7
PROBLEM
REMEDY
1. Condensing unit fails to start
2. Condensing unit operates
for prolonged periods or
continuously
3. Food compartment is
too warm
4. Food compartment is
too cold
5. Condensation on the
exterior surface
a. Check to make sure unit is plugged into a
working power source.
b. Check fuse, see if it is burned.
a. Shortage of refrigerant, need to add refrigerant.
b. Evaporator coil iced. Need to defrost. Open time clock door and turn dial
until defrost cycle is activated. Once defrost is complete, reset timer to actual time.
c. Check to see if there are any restrictions in refrigerator system.
d. Dirty condenser or filter. Clean properly.
e. Are doors closing properly?
a. Check door gasket for proper seal.
b. Control setting too high. Readjust.
c. Perhaps a large quantity of food has recently been added or the door was kept open
for a long time. In both cases, allow adequate time for the cabinet to recover its
normal operating temperature.
d. Check to see if air circulation is being obstructed.
a. Adjust the temperature control to a warmer setting.
a. Condensation on the exterior surface of the unit is perfectly normal during periods
of high humidity.
b. Check door alignment and gaskets for proper seal.
To avoid unnecessary cost and inconvenience,
make a few simple checks before calling for service:
✓
Is the electrical cord plugged in?
✓
Is the fuse okay or the circuit breaker on?
✓
For freezers, if there is no air movement in the unit, it may be in
the defrost cycle. Wait 35 minutes to see if the unit will restart.
✓
Do the lights work?
Check this first
before you call
for service!
STOP
TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHART
Check this list first before you call for service...
