Kenmore 253.17202 Series Use & Care Manual page 15

Before You Call
CONCERN
Appliance runs too
much or too long.
Interior temperature
is too cold.
Interior temperature
is too warm.
External surface tem-
perature is warm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels
whenever appliance
is on.
Longer sound levels
when compressor
comes on.
Popping or cracking
sound when com-
pressor comes on.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound, like
water boiling.
POTENTIAL CAUSE
• Room or outside
weather is hot.
• Appliance has recently
been disconnected for
a period of time.
• Large amounts of warm
or hot food have been
stored recently.
• Door is opened too
frequently or too long.
• Door may be
slightly open.
• Temperature Control is
set too low.
• Gasket is dirty, worn,
cracked, or poorly fitted.
• Temperature Control is
set too low.
• Temperature Control is
set too warm.
• Door is kept open too
long or is opened
too frequently.
• Door may not be
seating properly.
• Large amounts of warm
or hot food may have
been stored recently.
• Appliance has recently
been disconnected for
a period of time.
• The external walls
can be as much as
30°F warmer than
room temperature.
• Modern appliances
have increased storage
capacity and more
stable temperatures.
They require a high
efficiency compressor.
• Appliance operates at
higher pressures during
the start of the ON cycle.
• Metal parts undergo
expansion and
contraction, as in hot
water pipes.
• Refrigerant (used to
cool appliance) is
circulating throughout
the system.
COMMON SOLUTION
• It's normal for the appliance to work harder
under these conditions.
• It takes 24 hours for the appliance to cool
down completely.
• Warm food will cause appliance to run more
until the desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the appliance causes it to
run more. Open doors less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" in Before You
Call .
• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket (See "Care and
Cleaning Tips"). Worn, cracked or poorly
fitting gaskets should be replaced.
• Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several
hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the appliance every time the
door is opened. Open the door less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS" in Before You Call.
• Wait until the appliance has had a chance to
reach its selected temperature.
• Appliance requires 24 hours to cool
down completely.
• This is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the cabinet.
• 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. Sound will level off or
disappear as appliance continues to run.
• This is normal.
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