Troubleshooting guide

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* See NOTE at bottom of page 8.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Inoperative evaporator fan motor. Check wiring and evaporator fan motor.
(Check ADC on Side-by-Sides.)
Improperly positioned fan blade. Position fan blade properly. See page
10, Figure A.
Evaporated frosted up. Check defrost system, door
adjustments, and door gaskets.
Refrigerator compartment
overloaded – poor air circulation.
Advise customer.
Low room temperature. (55°) Advise customer not to install
refrigerator where temperature will drop
below 60°F. Compressor will not
maintain proper temperatures.
Freezer or refrigerator
compartment doors left open.
Advise customer.
Damper control out of calibration
or not opening.
Replace damper control.
Shortage of refrigerant. Check for leaks. *
Restricted filter drier or capillary
tube.
Check for leaks and burnt compressor
windings. *
Refrigerator compartment inlet air
duct loose or restricted. Door is
loose.
Re-install air duct or remove obstruction
from air duct. Adjust door.
Freezer compartment return air
duct restricted.
Remove obstruction from return air duct.
Control thermostat knob set at too
warm a position.
Set control knob to a colder position.
Inoperative or erratic
refrigerator/freezer compartment
door switch.
Replace door switch.
Freezer compartment inlet air
duct is loose or restricted. Door is
loose.
Re-install air duct or remove obstruction
from inlet air duct. Adjust door.
Refrigerator compartment too
warm.
Food compartment air return duct
blocked (Top Mount only)
If foam block is frozen, replace block. If
duct is blocked, remove obstruction.
Inoperative cold control. Replace cold control.
Refrigerator compartment inlet air
duct loose or restricted. Door is
loose.
Re-install air duct or remove obstruction
from air duct. Adjust door.
Refrigerator compartment too cold.
Diffuser (foam block) in top of
food compartment is broken.
(Foam blocked located in control
housing.)
Replace diffuser. (Top Mounts only)