Self Help | Refrigerator

  1. Turn the thermostat up to the next highest setting if it comes on, let it run for 24 hours and check temperatures to confirm it is working ok.
  1. Clear/remove anything blocking the air flow around the outside of the refrigerator (on top, underneath, behind, beside, in front of, etc).  Allow 3” of clearance all the way around
  1. If there are condenser coils on the rear of the box, make sure the box is several inches from the wall and nothing is on the top at the rear, blocking the heat from coming off the coils.
  1. If the condenser coils are underneath the refrigerator, clean the coils with a vacuum cleaner thoroughly at least 2 times a year.

      *.  If the door is sticking or not closing properly...

  1. Wipe off the face of the gasket with a wet rag and make sure the interior shelves, drawers and food are not preventing the door from closing from inside.