Avoid Service Checklist
OCCURRENCE
FREEZER DOES NOT RUN
Freezer runs toomuch or too long.
Temperaturesinsidethefreezerare
toocold.
Te_ratures inside the freezer are too
warm.
Temperatureof externalfreezer
surfaceiswarm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels whenever
freezeriscn.
Louder sound levels when compressor
comes on.
Popping or cracking soundwhen
cc_pressor comes on.
Beforecallinjforservice,reviewthis list.Itm_y s_e youbotht_e and
expense.Thislist includesc<mrm_oc_ces thatarenot theresultof
defectiveworkmanshipormaterialsinthisappliance.
SOLUTION
Checktohe surefreezerisnotpluggedintoa circuitthathasgrc_-_faultintemmupt.Ifyou
areuns%treaboutt_ outlet,haveitc[_ckedbyacemtifiedtechnician.
Temperature control is in the OFF psit ion. See Setting t_ T_0erature Control Section.
Freezermay notbe pluggedin,orplugmaybe loose.Be sureplug istightlypushed into
_cutlet.
Housefuse_msblown,orcircuitbreaker_mstripped.Check/resetclrcuitbreaker,orreplace
fusewith15anp.tin,delayfu_.
P_weroutage.Checkhouselights.CallIccalelectricc_pany.
Roc_or outsideweather ishot.It is normalforthe-freezerto workharderunderthese
ccniitlcrs.
Freezer_mdrecentlybeendi_ed foraperiedoftira9.Freezerrequires4hourstoccol
dc_'_completely.
Largeamounts ofwarm orhot foodhavebeen storedrecemtly.Warm foodwilI cause the
fI_ezertoIronmoreuntilt_ desiredt_oematureisreached.
Dooriskeptope_%toolongortoofrequently.Warmairenterst_ fI_ezerevemytimethecbor
isopened.Openthedoorlessoften.
Freezerdoormaybe slightlyopen.SeeOccmrrence"DoorProblems."
Temperatureoontrolissettoocold.Turrltheosntrolkrmbtoawgmm_msettirlg.Allow_¢era1
_muz_fort]_tenperaturetostabilize.
Freezergasketisdirty,worn,cracked,orpoorlyfitted.Cle_inorc_ge gasket.Leaksint]_
doorsealwilIcausefreezertorunlongerinordertom_intah_desiredta_pemature.
%%mlsezmtLtrecontrolissettoocold.Turnthecontroltoa_TamTn_rsetting.Allowseverml[L_z_
fort_ ter_peraturetostabilize.
T_ture c_ntmolissettoo_mmm_.Tu_-_theccntroltoacoldersettin_.Allowseveralhsums
fort_ temgemmturetostabilize.
Eooriskeptope_%tcrolongorisopenedtcofrequently.Warmalre_%terst_ freezere_erytime
the door is oper_sd. Open the door less ofte/%.
Door maybe open slightly. See Occurrence section "Door Problen_."
Large amsunts of _r!lor _t fo_sd might _ve bee_l stored rece_tly. Wait until the freezer
has _d a cbatnce to reach its selected _rature.
Freezem _ms recent lybeen direct ed for a peried of ti_e. Freezem z_quires 4 hours to cool
d<_wn completely.
The exterior freezer walls can be as n_!ch as 300 F w_r t_gn roc_l temperature. 7%1is is
normal _ile the c<npressor works to tr_msfer heat from inside the freezer cabinet.
5_Ddern freezers have increased storage capacity _ more _en teY[0eratures, qhey requi_
ahighefficiencycompressor. _en t!_e surroundin@ noise level is lc_w, youmight hear t[_
cc_sor r0r_ while it ccols the interior.
Freezer operates at higher press_res durin_ the start of the CNcycle. This is norral. Sound
will level of f or disappear as freezer cont irmes t o _.
Metal pa_ t s undergo expansion and contract ion, as inbet water pipes. This is normal. So%_
rill level off or dis;_pear as freezer contirmes to rt_.
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