Troubleshooting
FREEZER DOES NOT WORK
•Freezer may not be plugged in. Make sure plug is secure.
•Perhaps outlet is not working properly or fuse is burned out. Try plugging in a small appliance to check outlet.
LID WON'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY
•Package may be holding lid open.
•Baskets may be overlapping at corners.
EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD UP
•Package may be holding lid open.
•Opening lid excessively or left open for too long.
FOODS DEFROSTING
•Freezer may not be plugged in.
•Outlet is not working properly or fuse is burned out.
•Package is holding lid open or lid is being opened excessively or for too long.
WET OUTSIDE CABINET
• Extended hot, humid weather.
FOODS ARE DRYING OUT
• Not properly wrapped or sealed.
FREEZER TOO COLD
• Temperature control set too high. Adjust and wait several hours for temperature to stabilize.
FREEZER TOO WARM
•Temperature control set too low. Adjust and wait several hours for temperature to stabilize.
•Lid is being open too often or too long.
•Large amount of warm or hot food has been stored requiring time for cool down again
•Freezer lid is open slightly.
•Freezer had recently been disconnected and needs time to cool down again.
FREEZER STARTS OFTEN
• Package holding lid open, lid open too often or too long.
FREEZER OPERATES TOO LONG
•Temperature control set on too high a setting.
•Freezer may be maintaining a uniform temperature.
•Room or outside temperature is hot. A freezer would normally work harder under these condi- tions.
•Freezer had recently been disconnected and needs time to cool down again.
•Large amount of warm or hot food has been stored requiring time for cool down again
•Lid is being open too often or too long.
•Freezer lid is open slightly.
•Gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause freezer to run longer in order to maintain desired temperature.
SLOW TO START AFTER BEING OFF
•Built in overload protection at work.
ODOUR IN FREEZER
•Interior needs to be cleaned.
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