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PROBLEM
FREEZER DOES
NOT OPERATE
FREEZER STARTS
TOO FREQUENTLY
FREEZER OPERATES
TOO LONG
NOISY OPERATION
CABINET VIBRATES
FREEZER TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
ALARM SOUNDS
FOODS DEFROSTING
FREEZER TEMPERATURE
TOO COLD
FOODS DRYING OUT
MOISTURE COLLECTING
ON OUTSIDE OF CABINET
LID WON’T FULLY
CLOSE BY ITSELF
SLOW STARTING TIME
AFTER BEING OFF
EXCESSIVE FROST
BUILD-UP
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Freezer may not
plugged in.
If plug is secure and the freezer still fails to operate, plug a small appliance into
the same outlet to determine
there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse.
Package holding lid open, or lid opened too frequently or too
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Temperature control set on too cold a setting.
Uniform temperature in cabinet is being maintained.
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Package holding lid open, or lid opened too frequently or too long.
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Temperature control set on too cold a setting.
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Inadequate air circulation space around cabinet.
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The floor may be weak, causing the freezer to vibrate when the compressor is on.
. Cabinet is
positioned solidly on floor. Use shims to correct for uneven floor.
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Weakness in room floor. Placing 2 X 4’s under the length
the freezer will help
support it and may reduce vibration.
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Cabinet not positioned solidly on floor. Use shims for uneven floor.
Package holding lid open, or lid opened too frequently or too
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Temperature control not at cold enough setting.
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Freezer has not yet cooled down after temperature control dial is turned to a colder
setting. Set TEMP ALARM switch OFF temporarily until new cold level is reached.
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A lot of unfrozen food added at one time will raise freezer temperature. Set TEMP
ALARM switch at OFF temporarily until temperature returns to normal for the
selected setting.
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Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
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Not plugged in.
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Package holding lid open, or lid opened too frequently or too long.
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Temperature control set on too cold a setting.
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Packages not properly wrapped or sealed.
. Extended hot, humid weather.
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Package holding lid open.
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Built-in overload protection.
Package holding lid open, or lid opened too frequently or too long.
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Extended hot, humid weather.
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