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Louder sound levels whenever | • Today's appliances have increased storage capacity and a more even temperature. | ||
appliance is on. |
| They require a high speed compressor. This is normal. | |
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Louder sound levels when | • Appliance operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. This is normal. | ||
compressor comes on. |
| Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. | |
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Popping or cracking sound | • Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes. This is normal. | ||
when compressor comes on. |
| Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. | |
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Bubbling or gurgling sound, | • Refrigerant (used to cool appliance) is circulating throughout the system. This is | ||
like water boiling. |
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Vibrating or rattling noise. | • | Appliance is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Install leveling | |
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| • Floor is uneven or weak. Appliance rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Be | ||
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| • | Appliance is touching the wall. | |
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WATER/MOISTURE/FROST |
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INSIDE APPLIANCE |
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Moisture forms on inside appliance walls.
•Weather is hot and humid, which increases internal rate of frost
•Door is slightly open. See Occurrence section “Door Problems.”
•Door is kept open too long or is opened too frequently. Open the door less often.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on outside of appliance.
•Door is slightly open, causing the cold air from inside the appliance to meet warm moist air from outside. See Occurrence section “Door Problems.”
ODOR IN APPLIANCE | • Interior needs to be cleaned. Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking |
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| • Foods with strong odors are in the appliance. Cover the food tightly. |
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DOOR PROBLEMS |
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Door will not close. | • Appliance is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. This condition |
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| • Floor is uneven or weak. |
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LAMP IS NOT ON | • Lamp is burned out. Follow directions under "Interior Light" in Appliance Features. |
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| • No electric current is reaching the appliance. See Occurrence section "Appliance |
| Does Not Run." |
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