Operating Your Refrigerator Or Freezer; Normal Sounds; Ensuring Proper Air Circulation - Gladiator GAFZ30FDGB Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

13. Place Unit In Final Location

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER

Normal Sounds

Your new refrigerator or freezer may make sounds that your old
one did not make. You might be concerned about these sounds
because they are new to you. Most of the new sounds are normal.
Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the
sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds
and what may be making them.
Your unit is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food
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items at the desired temperatures and to minimize energy
usage. The high-efficiency compressor and fans may cause
your unit to run longer than your old one. You may also hear a
pulsating or high-pitched sound from the compressor or fans
as they adjust to optimize performance.
You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through
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the refrigerator or freezer compartment. The fan speed may
increase as you open the doors or add warm food.
Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant or items
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stored on top of the unit.
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle
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may cause a sizzling sound.
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due
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to the refrigerant flowing in your unit.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause
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a popping noise.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the
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condenser fan.
You may hear water running into the drain pan during the
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defrost cycle.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
5. Make sure the freezer is steady. If the freezer seems unsteady or
rolls forward when the door is pulled open, adjust the brake feet.
To Steady the Freezer:
Unlock the casters, roll the unit into the final position, and
Open the freezer door. Using a ¹⁄₄" hex driver, turn both brake
relock the casters. Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a
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feet clockwise the same amount until the brake feet are snug
3 prong outlet.
against the floor. Check again. If not satisfied, continue to adjust
NOTE: If installing your refrigerator or freezer on an unlevel
the brake feet by half turns of the screw until the freezer does
floor, shims may be required to prevent the unit from rolling.
not roll forward when the door is opened.

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to permit proper
In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to permit proper
airflow in the freezer. As shown in the illustration, cool air enters from airflow in the refrigerator or freezer. As shown in the illustration,
cool air enters from the unit wall and moves down. The air then
the freezer wall and moves down. The air then recirculates through the
recirculates through the vent near the bottom.
vent near the bottom.
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are
blocked, airflow will be restricted, and temperature and moisture
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents
problems may occur.
are blocked, airflow will be restricted, and temperature and
moisture problems may occur.
IMPORTANT: To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or
IMPORTANT: To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap
cover foods tightly.
or cover foods tightly.
Using the Control
The temperature control is located at the top front of the freezer
compartment.
Temperature Control
For your convenience, the temperature control is preset at the factory.
When you first install your freezer, check that the control is still set to
the recommended setting as shown.
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