Before You Call - Kenmore 253.28092 Use & Care Manual

Before You Call
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service, review this llst. It may serve you time and expense. This
GUIDE llst includes common occurrences thai are not the result of defective workmanship or
materials in this appliance.
CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION
FREEZER DOES NOT RUN
Freezer does not run.
° Freezer is plugged into a circuit
that has a ground fault interrupt
° Temperature control is in the
OFF position.
° Freezer may not be plugged in
or plug may be loose.
• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
° Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
° See Setting the Temperature Control section.
° 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.
Freezer runs too much or "1 * Room or outside weather is hot. I * It's normal for the freezer to work harder under
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too lang. I I these conditions.
• Freezer has recently been * it takes 4 hours for the freezer to cool
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disconnected for a period of time. I down completely.
° Large amounts of warm or hot I • Warm food will cause freezer to run more until
food have been stored recent y. the desired temperature is reached.
• Doors are opened too frequently ° VVarm air entering the freezer causes it to run
I more. Open doors ass often.
or tOO ong. I • _ _ "
° See DOOR PROBLEMS Section
Freezer door may be slightly open.
. ......... ,- ..... :......... • Turn contro <nob to a warmer setting A ow sev-
eral hours for the temperature to stabilize.
. ,- ...... • C ean or change gasket Leaks in the door sea
freezer gasKeT is a_rTy, worn, I . " . .
I w cause freezer to run onger n order to ma n
cracked, or poorly fitted.
rain desired temperature.
Inferlor Freezer ° Temperature Control is set too low. * Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow
temperature is too cold. several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
Interior Freezer tempera= * Temperature Control is set ° Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several
ture is too warm. I too warm. , hours for the temperature to stabilize.
' ° Door is kept open too long or is ° Warm air enters the freezer every time the door
opened too frequently, is opened. Open the door less often.
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° Door may not be seating properly. See DOOR PROBLEMS Sechon.
• Large amounts of warm or hot food ° VVait until the freezer has had a chance to reach
I may have been stored recently. I its selected temperature.
I ° Freezer has recently been ° Freezer requires 4 hours to cool down completely
Freezer external surface ° The external freezer wails can be ° This is normal while the compressor works to
temperature is warm. as much as 30°F warmer than transfer heat from inside the freezer cabinet.
room temperature.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels when= ° Modern freezers have increased ° This is normal. When the surrounding noise level
ever freezer is on. storage capacity and more is low, you might hear the compressor running
stable temperatures. They require while it cools the interior.
a high emciency compressor.
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° • Longer sound levels when Freezer operates at higher pressures This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear
compressor comes on. during the start of the ON cycle, as freezer continues to run.
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