Before You Call - Kenmore ELITE 253.4475 Series Use & Care Manual

Before You Call
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense, This list includes common occurrences
that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this freezer.
CONCERN I POTENTIAL CAUSE i COMMON SOLUTION
Freezer does not run. ° Freezer is plugged into a circuit
that has a ground fault interrupt.
• Temperature control set to "OFF".
° Freezer may not be plugged in,
or plug may be loose.
° House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
° Power outage.
Freezer runs too * Room or outside weather is hot.
much or too long.
• Freezer has recently been discon-
nected for a period of time.
• Large amount of warm or hot
food have been stored recently.
• Door is opened too frequently or
kept open too long.
• Door may be slightly open.
• Temperature control is set too
lOW,
• Freezer gaskets are dirty, worn,
cracked or poorly fitted.
Inferlor freezer fern- • Temperature control is set too
perafure is too cold. low.
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Interior freezer tern= • Temperature control is set too
° Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the ouflet_
have it checked by a certified technician.
• See "SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL" sec-
tion.
° Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
" Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay fuse
Reset circuit breaker.
° Check house lights. Caii local Electric Company.
" it's normal for the freezer to work harder under these
conditions.
• It takes 24 hours for the freezer to cool down cam-
pietely.
" Worm food will cause the freezer to run more until
the desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the freezer causes it to run more.
Open the door less often.
" See "DOOR PROBLEMS".
' Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean freezer gaskets (See Care and Cleaning Chart).
Worn, cracked or poorly fitting gaskets should be
replaced.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
• Set control to a colder setting. Allow several hours
perature istoo warrn; warm. for the temperature to stabilize:
* Door is opened too frequently or. Warm air entering the freeze r CaUsesit to run more,
kept Open too Iongl Open the door less often.
*DoOr may be slightly open,, see i!DOOR PROBLEMS!',
* Large amount Of Warm 0thor * Wait Until the freezer has had a chance tO reach its
food have been stored recently, selected temperature:
' * Freezer has recently been disCOn: .Freezer requires 24 hours tO Cool down completely.
nected for a period of time. i
"LO" is displayed on * Control has been locked. * Press the CONTROL LOCI< key for three
seconds
to
control, unlock.
Sb is dlsplayed on The €ontioI iS in Sabbath Model _ing the CONTROL LOCI< and TEMP MODE keys
control: I to exit Sabbath Mode'
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