Hotpoint CTX18 Use And Care Manual page 12

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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PROBLEM
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* The Wghspeed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures
in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
~ ~orma[ fan air flow—one fan blows coid air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.
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sounds Wil]also be heard from
time totime:
@ Defrest timer switch ci icks at defrest.
@ Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
@ Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~ Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
~ Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
@ With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water
running in pipes as icemaker refills.
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HOTAlf? FROM
BOTTOM OF
REFRIGERATOR
* Normal air flow cooling motor.In the refrigeration process, it I'S normal that heat
be expeiledin the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings WW discolor at
these normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should
be consulted if you object to this discoloration.
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FRESH FOOD
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Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
OR FREEZER I on page 5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
@ Warm weather—frequent door openings.
TOO WARM
~ Door left open for long time.
@Package may be holding door open.
@Package blocking air duct in freezer compartment.
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~ Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly. FOODS DRY OUT
FROST OR ICE
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CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
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Door may have been left ajar or package ho!ding door open.
Too frequent and too long door openings.
Frost within package is normal.
ldeavi~yioaded freezer compartment can cause reduced airflow
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around food packages.
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SLOW ICE CUBE
@Door may have been left ajar.
FREEZING
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Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
~ {f the doors are not opened regularly, the ice cube freezing rate will bQ reduced.
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