9
Before You Call
Problem
Cause
Correction
RUNNING OF FREEZER
Freezer does not
run.
Freezer is plugged into a circuit
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that has a ground fault interrupt.
Temperature Control is in the
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OFF position.
Freezer may not be plugged in
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or plug is loose.
Hose fuse blown or tripped
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circuit breaker.
Power outage.
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Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
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have it checked by a certified technician.
See
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Setting the Temperature Control
section.
Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
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Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
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Reset circuit breaker.
Check house lights. Call local electric company.
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Freezer runs too
much or too long.
Room or outside weather is hot.
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Freezer has recently been dis-
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connected for a period of time.
Large amounts of warm or hot
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food has been stored recently.
Lid is opened too frequently or
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too long.
Freezer lid may be slightly
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open.
Temperature control is set too
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low
Freezer gasket is dirty, worn,
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cracked, or poorly fitted.
It’s normal for the freezer to work longer under these
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conditions.
It takes 4 hours for the freezer to cool down com-
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pletely.
Warm food will cause freezer to run more until the
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desired temperature is reached.
Warm air entering the freezer causes it to run more.
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Open lid less often.
Ensure freezer lid is tightly closed.
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Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several
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hours for the temperature to stabilize.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in lid seal will cause
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freezer to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
FREEZER TEMPERATURES
Interior freezer tem-
perature is too cold.
Freezer control is set too low.
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Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow sev-
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eral hours for temperature to stabilize.
Interior freezer
temperature is too
warm.
Freezer control is set too warm.
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Lid is opened too frequently or
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too long.
Lid may not be seating prop-
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erly.
Large amounts of warm or hot
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food has been stored recently.
Freezer has recently been dis-
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connected for a period of time.
Set fresh food control to a colder setting. Allow sev-
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eral hours for temperature to stabilize.
Warm air entering the freezer causes it to run more.
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Open lid less often.
See
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“lID PROBlEMS”
section.
Warm food will cause freezer to run more until the
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desired temperature is reached.
Freezer requires 4 hours to cool down completely.
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Freezer external
surface tempera-
ture is warm.
The external freezer walls can
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be as much as 30º F warmer
than room temperature.
This is normal while the compressor works to trans-
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fer heat from inside the freezer cabinet.
SOUND AND NOISE
louder sound lev-
els when freezer
is on.
Modern freezers have increased
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storage capacity and more sta-
ble temperatures. They require
a high efficiency compressor.
This is normal. When the surrounding noise is low,
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you might hear the compressor running while it
cools the interior.
louder sound lev-
els when compres-
sor comes on.
Freezer operates at higher pres-
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sures during the start of the ON
cycle.
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
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freezer continues to run.
