Complete Owner's Guide

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CONCERN CAUSE SOLUTION
Temperature in-
side appliance
is too warm.
• Control is set too warm.
• Door is opened too
frequently or too long.
• Door may not be
seating properly.
• Large amounts of
warm or hot food has
been stored recently.
• Unit has recently
been disconnected
for a period of time.
• Turn control to a colder setting.
Allow several hours for temperature
to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the appliance every
time the door is opened. Open door
less often.
• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” in the
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
• Warm food will cause appliance to
run more until the desired tempera-
ture is reached.
• Appliance may take up to 4 hours to
cool down completely.
External tem-
perature
is too warm.
• The external walls
can be as much as
30°F warmer than
room temperature.
• This is normal while the compressor
works to transfer heat from inside
the cabinet.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound
levels when-
ever appliance
is on.
• Modern appliances
have increased storage
capacity and more
stable temperatures.
They require heavy-
duty compressors.
• This is normal. When the surround-
ing noise level is low, you might hear
the compressor running while it
cools the interior.
Longer sound
levels when
compressor
comes on.
• Appliance operates
at higher pressures
during the start of the
ON cycle.
• This is normal. Sound will level o
or disappear as appliance continues
to run.
Popping or
cracking sound
when compres-
sor comes on.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound.
• Metal parts under-
go expansion and
contraction, as in hot
water pipes.
• Refrigerant (used to
cool the appliance) is
circulating through-
out the system.
• This is normal. Sound will level o
or disappear as appliance continues
to run.
• This is normal.
Vibrating or
rattling noise.
• Appliance is not level. It
rocks on the floor when
it is moved slightly.
• Floor is uneven or weak.
• Appliance is touching
the wall.
• Level the appliance. Refer to Level-
ing in the INSTALLATION section.
• Ensure floor can adequately support
the appliance. Level the appliance by
putting wood or metal shims under
part of the appliance.
• Re-level appliance or move appli-
ance slightly. Refer to Leveling in the
INSTALLATION section.
WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms
on inside walls.
• Weather is hot and
humid.
• Door may not be
seating properly.
• Door is opened too
often or too long.
• The rate of frost buildup and internal
sweating increases. This is normal.
• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” in the
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
• Open door less often.
TROUBLESHOOTING