Kenmore 297310600 Sound, AND NOISE Cont, Water/Moisture/Frost, Light Bulb Is Not On, Automatic

		PROBLEM					CAUSE
SOUND		AND NOISE (Cont.)
Popping		or cracking		sound	*	Metal parts		undergo		expansion
when	compressor		comes on.			and contraction,			as	in hot water
						pipes.
Bubbling		or gurgling		sound,	•	Refrigerant		(used to		cool
like	water	boiling,				freezer)	is	circulating
						throughout		the	system.
Vibrating		or rattling		noise.	*	Freezer	is not		level.	It rocks on
						the floor when it is moved
						slightly.
						Floor is uneven or weak.
						Freezer rocks on floor when it
						is moved	slightly.
						Freezer is touching the wall.

CORRECTION

*This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as freezer continues to run.

•This is normal.

Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section.

Ensure floor can adequately support freezer. Level the

freezer by putting wood or metal shims under part of the freezer.

Relevel the freezer or move freezer slightly. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST

Moisture forms on inside freezer wails.

iNSiDE FREEZER

Weather is hot and humid,

which increases internal rate of frost build-up.

Door may not be seating properly.

Door is kept open too long, or is opened too frequently.

This is normal.

See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.

Open the door less often.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST		OUTSIDE		FREEZER
Moisture forms on ouside of		•	Door may not be seating
freezer,			properly,		causing the cold air
			from inside the freezer to meet
			warm moist air from outside.
ODOR	IN FREEZER
Odors	in freezer	•	Interior		needs to be cleaned.
			Foods with strong odors are in
			the	freezer.
DOOR	PROBLEMS
Door will not close.			Freezer		is not level. It rocks on
			the floor when it is moved
			slightly.
			Floor is uneven or weak.
			Freezer rocks on floor when it
			is moved		slightly.

• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.

• Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda.

*Cover the food tightly.

This condition can force the cabinet out of square and

misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section.

Level the floor by using wood or metal shims under the freezer or brace floor supporting the freezer.

LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON

Light bulb

is not on.

•

Light bulb

is

burned

out.

•

Follow

directions

under

"Interior

Light"

or "Mid Level

Light" in the Freezer Features Section.

No

electric

current

is reaching

•

See "FREEZER

DOES

NOT

RUN"

Section.

the

freezer.

AUTOMATIC

ICE MAKER

Automatic

ice

maker not

•

Ice

maker

is

not working

•

Ensure

the wire

signal

arm is

not

in

the

UP position.

working.

(some

models)

• Water

supply is

turned

off.

• Water pressure is too low.

• The freezer is not cold enough.

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