For models with digital

controls, turn the unit OFF then ON again to reset. See the

“Using the Controls” section. If this does not correct the

problem, call for service.

The lights do not work

■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded

3 prong outlet.

■ Is a light bulb loose in the socket or burned out? See the

“Changing the Light Bulb(s)” section.

There is water in the defrost drain pan

■ Is the refrigerator defrosting? The water will evaporate. It is

normal for water to drip into the defrost pan.

■ Is it more humid than normal? When it is humid, expect that

the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate.

The motor seems to run too much

■ Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor

will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room

temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of

the time. Under warmer conditions, it will run even more.

■ Has a large amount of food just been added to the

refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the

refrigerator. The motor normally will run longer to cool the

refrigerator back down.

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