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Normal Sounds
Your new convertible refrigerator/freezer may make sounds that your
old one didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might
be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds
seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what
may be making them.
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Your convertible refrigerator/freezer is designed to run more
efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures
and to minimize energy usage. The high efficiency compressor
and fans may cause your convertible refrigerator/freezer to run
longer than your old one. You may also hear a pulsating or high-
pitched sound from the compressor or fans adjusting to optimize
performance.
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Your convertible refrigerator/freezer will sound louder than
regular refrigerators. This is due to the high fan speed. This
speed is necessary to keep the convertible refrigerator/freezer
operating properly in the harsher environments of most garages.
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You may hear a hissing noise after you close the lower
compartment door. This is due to the colder temperature of the
lower compartment and the stronger seal on the door.
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You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the
upper and lower compartments. The fan speed may increase as
you open the doors or add warm food.
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Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, or items
stored on top of the convertible refrigerator/freezer.
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Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may
cause a sizzling sound.
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As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the
refrigerant flowing in your convertible refrigerator/freezer.
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Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a
popping noise.
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You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the
condenser fan.
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You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost
cycle.
CONVERTIBLE
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER USE
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to permit airflow
between the lower and upper sections. As shown in the illustration,
the majority of the cold air enters the lower compartment through
vents behind the lower control box, flows through the lower section
and is recirculated through the opening in the top of the lower
compartment. The rest of the cold air enters the upper compartment
through the vent in the upper control box, then flows through the
upper section and is recirculated through the rear wall.
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are
blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and moisture
problems may occur.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent odor
transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Using the Controls
For your convenience, your convertible refrigerator/freezer controls
are preset at the factory with the upper compartment set in
refrigeration mode and the lower compartment controls set at the
midpoint. When you first install your convertible refrigerator/freezer,
make sure that the controls are still preset to the factory settings.
Upper Compartment Control
The upper compartment of your convertible refrigerator/freezer can
function as either a refrigerator or a freezer. The control in the upper
compartment allows you to switch it from Refrigerator Mode to
Freeze mode. Ensure that the correct mode is selected depending
upon your storage requirements.
Your convertible refrigerator/freezer is designed for use in the garage.
If the upper compartment is set to Freeze, your usual setting for the
lower compartment should be adequate for most summer or winter
conditions. Under extreme summer or winter conditions, you may
need to make minor adjustments to the upper compartment control
in order to maintain the desired temperature in the upper
compartment.
To change the upper compartment to Freeze mode:
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Turn the control all the way to FREEZE.
IMPORTANT: If the control is set between FREEZE and COLDEST
settings, the upper compartment may not operate in the desired
mode. The control should be set all the way to FREEZE to function
properly as a freezer, or in the range between COLD and COLDEST
to function properly as a refrigerator.
Lower Compartment Control
The lower compartment functions as a freezer at all times. The
control in the lower compartment controls the temperature in the
lower compartment and the temperature in the upper compartment
when the upper compartment is in Freeze mode.
NOTE: To turn your convertible refrigerator/freezer off, turn the lower
compartment control to the word OFF and the upper compartment to
FREEZE. Your convertible refrigerator/freezer will not cool when the
lower compartment control is set to OFF.
IMPORTANT:
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When the upper compartment is in refrigeration mode, the
temperature is controlled by the upper control. When it is in
freeze mode, the temperature is controlled by the lower
compartment control.
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