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12
Before You Call
Problem Cause Correction
Sound and Noise
Loudersoundlevels
whenever freezer is on.
•Modernfreezershaveincreased
storage capacity and more
stable temperatures. They
require a high efficiency
compressor.
•Thisisnormal.Whenthesurroundingnoise
level is low, you might hear the compressor
running while it cools the interior.
Longersoundlevels
when compressor
comes on.
•Freezeroperatesathigher
pressures during the start of the
ON cycle.
•Thisisnormal.Soundwillleveloffordisappear
as freezer 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offordisappear
as freezer continues to run.
Bubbling or gurgling
sound, like water boiling.
•Refrigerant(usedtocool
freezer) is circulating 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 forms on inside
freezer walls.
•Weatherishotandhumid,which
increases internal rate of frost
build-up.
•Doormaynotbeseating
properly.
•Dooriskeptopentoolong,oris
opened too frequently.
•Thisisnormal.
•See“Door Problems” in the “Before You Call”
Section.
•Openthedoorlessoften.
Water/Moisture/Frost Outside Freezer
Moisture forms on
outside of freezer.
•Doormaynotbesealing
properly, causing the cold air
from inside the freezer to meet
warm moist air from outside.
•See“Door Problems” in the “Before You Call”
Section.
Odor in Freezer
Odors in freezer. •Interiorneedstobecleaned.
•Foodswithstrongodorsarein
the freezer.
•Cleaninteriorwithsponge,warmwater,and
baking soda.
•Coverthefoodtightly.
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