Magic Chef HMCR440WE - Troubleshooting

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
You can solve many common refrigerator issues easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the
suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling for service.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Refrigerator does
not operate.
•Notpluggedin.
•Thecircuitbreakeristrippedorthereisablownfuse.
Compressor
turns on and off
frequently.
•Roomtemperatureishotterthannormal.
•Alargeamountoffoodhasbeenaddedtotherefrigerator.
•Thedoorisopenedtoooften.
•Thedoorisnotclosedcompletely.
•Thetemperaturecontrolisnotsetcorrectly.
•Thedoorgasketdoesnotsealproperly.
•Therefrigeratordoesnothavethecorrectclearances.
•Therefrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnectedforaperiodoftime.Allow4hoursforthe
refrigerator to cool down completely.
Temperature
inside the
refrigerator is
too warm.
•Temperaturecontrolissettoowarm.Turnthecontroltoacoolersettingandallowseveralhoursfor
the temperature to stabilize.
•Dooriskeptopentoolongorisopenedtoofrequently.Warmairenterstherefrigeratoreverytime
the door is opened. Open the door less often.
•Thedoorisnotclosedcompletely.
•Thedoorgasketdoesnotsealproperly.
•Alargeamountofwarmorhotfoodmighthavebeenstoredrecently.Waituntiltherefrigeratorhas
had a chance to reach its selected temperature.
•Therefrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnectedforaperiodoftime.Allow4hoursforthe
refrigerator to cool down completely.
Temperature
inside the
refrigerator is
too cold.
•Temperaturecontrolissettoocold.Turnthecontroltoawarmersettingandallowseveralhoursfor
the temperature to stabilize.
Temperature of
the external
refrigerator
surface is warm.
•Theexteriorrefrigeratorwallscanbeasmuchas30°Fwarmerthanroomtemperature.
Popping or
cracking sound
when compressor
comes on.
•Metalpartsundergoexpansionandcontraction.Thisisnormal.Soundwillleveloffordisappearas
the refrigerator continues to run.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound,
like water
boiling.
•Refrigerant(usedtocoolrefrigerator)iscirculatingthroughthesystem.Thisisnormal.
Vibrations
•Checktoassurethattherefrigeratorisonalevelsurface.
•Floorisunevenorweak.Refrigeratorrocksonthefloorwhenitismovedslightly.Besurefloorcan
adequately support refrigerator. Level the refrigerator by putting shims under the back or the leveling
legs.
•Therefrigeratoristouchingawall.Moveawayfromthewallandre-level.
•See“InstallationInstructions”.