Kenmore 253.17202 Use & Care Manual page 16

Before You Call
CONCERN
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels
whenever appliance
is on.
Longer sound levels
when compressor
comes on.
Popping or cracking
sound when com-
pressor comes on.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound, like
water boiling.
Vibrating or
rattling noise.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on
inside walls.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on
outside of walls.
ODOR IN APPLIANCE
Odor in appliance
POTENTIAL CAUSE
• Modern appliances
have increased
storage capacity
and more stable
temperatures. They
require a high effi-
ciency compressor.
• Appliance operates
at higher pressures
during the start of
the ON cycle.
• Metal parts undergo ex-
pansion and contraction,
as in hot water pipes.
• Refrigerant (used to
cool appliance) is
circulating through-
out the system.
• Appliance is not level. It
rocks on the floor when
it is moved slightly.
• Floor is uneven or
weak. Appliance
rocks on floor when
it is moved slightly.
• Appliance is touch-
ing the wall.
• Weather is hot and
humid, which in-
creases internal rate
of frost build-up.
• Door may not be
seating properly.
• Door is kept open too
long, or is opened
too frequently.
• Door may not be
seating properly,
causing the cold air
from inside the
freezer to meet warm
moist air from outside.
• Interior needs to
be cleaned.
• Foods with strong odors
are in the appliance.
COMMON SOLUTION
• This is normal. When the surrounding noise
level is low, you might hear the compressor
running while it cools the interior.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or dis-
appear as appliance continues to run.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or dis-
appear as appliance continues to run.
• This is normal.
• Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the
First Steps Section.
• Ensure floor can adequately support appli-
ance. Level the appliance by putting wood or
metal shims under part of the appliance.
• Re-level the appliance or move appliance
slightly. Refer to "Leveling" in First Steps.
• This is normal.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" in Before You Call.
• Open the door less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" in Before You Call.
• Clean interior with sponge, warm water,
and baking soda. Replace air filter.
• Cover the food tightly.
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