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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

APPLIANCE

• Appliance is so quiet that most of the time you will hear low or no

 

DOES NOT OPERATE

operating noise.

 

 

• Appliance may be in defrost cycle when compressor motor does not

 

 

operate for up to 2 hours.

 

 

• If interior light is not on, appliance may not be plugged in at

 

 

wall outlet. Push the plug completely into the wall outlet.

 

 

• The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fuse or reset

 

 

the breaker.

 

 

 

 

VIBRATION OR

• Adjust the leveling legs as shown in the Installation Instructions.

 

RATTLING (Slight

 

 

 

vibration is normal.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR

• Normal when appliance is first plugged in. Wait 24 hours for the

 

MOTOR OPERATES

appliance to completely cool down.

 

FOR LONG PERIODS

• Often occurs when large amounts of beverages are placed in appliance.

 

OR CYCLES ON AND

 

This is normal.

 

OFF FREQUENTLY

 

• Door left open or package holding door open.

 

 

 

 

• Hot weather or frequent door openings. This is normal.

 

 

• Temperature control set at the coldest setting.

 

 

See Temperature Control. Allow 24 hours for temperature to change.

 

 

 

 

COMPARTMENT

• Temperature control not set cold enough.

 

TOO WARM

See Temperature Control. Allow 24 hours for temperature to change.

 

 

• Warm weather or frequent door openings.

 

 

• Door left open for long time.

 

 

• Package may be holding door open.

 

 

 

 

APPLIANCE

• Interior needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.

 

HAS ODOR

• Keep open box of baking soda in appliance; replace every 3 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOOR NOT

• Door gasket is sticking or folding over. Apply petroleum jelly

 

CLOSING

or paraffin wax to the face of the gasket.

 

PROPERLY

• The door is hitting an internal component inside the appliance.

 

 

 

 

Adjust interior components to prevent interference.

 

 

 

 

MOISTURE FORMS

• Not unusual during periods of high humidity. If bothersome,

 

ON OUTSIDE OF

wipe surface dry; otherwise, moisture will evaporate in time.

 

APPLIANCE

• Door left open or package holding door open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROST OR MOISTURE

• Too frequent or too long door openings.

 

COLLECTS INSIDE

• In humid weather, air carries moisture into appliance when door

 

 

 

 

is opened. Unit will dissipate moisture in time. If bothersome,

 

 

wipe surface dry.

 

 

• Temperature control set at coldest setting.

 

 

 

 

INTERIOR LIGHT

• No power at outlet.

 

DOES NOT WORK

• Light bulb needs replacing. See Care and Cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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