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• Today's appliances have increased storage capacity and a more even temperature.
They require a high speed compressor. This is normal.
• Appliance operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. This is normal.
Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run.
• Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes. This is normal.
Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run.
• Refrigerant (used to cool appliance) is circulating throughout the system. This is
normal.
• Appliance is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Install leveling
washers to shim up the appliance.
• Floor is uneven or weak. Appliance rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Be
sure floor can adequately support appliance.
• Appliance is touching the wall. Re-level the appliance or move appliance slightly.
• Weather is hot and humid, which increases internal rate of frost build-up. This is
normal.
• Door is slightly open. See Occurrence section “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 appliance to meet warm
moist air from outside. See Occurrence section “Door Problems.”
• Interior needs to be cleaned. Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking
soda.
• Foods with strong odors are in the appliance. Cover the food tightly.
• Appliance 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.
• Floor is uneven or weak.
• Lamp is burned out. Follow directions under "Interior Light" in Appliance Features.
• No electric current is reaching the appliance. See Occurrence section "Appliance
Does Not Run."
Moisture forms on inside
appliance walls.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on outside of
appliance.
ODOR IN APPLIANCE
Door will not close.
LAMP IS NOT ON
SOLUTION
OCCURRENCE
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels whenever
appliance is on.
Louder sound levels when
compressor comes on.
Popping or cracking sound
when compressor comes on.
Bubbling or gurgling sound,
like water boiling.
Vibrating or rattling noise.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
INSIDE APPLIANCE
DOOR PROBLEMS
