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• INSTALLATION p. 10
• TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS p. 11
• Normal Operating Characteristics p. 12
• LIMITED WARRANTY p. 15
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Starting the Freezer with Electronic Control

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Troubleshooting Tips... %HIRUH\RXFDOOIRUVHUYLFH12 49-1000546 Rev. 1 Troubleshooting Tips... %HIRUH\RXFDOOIRUVHUYLFH TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Problem Possible Causes What to Do Moisture forms on outside of cabinet Not unusual during periods of high humidity. Wipe surface dry. Door may not be seating properly, causing cold air from inside the freezer to meet warm moist air from the outside. See Preparing to install the freezer. Interior light does not work No power at outlet. Replace fuse or reset the breaker. Freezer is unplugged. 3XVKWKHSOXJFRPSOHWHO\LQWRWKHRXWOHW LED light burned out. 5HSODFHWKH/(' Door won’t fully close by itself Legs need adjusting. See Preparing to install the freezer. Package holding door open. 0RYHSDFNDJHWRDGLIIHUHQWORFDWLRQ Slow starting time after being off Built-in overload protection. 7KLVLVQRUPDODIWHUEHLQJRII Excessive frost buildup Door left open. Check to see if package is holding door open. Too frequent or too long door openings. Open the door less often. Not unusual during periods of high humidity. Wipe surface dry. Freezer external surface temperature is warm The external freezer walls can be as much as 30°F warmer than room temperature. 7KLVLVQRUPDOZKLOHWKHFRPSUHVVRU ZRUNVWRWUDQVIHUKHDWIURPLQVLGHWKH freezer cabinet. Louder sound levels whenever freezer is on Modern freezers have increased storage capacity and more stable temperatures. They require a high- efficiency compressor. 7KLVLVQRUPDO:KHQWKHVXUURXQGLQJ QRLVHOHYHOLVORZ\RXPLJKWKHDUWKH FRPSUHVVRUUXQQLQJZKLOHLWFRROVWKH interior. Higher sound levels when compressor comes on Freezer operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. 7KLVLVQRUPDO6RXQGZLOOOHYHORIIRU disappear as freezer continues to run. Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes. 7KLVLVQRUPDO6RXQGZLOOOHYHORIIRU disappear as freezer continues to run. Bubbling or gurgling sound, like boiling water Refrigerant (used to cool freezer) is circulating throughout the system. 7KLVLVQRUPDO Moisture forms on inside freezer walls Weather is hot and humid, which increases internal rate of frost buildup. 7KLVLVQRUPDO Door may not be seating properly. See Preparing to install the freezer. Door is kept open too long, or is opened too frequently. Open the door less often. Odors in freezer Interior needs to be cleaned. &OHDQLQWHULRUZLWKVSRQJHZDUPZDWHU and baking soda. Foods with strong odors are in the freezer. &RYHUWKHIRRGWLJKWO\ Normal Operating Characteristics

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