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SOUND AND NOISE (cont'd)

OCCURRENCE

SOLUTION

Bubbling or gurgling sound, like water
boiling.

Vibrating 

or 

rattling 

noise.

Refrigerant 

(used 

to 

cool 

freezer) 

is 

circulating 

throughout 

the 

system. 

This 

is 

normal.

Freezer 

is 

not 

level. 

It 

rocks 

on 

the 

floor 

when 

it 

is 

moved 

slightly. 

 

Level 

the 

unit. 

 

Refer 

to

"Leveling" 

in 

the 

First 

Steps 

Section.

Moisture forms on inside freezer walls.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE FREEZER

Moisture forms on outside of

freezer.

ODOR IN FREEZER

Door 

will 

not 

close.

LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
INSIDE FREEZER

DOOR PROBLEMS

Floor 

is 

uneven 

or 

weak. 

 

Freezer 

rocks 

on 

the 

floor 

when 

it 

is 

moved 

slightly. 

Be 

sure 

floor 

can

adequately 

support 

freezer. 

 

Level 

the 

freezer 

by 

putting 

wood 

or 

metal 

shims 

under 

part 

of

the 

freezer.

Freezer 

is 

touching 

the 

wall. 

 

Relevel 

the 

freezer 

or 

move 

freezer 

slightly. 

Refer 

to 

"Leveling"

in 

the 

First 

Steps 

Section.

Weather 

is 

hot 

and 

humid, 

which 

increases 

internal 

rate 

of 

frost 

build-up. 

This 

is 

normal.

Door 

is 

slightly 

open. 

See 

Occurrence 

“Door 

Problems.”

Door 

is 

kept 

open 

too 

long, 

or 

is 

opened 

too 

frequently. 

Open 

the 

door 

less 

often.

Door 

is 

slightly 

open, 

causing 

the 

cold 

air 

from 

inside 

the 

freezer 

to 

meet 

warm 

moist 

air 

from

outside. 

See 

“Door 

Problems” 

in 

the 

Occurrence 

Section.

Interior 

needs 

to 

be 

cleaned. 

Clean 

interior 

with 

sponge, 

warm 

water, 

and 

baking 

soda.

Foods 

with 

strong 

odors 

are 

in 

the 

freezer. 

Cover 

the 

food 

tightly.

Freezer 

is 

not 

level. 

It 

rocks 

on 

the 

floor 

when 

it 

is 

moved 

slightly. 

This 

condition 

can 

force 

the

cabinet 

out 

of 

square 

and 

misalign 

the 

door. 

Refer 

to 

"Leveling" 

in 

the 

First 

Steps 

Section.

Floor 

is 

uneven 

or 

weak. 

 

Freezer 

rocks 

on 

the 

floor 

when 

it 

is 

moved 

slightly. 

Level 

the 

floor

by 

using 

metal 

or 

wood 

shims 

under 

the 

freezer 

or 

brace 

floor 

supporting 

the 

freezer.

Light 

bulb 

is 

burned 

out. 

Follow 

directions 

under 

"Interior 

Light" 

in 

the 

Freezer 

Features

Section.

No 

electric 

current 

is 

reaching 

the 

freezer. 

See 

Occurrence 

"Freezer 

Does 

Not 

Run."

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