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TROUBLESHOOTING
FREEZER DOES NOT OPERATE:
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Check if thermostat control is not in the “
OFF”
position.
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Check if freezer is plugged in.
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Check if there is power at the ac outlet, by checking the
circuit breaker.
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Wait for 30-40 minutes to see whether freezer will start. Compressor cycle
must be complete to operate.
FOOD TEMPERATURE APPEARS TOO WARM:
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F
requent door openings.
•
Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
freezer temperature.
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Check gaskets for proper seal.
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Clean condenser coils (for models with exposed condenser coils).
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Adjust temperature control to colder setting.
FOOD TEMPERATURE IS TOO COLD:
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If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a warmer setting
and allow several hours for temperature to adjust.
COMPRESSOR RUNS TOO FREQUENTLY:
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This may be normal to maintain constant temperature during
high temperature and humid days.
•
Doors may have been opened frequently or for an extended
period of time.
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Check gasket for proper seal.
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Check to see if doors are completely closed.
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Check freezer compartment for blockage from
frozen food packages, containers, etc.
FREEZER HAS AN ODOR:
•
Interior needs cleaning.
•
Foods
improperly wrapped or sealed are giving
off
odors.
