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PROBLEM l CAUSE l CORRECTION SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.) 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, Vibrating or rattling noise. ,, Refrigerant (used to cool freezer) is circulating throughout the system. Freezer is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Floor is uneven or weak. Freezer rocks on floor when it is moved slightly. Freezer is touching the wall. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST iNSiDE FREEZER ,, This is normal. ,, Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section. ,, Ensure floor 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 First Steps Section. 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" Section. ,, Open the door less often. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE FREEZER Moisture forms on ouside of freezer. 1" ! Door may not be seating from inside the freezer to meet pwraorpmerlym,ocisatuasirngfrotmhe ocuotsldidea.ir m1" See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section. ODOR IN FREEZER Odors in freezer DOOR PROBLEMS Door will not close. LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON 1: cInletaenrie°dr 'tnheeFd°s°stdrost°nfrgebeeozdeor.rwsithare in 1: Cbalekainngsitonhdteear.fico°rovdewrtiitghhtslyp.°nge' warm water' and , Freezer is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Floor is uneven or weak. Freezer rocks on floor when it is moved slightly. , This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section. Level the floor by using wood or metal shims under the freezer or brace floor supporting the freezer. No electric current is reaching the freezer. See "FREEZER DOES NOT RUN" Section. 13

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PROBLEM
l
CAUSE
l
CORRECTION
SOUND
AND
NOISE
(Cont.)
Popping
or
cracking
sound
,,
Metal parts undergo expansion
,,
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear
as
when
compressor
comes
on.
and contraction,
as in hot water
freezer
continues to run.
pipes.
Bubbling
or gurgling
sound,
,,
Refrigerant
(used to cool
,,
This is normal.
like water
boiling,
freezer) is circulating
throughout
the system.
Vibrating
or
rattling
noise.
Freezer is not level. It rocks on
the floor when it is moved
slightly.
Floor is uneven or weak.
Freezer rocks on floor when it
is moved slightly.
Freezer is touching the wall.
,,
Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling"
in the First
Steps
Section.
,,
Ensure floor 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 First
Steps
Section.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
iNSiDE
FREEZER
,,
This is normal.
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.
,,
See "DOOR PROBLEMS"
Section.
,, Open the door less often.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE
FREEZER
Moisture
forms
on ouside
of
1"
Door may not be seating
1"
See "DOOR
PROBLEMS"
Section.
freezer.
!
properly, causing the cold air
m
from inside the freezer to meet
warm moist air from outside.
ODOR
IN
FREEZER
Odors
in
freezer
1:
Interi°r
needs t° be
cleaned'theF°°dsfreezer.with
strong odors are in
1:
Clean interi°r
with sp°nge'
warm water'
and
bakingsoda.cover
the food tightly.
DOOR
PROBLEMS
Door will
not close.
,
,
Freezer is not level. It rocks on
the floor when it is moved
slightly.
Floor is uneven or weak.
Freezer rocks on floor when it
is moved slightly.
This condition
can force the cabinet out of square and
misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling"
in the First
Steps
Section.
Level the floor by using wood or metal shims under the
freezer
or brace floor supporting
the freezer.
LIGHT
BULB
IS NOT
ON
No electric current
is reaching
See "FREEZER
DOES NOT RUN" Section.
the freezer.
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