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13
Problem Cause Correction
SOUND AND NOISE (cont.)
Popping or cracking
sound when compressor
comes on.
• Metalpartsundergoex-
pansionandcontraction,
asinhotwaterpipes.
• Thisisnormal.Soundwillleveloordisap-
pearasfreezercontinuestorun.
Bubbling or gurgling
sound, like water boil-
ing.
• Refrigerant(usedto
coolfreezer)iscircu-
latingthroughoutthe
system.
• Thisisnormal.
Vibrating or rattling
noise.
• Freezerisnotlevel.It
rocksontheoorwhen
itismovedslightly.
• Floorisunevenorweak.
Freezerrocksonoor
whenitismovedslightly.
• Freezeristouchingthe
wall.
• Leveltheunit.Referto“”Leveling””inthe
InstallationSection.
• Ensureoorcanadequatelysupportfreezer.
Levelthefreezerbyputtingwoodormetal
shimsunderpartof thefreezer.
• Relevelthefreezerormovefreezerslightly.
Referto“Leveling”intheInstallationSection.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE FREEZER
Moisture collects on
inside of freezer walls.
• Weatherishotand
humid.
• Doormaynotbeseat-
ingproperly.
• Doorisopenedtoo
oftenortoolong.
• Therateof frostbuildupandinternalsweat-
ingincreases.Thisisnormal.
• See“DOOR PROBLEMS”.
• Opendoorlessoften.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE FREEZER
Moisture collects on
outside of freezer.
• Doormaynotbeseat-
ingproperly,causing
coldairfrominside
freezertomeetwarm
airfromoutside.
• See“DOOR PROBLEMS”.
ODOR IN FREEZER
Odors in freezer.
• Interiorneedstobe
clean.
• Foodswithstrong
odorsareinthe
freezer.
• Cleaninteriorwithsponge,warmwater,and
bakingsoda.
• Coverthefoodtightly.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close
• Freezerisnotlevel.It
rocksontheoorwhen
itismovedslightly.
• Floorisunevenor
weak.Freezerrockson
oorwhenitismoved
slightly.
• Thisconditioncanforcethecabinetoutof
squareandmisalignthedoor.Referto“Lev-
eling”intheInstallationSection.
• Leveltheoorbyusingwoodormetalshims
underthefreezerorbraceoorsupporting
thefreezer.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
• Lightbulbisburned
out.
• Noelectriccurrentis
reachingthefreezer.
• Followdirectionsunder“InteriorLight”inthe
Freezer FeaturesSection.
• See“FREEZER DOES NOT RUN”Section.
BEFORE YOU CALL
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