Before You Call - Kenmore 253.28459 User Manual

Before You Call
CONCERN [ POTENTIAL CAUSE i COMMON SOLUTION
SOUND AND NOISE
PopplnggOr Cracklncj Sound Metal parts undercj0 expon_i0n an d ' This is normal Sound Will leyel off: or disappear
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when compressor comes on. contraction, as in hot water pipes, as freezer continues to run.
Bubbllncj or cjurcjllncj ° Refrigerant (used to cod freezer) is ° This is normal.
sound, llke water boillncj, circulating throughout the system.
Vlbrafincj or rotflincj nolse. * Freezer is not bVd, tt rocks On ° Level the unit. Refer tO ,Levelincj, in the First
° FI00r is Uneven or Weak. Freezer ' Ensure fl00r Can adequatdy support freezer.
rocks on fl0ar when it is Level the freezer by putting wood or metal shims
Under part of the freezer,
' Freezer is touching the wall. • Re21evel the freezer or move freezer slicjhfly, Re_
I fer f0 "Leveiing" in the First steps section.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE FREEZER
M0isture forms on. Weathe[ is hot and humid` no[rna L
freezerwolls; _ !_reases!n_mal rat°off
, Door may not be sea!,ncj OOR PROBLEMS Sect,on.
• Door is kept Open too Io the door less often,
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE FREEZER
Molsture forms on ouside * See i!DOOR PROBLEMS, secfionl
0, 0o°,,°g ,he co d o,r from ,°,,d°
thefreezer tomeet warm to!!stair I
from outside] [
ODOR IN FREEZER
DOOR PROBLEMS
D0or wiH not ° Freezer !s not leyel, li rocks on the ° Th €onditi0nCam force the cabinet ouf0f square
" " " " " ' V " _ °
floor when t s moyed sllcjhfly, and m_sal,cjn th e door.
Refer to Le
e!!ncj !n the
First
StePs Sect!on:
° Floaris uneven orweak. Freezer rocks ° Level the floor by usincj wood or metal shims Under
J On floor when it ismoved slicjhtly J the freezer or braCe floor sUpporfincj the freezer.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb iS not Oni ° Licjhf bulb !Sburn° d out. FOllOW d!rections Under flint°r! Or Light! ' in th e
J Featu res Section,
• No electric current is reachincj °See 'FREEZER DOES NOT RUN Section,
J the freezer. J
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