Troubleshooting, Help Prevent Tragedies

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

Before Calling for Service

Before calling for service, check the trouble- shooting table on this page. This table lists possible problems that you can remedy without difficulty to avoid an unnecessary service call.

Problem	Possible Causes/Solutions
Odor in cabinet	• Interior needs cleaning
Noisy operation	• Cabinet not level
	• Weak floor
Cabinet vibrates	• Cabinet not level
	• Weak floor
Cabinet light not working	• Tube burned out

•No power at outlet

Appliance will not run • ”ON/OFF” button pressed

•Line cord not plugged in

•No power at electrical outlet

•House fuse blown

Appliance runs too long	• Prolonged door openings
	• Control set too cold
	• Condenser needs cleaning
Moisture collects inside	• Too many door openings
	• Prolonged door openings
	• Hot, humid weather increases condensation
	• Control improperly set
Moisture collects on	• Hot, humid weather increases condensation. As
outside surface	humidity decreases, moisture will disappear.
	humidity decreases, moisture will disappear.
	• Control improperly set
Interior too hot/too cold	• Control improperly set
	• Faulty thermometer
	• Relocate thermometer to center of cabinet and
	recheck

Sentry System activated • See “Warning Alarms” on page 4

•See “Alpha Control ‘Quick’ Reference”

•Temperature alarm may occur after user selected temperature set-point changes in excess of 10 degrees F, or during heavy usage conditions. This is normal and not a fault of the appliance. The Sentry System is monitoring the duration of large swings in temperature to protect your contents, and may alert you to this event. See “Reset Alarms” section on page 4.

Help Prevent Tragedies

Each year children die because they climb inside a discarded refrigeration product, get trapped inside and suffocate. Take precautions to prevent such tragedies by removing the door, taping or chaining it shut before discarding.