Traulsen UPT488 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
FIND YOUR PROBLEM HERE REMEDY
1. Condensing unit fails to start. a. Check if cord & plug has been disconnected.
b. Check thermostat 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.
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. Thermostat setting too high, readjust
per instructions on page 6.
d. Check that condensing coil is clean.
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 thermostat to a warmer
setting, see page 6.
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.
6. Compressor hums but does not start. a. Call for service.