BEFORE YOU CALL

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

“Sb” is

The control is in

Pressing the CONTROL LOCK and TEMP

displayed on

 

Sabbath Mode.

 

MODE keys to exit Sabbath Mode.

control.

 

 

 

 

SOUND AND

NOISE

 

 

Louder

Modern freezers have

This is normal. When the surrounding noise

sound levels

 

increased storage

 

level is low, you might hear the compressor

whenever

 

capacity and more stable

 

running while it cools the interior.

appliance

 

temperatures. They require

 

 

is on.

 

heavy-duty compressors.

 

 

Popping or

Metal parts undergo

This is normal. Sound will level off or

cracking

 

expansion and contraction, as

 

disappear as appliance continues to run.

sound when

 

in hot water pipes.

 

 

compressor

Refrigerant (used to cool

This is normal.

comes on.

 

refrigerator) is circulating

 

 

Bubbling or

 

 

 

 

throughout the system.

 

 

gurgling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound.

 

 

 

 

Vibrating or

Appliance is not level. It rocks

Level the appliance. Refer to “Leveling” in the

rattling noise.

 

on the floor when it is moved

 

INSTALLATION section.

 

 

slightly.

Ensure floor can adequately support the

 

 

 

 

Floor is uneven or weak.

 

appliance. Level the appliance by putting

 

 

 

 

wood or metal shims under part of

 

 

 

 

the appliance.

 

Appliance is touching

Re-level appliance or move appliance

 

 

the wall.

 

slightly. Refer to “Leveling” in the

 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION section.

WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE

Moisture

Weather is hot and humid,

This is normal.

forms on

 

which increases internal rate

 

 

inside

 

of frost buildup.

 

 

appliance

Door is slightly open.

See DOOR PROBLEMS.

walls.

Door is kept open too long.

Open the door less often.

 

ODOR IN APPLIANCE

 

 

Odors in

Interior needs to be cleaned.

Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and

appliance.

 

 

 

baking soda. Replace air filter.

 

Foods with strong odors are

Cover the food tightly.

 

 

in the appliance.

 

 

DOOR PROBLEMS

 

 

 

Door will

Appliance is not level. It

This condition can force the cabinet out

not close.

 

rocks on the floor when it is

 

of square and misalign the door. Refer to

 

 

moved slightly.

 

“Leveling” in the INSTALLATION section.

 

Floor is uneven or weak.

Ensure floor can adequately support appliance.

 

 

 

 

Level the appliance by putting wood or metal

 

 

 

 

shims under part of the appliance.

LIGHTING PROBLEMS

 

 

Light bulb is

The light bulb is burned out.

Follow directions under INTERIOR

not on.

 

 

 

LIGHTING section.

 

No electric current is reaching

See “APPLIANCE DOES NOT RUN”.

 

 

the appliance.

 

 

 

Control is in Sabbath mode

Depress TEMP MODE key and CONTROL

 

 

(Sb is displayed on control).

 

LOCK key for 3 seconds.

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