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This is normal. • Refrigerant (used to cool beverage cooler) is
circulating throughout the system.
Bubbling or gurgling sound,
like water boiling.
•
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
refrigerator continues to run.
• Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as
in hot water pipes.
Popping or cracking sound
when compressor comes on.
•
This is normal. • Exterior thermostat has activated the heater and
fan.
Fan runs when room
temperature is below 45ºF.
•
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
the beverage cooler continues to run.
• Beverage cooler operates at higher pressures
during the start of the “ON” cycle.
Longer sound levels when
compressor comes on.
•
This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is
low, you might hear the compressor running while it
cools the interior.
• Modern beverage coolers have increased storage
capacity and more stable temperatures. They
require a high efficiency compressor.
Louder sound levels w
beverage cooler is on.
henever
SOUND AND NOIS
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•
This is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the beverage cooler
• The external walls can be as much as 30ºF warmer
than room temperature.
Beverage cooler external
surface temperature is warm.
•
Turn the control shaft to a colder setting. Allow
several hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the beverage cooler every time the
door is opened. Open the door less often.
• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” Section.
• Beverage cooler requires 4 hours to cool down
completely.
• Temperature control is set too warm.
• Door is kept open too long or is opened too
frequently.
• Door may not be seating properly.
• Beverage cooler has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Interior beverage cooler
temperature is too warm.
•
Turn the control shaft to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours for tem
p
erature to stabilize.
• Temperature control is set too low.
Interior beverage cooler
tem
p
erature is too cold.
•
It’s normal for the beverage cooler to work harder
under these conditions.
• It takes 4 hours for the beverage cooler to cool
down completely.
• Warm air entering the beverage cooler causes it to
run more. Open door less often.
• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” Section.
• Turn the control shaft to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will
cause beverage cooler to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperature.
• Room or outside weather is hot.
• Beverage cooler has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
• Doors are opened too frequently or too long.
• Beverage cooler door may be slightly open.
• Temperature control is set too low.
• Beverage cooler gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, or
poorly fitted.
Beverage cooler runs too
much or too long.
•
Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
• See SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Section.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
• Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
• Beverage cooler is plugged into a circuit that has a
ground fault interrupt.
• Temperature control is in the “OFF” position.
• Beverage cooler may not be plugged in, or plug may
be loose.
• House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
Beverage cooler does not run.
BEVERAGE COOLER OPERATION
CORRECTION CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list
includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or
materials in this appliance.
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