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Beforecallingforservice,reviewthislist.Itmaysaveyoutimeandexpense.Thislist
TROUBLESHOOTING
includescommonoccurrencesthatarenottheresultofdefectiveworkmanshipor
GUIDE
materials in this appliance.
P ROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
A PPLIA NCE OPERA TION
Appliance does not run. * Appliance is plugged into a * Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
circuit that has a ground fault outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
• Temperature control is in the * See Thermostat Setting.
"OFF" position.
• Appliance may not be plugged in, * Ensure plug is tightlypushed into outlet.
or plug maybe loose.
• House fuse blown or tripped * Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay
circuit breaker, fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
• Power outage * Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
Appliance runs too much * Room or outside weather is hot. * It'snormalfortheappliancetoworkharderunder
or too long. these conditions.
• Appliance has recently been * Ittakes 24 hours for the appliance to cool down
disconnected fora period oftime, completely.
• Large amount ofwarm or hot * Warm food will cause appliance to run more until
food have been stored recently, the desired temperature is reached.
• Door is opened toofrequentlyor * Warm air entering the appliance causes ittorun
kept open too long. more. Open the door less often.
• Appliancedoormaybe slightly * See"Door Problems".
• Temperature control is set too * Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
low. several hours for the tern perature to stabilize.
• Appliance gaskets are dirty, * Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the lid seal will
worn, cracked or poorly fitted, cause appliance to run longer in order to maintain
des ired tem peratu re.
Interior appliance * Temperature control is set too * Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
temperature is too cold. low. several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
Interior appliance * Temperature control is set too * Turn control knob to a colder setting. Allow several
temperature is too warm. warm. hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Door is opened toofrequentlyor * Warm air entering the appliance causes ittorun
kept open too long. more. Open the door less often.
• Appliancedoormaybe slightly * See"Door Problems".
• Large amountofwarm orhot * Wait until the appliance has had a chance to
food have been stored recently, reach its selected temperature.
• Appliance has recently been * appliance requires 24 hours to cool down
disconnected fora period oftime, completely.
Appliance external * The external appliance walls can * This is normal while the compressorworks to
surface temperature is be as much as 30°F warmer than transfer heat from inside the appliance cabinet.
warm. room tem perature.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels * Modern appliances have * This is normal. When the surrounding noise level
whenever appliance is increased storage capacity and is low, you might hear the compressor running
on. more stable temperatures. They while it cools the interior.
require heaw duty com pressors.
Louder sound levels * Appliance operates at higher * This is normal. Sound will level offor disappear
when compressor pressures during the start ofthe as appliance continues to run.
comes on. ON cycle.
Popping or cracking * Metal parts undergo expansion * This is normal. Sound will leveloffordisappear
sound when compressor and contraction, as in hot water as appliance continues to run.
comes on. pipes.
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