Kelvinator KCGM15RW User manual

Brand: Kelvinator

Model: KCGM15RW

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

KELVINATOR

C O M M E R C I A L

COMMERCIAL FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR

GLASS DOOR MERCHANDISERS

Models : KCGM10RW, KCGM15RW, KCGM24RW, KCGM47RB,

KCGM69RW, KCGM9FW, KCGM13FW, KCGM27FW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Registration………………………………….…..... 2

Safety/Warning………………..……………………….…..... 2

Installation………………………………………………........ 3

Electrical……………………………………….................... 3-4

Appliance Start-up…....................................................4

Routine Maintenance……………………………………..… 4

Operation……………………………………………………….4-8

Energy Conservation Measures………………………...... 5

Troubleshooting Guide…………………………………...... 9-10

Warranty…………………………………………………………11

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 24223000 (January 2012)

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ProductRegistration

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Theseinstructionsincludeinformationwhichis

intendedtoassuretheoperatorofcorrectinstallation,

operationandservice.Beforeattemptinginstallation,

adjustmentormaintenance,becertainofthefollowing:

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 Thatyouhavereadandfullyunderstandthe

instructions.

 Thatyouhaveallthetoolsrequiredandaretrained

tousethem.

 Thatyouhavemetallinstallationandusage

restrictionsandarefamiliarwiththefunctionsand

operationsoftheunit.

 Thatyoufollowallinstructionsexactlyasgiven.

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Allthefittings,measurements,recommendationsand

proceduresaresignificant.Substitutionsand

approximationsmustbea voided.Improperhandling,

maintenance,installationandadjustment,orservice

attemptedbyanyoneotherthanaqualifiedtechnician,

mayvoidthefuturewarrantyclaimsandcausedamage

totheunitand/orresultininjurytotheoperatorand/or

bystanders.

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RecordyourModelandSerialNumbers

Recordthemodelnumberandserialnumberofthis

applianceinthespaceprovidedbelow(theserialplate

islocatedinsidethecabinetcompartment).

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Theself‐addressedPRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARD

(shownabove)shouldbefilledincompletely,signed

andreturnedtotheaddressprovided.

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SAFETY/WARNING

Pleasepaycloseattentiontothesafetynotices inthis

section.Disregardingthesenoticesmayleadtoserious

injuryand/ordamagetotheunit.

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ATTENTION

 Tominimizeshockandfirehazards,besurenotto

overloadoutlet.Pleasedesignateoneoutletfor

yourunit.

 Donotuseextensioncords.

 Donotputyourhandsundertheunitwhentheunit

isrequiredtobemoved.

 Whentheunitisnotinuse foralongperiodof

time,pleaseunplugtheunitfromtheoutlet. 

 Afterunpluggingtheunit,waitatleast10minutes

beforere‐pluggingit.Failuretodosocouldcause

damagetothecompressor.

UNPLUGCORD

 Tominimizeshockandfirehazards,pleasedonot

plugorunplugthecordwithwethands.

 Duringmaintenanceandcleaning,pleaseunplug

theunit.

PROPERGROUNDINGREQUIRED

 Tominimizeshockandfirehazards,makesurethat

theunitisproperlygrounded.

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PROHIBTION

 Donotattempttoremoveorrepairanycomponent

unlessinstructedbyfactory.

 Makesurethattheunitisnotrestingonoragainst

theelectricalcordandtheplug.

 Donotstoreanyflammableandexplosivegasor

liquidsinsidetheunit.

 Donotattempttoalterortamperwiththe

electricalcord.

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT!!!PLEASEREADBEFORE

INSTALLATION

 Therefrigerationsystemoperatesmostefficiently

wheninstalledinanareawithcool,dryair

circulation.

 Theremustbeatleast6inchesofclearanceonboth

sidesandthebackofthecabinet.

 Selectalocationawayfromtheheatandmoisture

generatingequipmentsuchasstoves,ovens,etc.

 Avoiddirectsunrays.

 Makesureallaccessoriesareinstalled(i.e.shelves,

shelfclips,casters)beforepluggingtheunitin.

 Pleasereadthroughthemanualinitsentirety.

CABINETLOCATIONGUIDELINES

 Installtheunitonstrongandleveledsurfaces

• Unitmaymakeunpleasantnoisesifsurfaceis

uneven

• Unitmaymalfunctionifsurfaceisuneven

 Installtheunitinanindoor,well‐ventilatedarea

• Unitperformsmoreefficientlyinawell‐

ventilatedarea

• Forbestperformance,pleasemaintain

clearanceof4”onthebackoftheunit.

• Outdoorusemaycausedecreasedefficiency

anddamagetotheunit.

 Avoidinstallationinahighhumidityand/ordusty

area

• Humiditycouldcauseunittorustanddecrease

efficiencyoftheunit

• Dustcollectedonthecondensercoilw illcause

unittomalfunction.Cleantheconde nserat

leastonceamonthwitha brushoraclean

cloth.

 Selectalocationawayfromheatandmoisture‐

generatingequipment

• Highambienttemperatureswillcausethe

compressortooverwork,leadingtohigher

energybillsandgradualbreakdownoftheunit

ELECTRICAL

Pleaseensurethattherequiredvoltageofthe

compressorisbeingsuppliedatalltimes.Loworhigh

voltagecandetrimentallyaffecttheref r igerationunit.

Allunitsshouldbepluggedintoagroundedand

properlysizedelectricaloutletwithappropriate

overcurrentprotection.Pleaserefertotheelectrical

requirementonthenameplate.Pleasemakesurethat

yourunithasitsowndedicatedoutlet.Donotusean

extensioncord.

Thetemperaturecontrolsarepresetatthefactoryto

maintainanaveragetemperatureof38Fin

refrigerators.Tomaintainadifferenttemperature,

simplyadjustthecontrolknoblocatedinsidetheunit.

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Temperaturerangesfrom7(coldest)to1(warmest).

Settingthetemperaturecontroltothecoldestsetting

maycausetheevaporatorcoiltofreezeandiceup.This

willeventuallymakethecabinetbecomewarm,which

isnotrecommended.

ApplianceStart‐up

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Oncetheappliancehasbeenlocatedinitspermanent

locationandtheproperpowerandgroundinghasbeen

provided,thefollowingitemsmustbecheckedor

completed:

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CoolDownPeriod

Forsafefoodstorage,allow24hoursfortheappliance

tocooldowncompletelybeforeloadingwithfood.The

appliancewillruncontinuouslyforthefirstseveral

hours.Donotplaceanyfoodintheapplianceuntilafter

thefirst24hoursofoperation.

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ThermostatSetting

Theapplianceisshippedfromthefactorywiththe

thermostatsetataboutthemidpointoftheoperating

range.Adjustmentscolderorwarmercanbemadeafter

theappliancehasbeenrunningforatleast8hours.

Allowatleast8hoursfortemperaturestabilization

beforereadjustingthethermostat.

DefrostSetting

Theapplianceisdesignedtodefrostautomaticallyevery

12hours.Tosetthetimeofdefrost,waituntilthe

desiredtimetodefrost.Withthenotchonthetimer

knobalignedwiththelineonthebracket(Fig.A),turn

thedefrosttimerknobclockwiseslowly.Thetimerwill

clickseveraltimes,thenonceloudly,atwhichpointthe

defrostcyclebegins.Thetimerknobwilladvance

throughthedefrostcycle,andthenclickloudlyatthe

endofthecycle(Fig.B).Theappliancewilldefrost

automaticallyevery12hour s

afterthefirstdefrostcycle.

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RoutineMaintenance

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CleaningtheInterior

Besuretoturnthetem peraturecontrolto“OFF”and

unplugtheelectricalcord.Washtheinsidesurfaceof

thestorageareawithwarmwaterandbakingsoda

solution(aboutonetablespoonofbakingsodaper

quartofwarmwater).Rinsethoroughly withclean,

warmwaterandwipedry.

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CleaningtheExterior

Wipethecabinetexterioroccasionally withacloth

dampenedinmilddetergentandwater.Rinseandwipe

drywithasoftcloth.Donotuserazorbladesorother

sharpinstrumentsthatcanscratchtheappliance

surfacewhenremovingadhesivelabels.Anyglueleft

fromthetapecanberemovedwithamixtureofwarm

waterandmilddetergentortouchtheresiduewiththe

stickysideoftapealreadyremoved.DONOTREMO VE

THESERIALPLATE.

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CondensatePan

Somemodelshaveacondensatepanin afixedposition

locatedbehindthetoegrill.Thismustnotberemoved

fromunderthecabinet.Ifthepanisremoved,

condensatewilldropontothefloor.

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POWERFAILURE

DONOTopentheappliancelidunnecessarilyifthe

applianceisoffforseveralhours.Ifapowerfailure

occurs,packsevenoreightpoundsofdryiceintothe

applianceevery24hours.LookintheYellowPages

under“DryIce”,“Dairies”,or“IceCream

Manufacturers”forlocaldryicesuppliers.Alwayswear

glovesandusecautionwhenhandlingdryice.

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Operation



 Runtheunitforatleast24hoursbeforeloading.

 Whenloadingtheunit:

• Becarefulnottoblocktheairductlocatedat

thebackandthefanontheceilingoftheunit

withcontents.

• Blockingtheairflowmaycausedecreasein

performance.

• Forthebestperformance,maintainatleast4

inchesofclearanceinbetweenthecontents

andtheairduct.

 Settheshelvesthatcomewiththeunittofityour

needs.

 Temperaturecontroller:

• Thecontrollerislocatedattheright, front

corneroftheceiling.

• Temperatureissetas“4”atdefault.

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• Rangeoftemperaturedisplayed:‐45~45

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C(‐

40~120



F)

 Donotleavetheunitdooropenforalongperiodof

time.Forthemostefficientoperation,closethe

doorimmediatelyafteruse.



EnergyConservationMeasures



Thisapplianceisdesignedforefficiencywithheavy

foaminsulation.However,therearethingsthattheuser

candotomaintaintheapplianceinoperatingcondition.

 Donotoperatetheapplianceanycolderthan

necessarytomaintainsafe,productstorage

temperatures.

 Makesuretheapplianceislocated topreventdirect

exposuretosunlight,airducts,etc.

 Keepthedoorclosedexceptfornormaluse.Inspect

thedooroftentoseethatitself‐closesandthe

gasketsareingoodcondition.

 Donotoverstocktheproductinthecabinet

becauseitwillblockthenormalairflow.

 Haveatleastannualinspectionsbyaqualified

servicecompanytoseethattherefrigerantcharge

iscorrect.

 Thisapplianceoperatesmoreefficientlyinacooler

ambientthaninahotambient.Trytomaintainan

ambientbelow80ºF(27ºC)and65%RH(Relative

Humidity)formaximumefficiency.

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PeriodsofNon‐useandMovingTips

Leavetheapplianceoperatingduringperiodsofnon‐

useoflessthanthree(3)weeks.

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LongPeriodsofNon‐use

Iftheappliancewillnotbeusedforseveralmonths:

 Removeallfoodandunplugthepowercord.

 Cleananddrytheinteriorthoroughly.

 Leavetheappliancedooropenslightly,blockingit

openifnecessary,topreventodorandmold

growth.

Moving

Whenmovingtheappliance,followtheseguidelinesto

preventdamage:

 Disconnectthepowercordplugfromthewall

outlet.

 Removefoods,thendefrost,andcleanthe

appliance.

 Securealllooseitemssuchasbasepanel,baskets,

andshelvesbytapingthemsecurelyinplaceto

preventdamage.

 Inthemovingvehicle,secureapplianceinan

uprightpositiontopreventmovement.Also,

protectoutsideofappliancewithablanketor

similaritem.

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TemperatureControllerManual

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FeatureofFunction

Thistemperaturecontrolleradoptworldwell‐known

brandSCM.Itisreliableanddurable.Therelayis

exclusivelyusedforcompressorloads whichmakeit

safer.Thewayofcontrollingtemperatureisreturntype

andeasytooperate.

Mine‐sizedandintegratedintelligentcontrol,itis

applicabletothecompressorofoneH.P.Suitfora

ventilatedfreezer.

Mainfunctions

• Temperaturedisplay(Celsius/Fahrenheitdegrees)

• Temperaturecontrol

• Evaporatorfancontrol(parallelwithcompressoror

continuousrunningchanges)

• Manual,automaticdefrostbyelectricheater

• Timeortemperaturesettingtoenddefrost

• Thecold‐roomsensortemperaturecanlockduring

defrost

• Parameterlocking

• Thefactordefaultresumption

• Offsetonsensortemperature

• Selftesting

Specification

• Powersupple:12V~,50/60Hz;Powerconsumption:

<5W

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• R temperature:‐45~45

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Cangeofset

(‐40~120

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F)

• Temperaturesensor:NTC,doublesensor.

• Outputcontactcapacityforcompressor:N.O.

20A/250V~;50/60Hz.Theinrushcurrentfor

compressorcontrolmaybe20Ainsteadof8A

duringtheperiodof1satstart.(applicableto1H.P.

compressorifmoreconnectedtoACcontactor)

• OutputcontactcapacityforEvap.Fan:N.O.

20a/250V~;50/60Hz.

• Maincontrollerpaneldim ension 78

X35X76mm.

Mountingdimension:71:29mm

Indicator

• Refrigerant:Whentherefr igerantLEDison,the

compressorisworking.

• Constanttemperature:WhentherefrigerantLEDis

off,thecompressorhasstopped.

• Delay:WhentherefrigerantLEDflashes,the

compressorstops.

• Defrost:WhenthedefrostLEDison,the

compressorandfanstopandtheheaterworks.

• Evaporatorfan:WhenthefanLEDison,thefanis

working.

FrontPanelOperation

• Settemperature:Press button,theset

temperatureisdisplayed;Pressorbuttontomodify

andstorethedisplayedvalue,pressbuttonto

exittheadjustmentanddisplaythecold‐room

temperature.

• Manualstart/stopdefrost:Pressbuttonand

holdfor6secondstodefrostorstopdefrost.

• Displaytheevaporatortemperature:Press

buttonandholdfor6seconds.Theevaporator

temperaturewillbedispla yed.After10seconds,the

cold‐roomtemperatureisresumedtobedisplayed.

ParameterSetup

• Indicationforsettingparameter: Theparametercan

beadjustedonlyaftercorrectPAhasbeenentered.

Allparameterscanonlybechecked,notadjusted;

however,itisavailablefortemperaturecontrolling.

• SettingParameter:Pressfor6seconds.Start

parametermenuandPA(menupassword)flashing.

Enterthepasswordbypressing or .Press 

againtochoosetheparameter.Pressor

thentheparametercan bedisplayedandadjusted.

Aftertheadjustment,ifnobuttonhasbeenpressed

after30seconds,thesystemwillrestorethenew

parameterandgobacktonormalopera tions.

• Changingmenupassword(CPA):TheCPAcanbe

checkedorchangedonlyafterthecorrectmenu

passwordhasbeenentered.WhenitshowsCPA,

pressorthenthepresent passwordis

displayedandcanbechangedtoanewpassword.

Presstoconfirmthenewpassword.(Please

memorizethenewpasswordoryoucannever

adjustotherparameters.)

• Thefactorydefaultresumption:Pressbuttonfor

1secondandthenpressbuttonsimultaneously

for6seconds.Theindicatorwillflashandthenall

parameterswillberestoredtobacktothefactory

defaults.After10seconds,itwillreturntonormal

operation.

Parameterdetails

• Temperaturecontrolling:Afterturningonforthe

delaytime(e4),thecompressorstartsoperating

whencold‐roomtemperature(settemperature

+hysteresis),andwilloffwhencold‐room

temperaturesettemperature.Toprotectthe

compressoritcanbere‐started,unlessthetime

whenthecompressorstopseverytimeislonger

thanthedelaytime(E4).

• Evaporatorfanoperatingfunction:

F5isset“00”,parallelwithcompressor.

F5isset“01”,continuousrunning(exceptdefrost).

• Electricheaterdefrost:evaporatorsensor

temperature<defrostterminationtemperature

(F3),theheat erwillswitchonandthedefrostwill

start.

Afteradefrostinterval,itbeginstheautomaticdefrost

function.e.g.:Whentheevaporatorsensor

temperature<defrosttermination temperature(F3),

thedefrostLEDwillturnon,thecompressorandfanwill

stop,andtheheaterwillstart.Whentheevaporator

6

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7

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sensortemperaturedefrostterminationtemperature

ordefrostduration(F1)ends,theheateranddefrost

willstopafterthedrainingtime(F6).Thecold‐room

temperature(settemperature+hysteresis),the

compressorwillstartsandgobacktorefrigeration

status.

Whenthedefrostintervaltime(f2)isset”00”,the

functionoftheautomaticsdefrostwillbecancelled.

Temperaturedisplayedwhendefrost:IfF4isset“01”,it

displaysthetemperaturewhenthedefroststarts.After

defrost,Itwillcontinuetodisplaythistempfor20min

andthedefrostLEDwillbeginflashing.Itwillthencome

backtonormaltemperature.

• Controllingtheevaporatorfanafterdefrost:

Controllingbytime:WhenF7isset“00”after

defrost,thecompressorworksforF8andthenthe

fanrestarts.Afterdefrostandthefirstworking

mode,thefanwillfollowthemodeofF5.

Controllingbytemperature:WhenF7isset“01”

afterdefrost,whentheevaporatortemperature

reachesF9,thefanrestarts.Afterdefrostandthe

firstworkingmode,thefanwillfollowthemodeof

F5.

• Sensorfailureworkmode:Ifthecold‐roomsensoris

shortcircuitedoroverheated,“HH”willbe

displayed.Ifthecold‐roomsensorisinanopen

circuitorthetemp eratureistoolowthen“LL”is 

displayed.Atthattimethecompressorwill

automaticallygotoacycleof45minonand15min

off.Whentheevaporatorsensorfailsorsurpasses

thedisplayedrange,thedefrostterminationwillbe

justcontrolledbythedefrostduration.

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CircuitDiagram

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Note:

• Conductorofatleast0.75mm

shallbeused

forwiringofdefrostandevaporatorfan

controlload.

• Conductorofatleast1.0mm

shallbeused

forwiringofcompressorcontrolload.

• Theinrushcurrentforcompressormaybe

20Ainsteadof8Aduringthe1second

periodatthestart.

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NotesforInstallation

• Beforewiring,pleasereadthe

instructionscarefullyandbesureto

understandthefunctionofevery

contactsothatyoucanmakecorrect

wireconnections.Controlloadscannot

exceedtheratings.

• Thetemperaturecontrollercannotbe

installedinanareawherewaterflows,

adirtyarea,anareaofhighmoisture,

orinanareawithhightemperatur es.

PleasepayattentiontoEMCproblems

andpreventthe



temperaturecontrollerfromcollisions

withotherobjects.

• Thesensorcableleadsmustbekept

awayfromthemainsupplyinorderto

avoidhighfrequencynoise.0.75‐

1.5mm

flexiblecordsshouldbeused

forwiringcontrolloadterminals.

• Theevaporatorsensormustbeinstalled

betweenthefinsoftheevaporatorin

theareawhereiceisthethickest.Do

notplacetheevaporatorsensornear

theelectricheater.

• Ifthetemperaturecontrolleris

disturbed,pleasecutoffthepower

supplyandreset.Thesoftwareofthis

productbelongstogradeA,anditdoes

notapplytosafecontrol.

• Pleasedon’tdismantlethecontroller.If

youneedrepairingoryouhaveany

problemsinusingthecontroller,please

donothesitatetocontactour

company.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes

common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this

appliance.

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

APPLIANCE OPERATION

Appliance does not run.

* Appliance is plugged into a circuit

that has a ground fault

* Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the

outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.

* Temperature control is in the

"OFF" position.

* See Thermostat Setting.

* Appliance may not be plugged in,

or plug may be loose.

* Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.

* House fuse blown or tripped circuit

breaker.

* Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay fuse.

Reset circuit breaker.

* Power outage * Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.

Appliance runs too much

or too long.

* Room or outside weather is hot. * It's normal for the appliance to work harder under

these conditions.

* Appliance has recently been

disconnected for a period of time.

* It takes 24 hours for the appliance to cool down

completely.

* Large amount of warm or hot food

have been stored recently.

* Warm food will cause appliance to run more until the

desired temperature is reached.

* Door is opened too frequently or

kept open too long.

* Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run

more. Open the door less often.

* Appliance door may be slightly * See "Door Problems".

* Temperature control is set too low. * Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several

hours for the temperature to stabilize.

* Appliance gaskets are dirty, worn,

cracked or poorly fitted.

* Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the lid seal will

cause appliance to run longer in order to maintain

desired temperature.

Interior appliance

temperature is too cold.

* Temperature control is set too low. * Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several

hours for the temperature to stabilize.

Interior appliance

temperature is too warm.

* Temperature control is set too

warm.

* Turn control knob to a colder setting. Allow several

hours for the temperature to stabilize.

* Door is opened too frequently or

kept open too long.

* Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run

more. Open the door less often.

* Appliance door may be slightly * See "Door Problems".

* Large amount of warm or hot food

have been stored recently.

* Wait until the appliance has had a chance to reach

its selected temperature.

* Appliance has recently been

disconnected for a period of time.

* Appliance requires 24 hours to cool down

completely.

Appliance external

surface temperature is

warm.

* The external appliance walls can

be as much as 30ºF warmer than

room temperature.

* This is normal while the compressor works to

transfer heat from inside the appliance cabinet.

SOUND AND NOISE

Louder sound levels

whenever appliance is on.

* Modern appliances have increased

storage capacity and more stable

temperatures. They require heavy

duty compressors.

* This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is

low, you might hear the compressor running while it

cools the interior.

Louder sound levels

when compressor comes

on.

* 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.

Popping or cracking

sound when compressor

comes on.

* 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.

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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.)

Bubbling or gurgling

sound

* Refrigerant (used to cool

appliance) is circulating

* This is normal.

Vibrating or rattling noise.

* Appliance is not level. It rocks on

the floor when it is moved

* Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims

under part of the appliance.

* Floor is uneven or weak. * Ensure floor can adequately support appliance.

Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims

under part of the appliance.

* Appliance is touching the wall. * Re-level appliance or move appliance slightly.

WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE

Moisture forms on inside

appliance walls.

* Weather is hot and humid, which

increases internal rate of frost build-

up.

* This is normal.

* Door is slightly open. * See "Door Problems".

* Door is kept open too long or is

opened too frequently.

* Open the door less often.

ODOR IN APPLIANCE

Odors in appliance.

* 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.

DOOR PROBLEMS

Door will not close.

* Appliance is not level. It rocks on

the floor when it is moved slightly.

* Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims

under part of the appliance.

* Floor is uneven or weak. * Ensure floor can adequately support appliance.

Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims

under part of the appliance.

LIGHTING PROBLEMS

Light bulb is not on.

* The fluorescent lamp or light bulb

is burned out.

* See "Fluorescent Lamp" or "Interior Light" on

Features Section.

* No electric current is reaching the

appliance.

* See "appliance Does Not Run".

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

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