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| Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list | |||
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Appliance does not run. | * | Appliance is plugged into a | * | Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the | |
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| circuit that has a ground fault |
| outlet, have it checked by a certified technician. |
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| * | Temperature control is in the | * | See Thermostat Setting. |
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| "OFF" position. |
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| * | Appliance may not be plugged in, | * | Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. |
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| or plug may be loose. |
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| * | House fuse blown or tripped | * | Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay |
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| circuit breaker. |
| fuse. Reset circuit breaker. |
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| * | Power outage | * | Check house lights . Call local Electric Company. |
Appliance runs too much | * | Room or outside weather is hot. | * | It's norm al for the appliance to work harder under | |
or too long. |
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| * | Appliance has recently been | * | It takes 24 hours for the appliance to cool down |
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*Large amount of warm or hot * Warm food will cause appliance to run m ore until
food have been stored recently. | the desired tem perature is reached. |
*Door is opened too frequently or * Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run
kept open too long. | more. Open the door less often. |
* Appliance door may be slightly | * See "Door Problems". |
*Temperature control is set too * Turn control knob to a warm er setting. Allow
low. | several hours for the tem perature to stabilize. |
*Appliance gaskets are dirty, * Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the lid seal will
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| worn, cracked or poorly fitted. |
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Interior appliance | * | Temperature control is set too | * | Turn control knob to a warm er setting. Allow |
tem perature is too cold. |
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| several hours for the tem perature to stabilize. |
Interior appliance | * | Temperature control is set too | * | Turn control knob to a colder setting. Allow several |
tem perature is too warm . |
| warm . |
| hours for the temperature to stabilize. |
*Door is opened too frequently or * Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run
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| kept open too long. |
| more. Open the door less often. |
| * | Appliance door may be slightly | * | See "Door Problems". |
| * | Large amount of warm or hot | * | Wait until the appliance has had a chance to |
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| food have been stored recently. |
| reach its selected temperature. |
| * | Appliance has recently been | * | appliance requires 24 hours to cool down |
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Appliance external | * | The external appliance walls can | * | This is normal while the compressor works to |
surface temperature is |
| be as much as 30ºF warmer than |
| transfer heat from inside the appliance cabinet. |
warm . |
| room temperature. |
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SOUND AND NOISE |
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Louder sound levels | * | Modern appliances have | * | This is normal. When the surrounding noise level |
whenever appliance is |
| increased storage capacity and |
| is low, you might hear the com pressor running |
on. |
| more stable temperatures . They |
| while it cools the interior. |
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Louder sound levels | * | Appliance operates at higher | * | This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear |
when compressor |
| pressures during the start of the |
| as appliance continues to run. |
comes on. |
| ON cycle. |
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Popping or cracking | * | Metal parts undergo expansion | * | This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear |
sound when compressor |
| and contraction, as in hot water |
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comes on. |
| pipes . |
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