Frigidaire Freezer Use & Care Manual page 20

BEFORE YOU CALL
PROBLEM
"Sb" is • The control is in
displayed on
control.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder
• Modern freezers have
sound levels
whenever
appliance
is on.
Popping or
• Metal parts undergo
cracking
sound when
compressor
• Refrigerant (used to cool
comes on.
Bubbling or
gurgling
sound.
Vibrating or • Appliance is not level. It rocks
rattling noise.
• Floor is uneven or weak.
• Appliance is touching
WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture
• Weather is hot and humid,
forms on
inside
appliance
• Door is slightly open.
walls.
• Door is kept open too long.
ODOR IN APPLIANCE
Odors in • Interior needs to be cleaned.
appliance.
• Foods with strong odors are
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will • Appliance is not level. It
not close.
• Floor is uneven or weak.
LIGHTING PROBLEMS
Light bulb is
• The light bulb is burned out.
not on.
• No electric current is reaching
• Control is in Sabbath mode
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CAUSE
Sabbath Mode.
increased storage
capacity and more stable
temperatures. They require
heavy-duty compressors.
expansion and contraction, as
in hot water pipes.
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
on the floor when it is moved
slightly.
the wall.
which increases internal rate
of frost buildup.
in the appliance.
rocks on the floor when it is
moved slightly.
the appliance.
(Sb is displayed on control).
CORRECTION
• Pressing the CONTROL LOCK and TEMP
MODE keys to exit Sabbath Mode.
• This is normal. When the surrounding noise
level is low, you might hear the compressor
running while it cools the interior.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or
disappear as appliance continues to run.
• This is normal.
• Level the appliance. Refer to "Leveling" in the
INSTALLATION section.
• Ensure floor can adequately support the
appliance. Level the appliance by putting
wood or metal shims under part of
the appliance.
• Re-level appliance or move appliance
slightly. Refer to "Leveling" in the
INSTALLATION section.
• This is normal.
• See DOOR PROBLEMS.
• Open the door less often.
• Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and
baking soda. Replace air filter.
• Cover the food tightly.
• This condition can force the cabinet out
of square and misalign the door. Refer to
"Leveling" in the INSTALLATION section.
• Ensure floor can adequately support appliance.
Level the appliance by putting wood or metal
shims under part of the appliance.
• Follow directions under INTERIOR
LIGHTING section.
• See "APPLIANCE DOES NOT RUN".
• Depress TEMP MODE key and CONTROL
LOCK key for 3 seconds.