VIII. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
FIND YOUR PROBLEM HERE REMEDY
1. Condensing unit fails to start. a. Check if cord & plug has been disconnected.
b. Check control temperature setting.
2. Condensing unit operates for a. Are doors closing properly?
prolonged periods or continuously. b. Dirty condenser or filter. Clean properly.
c. Evaporator coil iced. Needs to defrost. See
instructions for setting a manual defrost cycle
on page 12.
d. Shortage of refrigerant, call service.
3. Food compartment is too warm. a. Check door(s) and gasket(s) for proper seal
b. Perhaps a large quantity of warm food has
recently been added or the door was kept
open for a long period of time, in both
cases, allow adequate time for the cabinet
to recover its normal operating temperature.
c. control setting too high, readjust per instructions
on page 8.
4. Food compartment is too cold. a. Perhaps a large quantity of very cold or frozen
food has recently been added. Allow adequate
time for the cabinet to recover its normal operating
temperature.
b. Adjust the control to a warmer setting, see
page 9.
5. Condensation on the exterior surface. a. Check door alignment and gaskets for proper seal.
b. Condensation on the exterior surface of the
unit is perfectly normal during periods of
high humidity. However, to alleviate the condition,
turn the defogger switch, located below the
control, ON/OFF as needed
6. Compressor hums but does not start. a. Call for service.
7. Cabinet operating too warm (36 to 38°F) a. Check conversion key switch for proper operating
or too cold (0 to -5°F) position.
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