Complete Owner's Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior tempera-
ture is too cold.
• The temperature
control is set too cold.
• Freeze Boost switch is ON.
• Turn the temperature control knob
to a warmer setting. Allow several
hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Deactivate Freeze Boost switch.
Interior tempera-
ture is too warm.
• Temperature control is
set too warm.
• Lid is open too fre-
quently or kept open
too long.
• Large amounts of warm
or hot food may have
been stored recently.
• The appliance
has recently been
disconnected for a
period of time.
• Turn temperature control knob to a
colder setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air entering the appliance
causes it to run more. Open the
lid less often. See LID PROBLEMS.
• Wait until the freezer has
had a chance to reach its
selected temperature.
• The appliance requires 24 hours
to cool down completely.
External tempera-
ture is warm
• The external walls can be
as much as 30°F warmer
than room temperature.
• The appliance might
not operate consistently
when placed for an ex-
tended period of time in
a location below the cold
end of the range of tem-
perature for which the
appliance is designed.
• This is normal while the
compressor works to transfer heat
from inside the cabinet.
• Place the appliance in a
location consistent with the
temperature range for which it
was designed. See Location in
the INSTALLATION section.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound
levels when the
appliance is on.
• Modern freezers have
increased storage
capacity and more
stable temperatures.
They require a high
eciency compressor.
• This is normal. When the
surrounding noise is low, you
might hear the compressor
running while it cools the interior.
Longer sound
levels when com-
pressor comes on.
• The appliance operates at
higher pressures during
the start of the ON cycle.
• This is normal. Sound will level
o or disappear as the appliance
continues to run.
Popping or
cracking sound
when compressor
comes on.
• Metal parts undergo
expansion and
contraction, as in hot
water pipes.
• This is normal. Sound will level
o or disappear as the appliance
continues to run.