Kenmore 253.12112 SERIES Use & Care Manual page 14

Before You Call
CONCERN
External surface tem-
perature is warm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels
whenever appli-
ance 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.
POTENTIAL CAUSE
• The external walls
can be as much as
30°F warmer than
room temperature.
• 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 expansion
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.
COMMON SOLUTION
• This is normal while the compressor
works to transfer heat from inside
the cabinet.
• 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 disappear as appliance continues
to run.
• This is normal. Sound will level off
or disappear as appliance continues
to run.
• This is normal.
• Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in
the First Steps Section.
• Ensure floor can adequately support
appliance. Level the appliance by
putting wood or metal shims under
part of the appliance.
• Re-level the appliance or move ap-
pliance 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.
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