Kelvinator KCNF073WS Instruction Manual page 5

PROBLEM CAUSES
Temperature inside the Temperature control is set too warm. Turn the control to a
freezer is too warm cooler setting and allow several hours for the temperature
to stabilize.
Door is kept open too long or is opened too frequently.
Warm air enters the freezer every time the door is opened.
Open the door less often.
The door is not closed completely.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
A large amount of warm or hot food might have been stored
recently. Wait until the freezer has had a chance to reach its
selected temperature.
The freezer has recently been disconnected for a period of
time. Four hours are required for the freezer to cool down
completely.
Temperature inside the Temperature control is set too cold. Turn the control to a
freezer is too cold warmer setting and allow several hours for the temperature
to stabilize.
Fast Freeze switch is turned on. This causes continuous
running of the compressor and bypasses the temperature
control.
Temperature of external The exterior freezer walls can be as much as 30F
freezer surface is warm warmer than room temperature. This is normal while the
compressor works to transfer heat from inside the freezer
cabinet.
Popping or cracking Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in
sound when hot water pipes. This is normal. Sound will level off or
compressor comes on disappear as freezer continues to run.
Bubbling or gurgling Refrigerant (used to cool freezer) is circulating throughout
sound, like water the system. This is normal.
boiling
Vibrations Check to assure that the freezer is on a level surface.
Floor is uneven or weak. Freezer rocks on the floor when
it is moved slightly. Be sure floor can adequately support
freezer. Level the freezer by putting wood or metal shims
under part of the freezer.
The freezer is touching the wall. Re-level the freezer and
move it from the wall.
See "Installation Instructions".
Moisture forms on Weather is hot and humid, which increases internal rate of
inside freezer walls frost build-up. This is normal.
Door is slightly open.
Door is kept open too long, or is opened too frequently.
Open the door less often.
The door is not sealed properly.
Moisture forms on Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside the
outside of freezer freezer to meet warm moist air from outside.
The door will not close The freezer is not on a level surface.
properly
The gasket is dirty.
The storage basket is out of position.
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