PROBLEMS WITH YOUR FREEZER
You can solve many common freezer problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling the servicer.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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Freezer does not operate. | Not plugged in. |
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| The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse. | |||
| The freezer temperature control is set at "0/OFF". | |||
Compressor turns on and off frequently. | The room temperature is hotter than normal. | |||
| A large amount of food has been added to the | |||
| freezer. |
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| The door is open too often. |
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| The door is not closed completely. |
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| The temperature control is not set correctly. | |||
| The door gasket does not seal properly. |
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| The freezer does not have the correct |
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| clearances. |
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| The freezer has recently been disconnected for a | |||
| period of time. Four hours are required for the | |||
| freezer to cool down completely. |
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Temperature inside the freezer is too warm. | Temperature control is set too warm. | Turn the | ||
| control to a cooler setting and allow several hours | |||
| for the temperature to stabilize. |
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| Door is kept open too long or is opened too | |||
| frequently. Warm air enters the freezer every | |||
| time the door is opened. Open the door less | |||
| often. |
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| The door is not closed completely. |
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| The door gasket does not seal properly. |
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| A large amount of warm or hot food might have | |||
| been stored recently. Wait until the freezer has | |||
| had a chance to reach its selected temperature. | |||
| The freezer has recently been disconnected for a | |||
| period of time. Four hours are required for the | |||
| freezer to cool down completely. |
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Temperature inside the freezer is too cold. | Temperature control is set too cold. | Turn the | ||
| control to a warmer setting and allow several | |||
| hours for the temperature to stabilize. |
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| Fast Freeze switch is turned on. This causes | |||
| continuous running of the compressor and | |||
| bypasses the temperature control. |
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Temperature of external freezer surface is warm. | The exterior freezer walls can be as much as | |||
| 30? F warmer than room temperature. This is | |||
| normal while the compressor works to transfer | |||
| heat from inside the freezer cabinet. |
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Popping or cracking sound when compressor | Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, | |||
comes on. | 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. |
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Vibrations. | Check to assure that the freezer is | on a level |
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