Troubleshooting - Kenmore 253 Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING Beforecallingfor service,review this list.It maysaveyoutime andexpense. T his list
includes common occurences that are not the resu{t of defective workmanship or
GUIDE materials in this appl{ance.
PROBLEM CAUSE I CORRECTION
FREEZER DOES NOT RUN
FPaezer does not run. • Freezer is plugged into a circuit * Use another circuit. _fyou are unsure about the oulJet,
that has a ground fault interrupt, have it checked by a certified technician.
• Temperature control is in the • See Setting the Temperature Control Section.
OFF position.
• Freezer may not be p_ugged in, • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
or plug may be loose.
• House fuse blown or tripped • Chack/repface fuse with a 15 amp time-dstay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker, circuit breaker.
• Power outage. • Check house lights. CStl local Electric Company.
FP_ezer tuns too much or too • Room or outside weather is hot.
_ong.
• Freezer has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
• Large amounts of warm or hat
food have been stored recently.
• Doors are opened too frequently
or too long.
• Freezer door may be siightJy
open.
• Temperature Control is set too
low.
• Freezer gasket is dirty, worn,
cracked, or poorly fitted.
•tt's normal for the freezer to work harder under these
conditions.
• tt takes 4 hours for the freezer to cost down complete_
• Warm food will cause
freezer
to run more unti_the
desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the freezer causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.
• Turn control knob to a warmer settfag. Allow several hours
for the temperafore to stebilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal w_llcause
freezer to run fonger in order to m_Jctain desired
temperature.
Interior Freezer temperature is • Temperature Control is set too • Turn the control to a warmer setting. A_{ow several hours
too cold. low. for the temperature to stabilize.
• Temperature Control is set too
warm.
• Door is kept open too long or is
opened too frequentl_
• Door may not be seating
properl_
• Large amoucts of warm or hot
food may have been stored
recenU_
• Freezer has recency been
disconnected for a period of
time.
Interior Freezer temperature is
too warm.
• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the freezer every time the door is
opened. Open the door tess often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.
• Wait unti_the freezer has had a chance to reach its
selected temperature.
• Freezer requires 4 hours to cool down completely.
FP_ezer external surface • The external freezer walls can • This is norma! while the compressor works to transfer
temperature is warm. be as much as 30_F warmer heat from inside the freezer cabinet.
tha_ room temperature.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels whenever • Modern freezers have increased • This is normst. When the surrounding noise level is low,
f P_.zer is on. storage capacity and more you might hear the compressor running wMle it cools the
stable temperatures.They interior.
require a high eff_stency
compressor.
Longer sound levels when • Freezer operates at higher • This is normal Sound will leve_off or disappear as freezer
compressor comes on. pressures during the start of the contfaues to run.
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