Kenmore 253.70722 SERIES Use & Care Manual page 10

Before You Call
CONCERN
External surface tem-
perature is warm.
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.
Snapping Sound.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on
inside 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.
• Cold Control turning
the refrigerator on
and off.
• 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.
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COMMON SOLUTION
• This is normal while the compres-
sor works to transfer heat from
inside the cabinet.
• This is normal. When the surround-
ing 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 contin-
ues to run.
• This is normal. Sound will level off
or disappear as appliance contin-
ues to run.
• This is normal.
• Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling"
in the First Steps Section.
• Ensure floor can adequately sup-
port appliance. Level the appli-
ance by putting wood or metal
shims under part of the appliance.
• Re-level the appliance or move
appliance slightly. Refer to "Level-
ing" in First Steps.
• This is normal.
• This is normal.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" in Before
You Call.
• Open the door less often.