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Care and maintenance
Refrigerator
compressor
does not run.
Occurrence
Temperatures are
too cold
Temperature in the
freezer is too cold
but the refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Temperature in the
refrigerator
is too warm but
the freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Temperatures in
the refrigerator
or freezer are
too warm.
Temperatures
are too warm
Meat stored in
fresh meat
drawer freezes.
Food stored in
drawers freezes.
Possible cause
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator
at a constant temperature.
Freezer control is set too cold
Doors are opened too frequently or too
long.
Door is slightly open.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control has some effect on
freezer temperature.
Freezer control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Meat should be stored at a temperature
just below the freezing point of water
(32˚F,
0˚C) for maximum fresh storage time.
Solution
This is normal. The refrigerator goes on
and off to keep the temperature constant.
Set the refrigerator control to a colder
setting.
A refrigerator requires some hours to
cool down completely.
Wait until the refrigerator or freezer
has a chance to reach its selected
temperature.
Warm air enters the refrigerator/ freezer
whenever the door is opened.
Open the door less often.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a
colder setting until the freezer or
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to
a colder setting until the freezer or
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
It is normal for ice crystals to form due
to the moisture content of meat.
Set the refrigerator control to a
warmer setting
See above solution.
Set the freezer control to a warmer
setting until the freezer temperature is
satisfactory.
Close the door completely.
Temperature in the
refrigerator is too
cold and the
freezer
temperature
is satisfactory.
