Viking Designer DDFB304 Installation Manual page 10

O O P P E E R R A A T T I I N N G G S S O O U U N N D D S S
S S O O U U N N D D
C C l l i i c c k k i i n n g g
• Freezer control clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
• Motorized device sounds like an electric clock and snaps in and
out.
A A i i r r r r u u s s h h i i n n g g o o r r • Freezer fan and condenser fan make this noise while operating.
w w h h i i r r r r i i n n g g
G G u u r r g g l l i i n n g g o o r r • Evaporator and heat exchanger refrigerant makes this noise
b b o o i i l l i i n n g g s s o o u u n n d d when flowing.
T T h h u u m m p p i i n n g g • Ice cubes from ice maker (select models) drop into ice bucket.
V V i i b b r r a a t t i i n n g g n n o o i i s s e e
• Compressor makes a pulsating sound while running.
• Refrigerator is not level.
B B u u z z z z i i n n g g • Ice maker water valve hookup (select models) buzzes when ice
maker fills with water.
H H u u m m m m i i n n g g • Ice maker is in the 'on' position without water connection.
H H i i s s s s i i n n g g o o r r • Compressor can make a high-pitched hum while operating.
p p o o p p p p i i n n g g
• Defrost heater hisses,
T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g
P P r r o o b b l l e e m m
Freezer control and lights
are on, but compressor
is not operating
Temperature-controlled
drawers are too warm
Refrigerator does not
operate
Refrigerator still will not
operate
Food temperature
is too cold
Food temperature is too
warm
P P O O S S S S I I B B L L E E C C A A U U S S E E
sizzles or pops when operational.
P P o o s s s s i i b b l l e e C C a a u u s s e e
Refrigerator is in defrost mode.
Control settings are too low.
Freezer controls are set too low.
Drawer is improperly positioned.
Refrigerator is not plugged in.
Touch temperature controls are set to "OFF". See use and care manual to set controls.
Fuse is blown or circuit breaker needs to
be reset.
Power outage has occurred .
Refrigerator is malfunctiong .
Condenser coils are dirty.
Refrigerator or freezer controls are set too
high.
Door is not closing properly.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Condenser coil is dirty.
Rear air grille is blocked.
Door has been opened frequently , or has
been opened for long periods of time.
Food has recently been added.
W W h h a a t t T T o o D D o o
Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if compressor restarts.
See use and care manual to adjust controls.
See use and care manual to adjust controls.
See use and care manual to verify drawer positioning.
Plug in refrigerator.
Replace any blown fuses.
Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary.
Call local power company to report outage.
Unplug refrigerator and
transfer food to another refrigerator. If another refrigerator is not
available, place dry ice in freezer section to preserve food.
Warranty does not cover food loss. Contact service for
assistance.
Clean coils according to use and care manual.
Properly adjust controls.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from is too
closing properly.
Refrigerator is not level.
See installation instructions for details on how to level your
refrigerator. Check gaskets for proper seal, clean if necessary.
See use and care manual to adjust your controls.
Clean coils according to use and care manual.
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure
grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under produce
drawers.
Reduce the time door is open. Organize food items efficiently
to assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
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S S O O L L U U T T I I O O N N
• Normal operation
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• See Installation Instructions
for details on how to level
your refrigerator.
• Normal operation
• Stop sound by raising ice
maker arm to OFF position
• Normal operation
on
• Normal operati