Gladiator Garageworks W10131407A Convertible, Normal Sounds, Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

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Normal Sounds

Your new convertible refrigerator/freezer may make sounds that your old one didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them.

■Your convertible refrigerator/freezer is designed to run efficiently, to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may cause your convertible refrigerator/freezer to run longer than your old one. You may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the compressor or fans adjusting to optimize performance.

■Your convertible refrigerator/freezer will sound louder than regular refrigerators. This is due to the high fan speed. This speed is necessary to keep the convertible refrigerator/freezer operating properly in the harsher environments of most garages.

■You may hear a hissing noise after you close the lower compartment door. This is due to the colder temperature of the lower compartment and the stronger seal on the door.

■You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the upper and lower compartments. The fan speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm food.

■Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant or items stored on top of the convertible refrigerator/freezer.

■Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound.

■As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your convertible refrigerator/freezer.

■Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise.

■You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.

■You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.

CONVERTIBLE

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER USE

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to permit airflow between the lower and upper sections. As shown in the illustration, the majority of the cold air enters the lower compartment through vents behind the lower control box, flows through the lower section and is recirculated through the opening in the top of the lower compartment. The rest of the cold air enters the upper compartment through the vent in the upper control box, then flows through the upper section and is recirculated through the rear wall.

Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and moisture problems may occur.

IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.

Using the Controls

For your convenience, your convertible refrigerator/freezer controls are preset at the factory with the upper compartment set in refrigeration mode and the lower compartment controls set at the midpoint. When you first install your convertible refrigerator/freezer, make sure that the controls are still preset to the factory settings.

Upper Compartment Control

The upper compartment of your convertible refrigerator/freezer can function as either a refrigerator or a freezer. The control in the upper compartment allows you to switch it from Refrigerator Mode to Freeze mode. Make sure that the correct mode for your storage requirement is selected.

Your convertible refrigerator/freezer is designed for use in the garage. If the upper compartment is set to Freeze, your usual setting for the lower compartment should be adequate for most summer or winter conditions. Under extreme summer or winter conditions, you may need to make minor adjustments to the upper compartment control in order to maintain the desired temperature in the upper compartment.

To Change the Upper Compartment to Freeze Mode:

■Turn the control all the way to FREEZE.

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Converts compartment to freezer

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IMPORTANT: If the control is set between FREEZE and COLDEST settings, the upper compartment may not operate in the desired mode. The control should be set all the way to FREEZE to function properly as a freezer, or in the range between COLD and COLDEST to function properly as a refrigerator.

Lower Compartment Control

The lower compartment functions as a freezer at all times. The control in the lower compartment controls the temperature in the lower compartment and the temperature in the upper compartment when the upper compartment is in Freeze mode.

NOTE: To turn your convertible refrigerator/freezer off, turn the lower compartment control to the word OFF and the upper compartment to FREEZE. Your convertible refrigerator/freezer will not cool when the lower compartment control is set to OFF.

OFF

ColdestCold

IMPORTANT:

■When the upper compartment is in refrigeration mode, the temperature is controlled by the upper control. When it is in freeze mode, the temperature is controlled by the lower compartment control.

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Contents Convertible REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER Safety Table of Contents / Table des matièresInstallation Instructions Unpack the RefrigeratorRecommended Grounding Method Location RequirementsElectrical Requirements Convertible Refrigerator/Freezer Doors Door Swing Reversal optional Adjust the Doors Caster InstallationDoor Closing Align DoorsComplete the Assembly Using the Controls ConvertibleNormal Sounds Ensuring Proper Air CirculationUpper Compartment Features Lower Compartment FeaturesUpper Compartment Shelf Upper Compartment FloorDoor Features Wire Door ShelfBaskets Door RailsFreezer Care Troubleshooting MovingLights do not work There is water in the defrost drain panTemperature is too warm Upper compartment front liner is warmThere is interior moisture buildup Doors are difficult to openGladiator Garageworks Major Appliance Warranty Avertissement Instructions D’INSTALLATION Déballage du réfrigérateurSpécifications électriques Exigences demplacementMéthode recommandée de mise à la terre Portes du réfrigérateur/congélateur convertible Inversion du sens douverture de la porte option Installation des roulettes Ajustement des portesFermeture des portes Alignement des portesCharnière supérieure Charnière centrale Écrou indesserrableBride de roulette Roulette Vis de réglage de nivellement ne pas enleverUtilisation des commandes Utilisation DU RéfrigérateurSons normaux Pour assurer une circulation dair correcteFond du compartiment supérieur Caractéristiques DUTablette du compartiment supérieur Guide de stockage des aliments surgelés TablettesPaniers Caractéristiques DE LA Porte Remplacement des ampoules d’éclairage Pannes de courantEntretien avant les vacances ou lors d’un Déménagement VacancesTempérature et humidité DépannageFonctionnement du réfrigérateur Garantie DES Gros Appareils Ménagers Gladiator Garageworks Garantie Limitée DE UN AN

W10131407A specifications

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