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If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or
condition you do not understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service
representative by referring to this section for an answer. Beginning with the
following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and
suggested solutions.
Running Your Refrigerator
Problem Cause Correction
Compressordoesnot run.
Refrigeratorrunstoo much
or toolong.
• Coolingsystemisturned Off.
• Refrigeratorisin defrostcycle.
• Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
• House fuse blown or tripped circuit
breaker.
• Power outage.
• Room or outsideweather is hot.
• Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
• Automatic ice maker is operating.
• Doorsare openedtoo frequentlyor
too long.
• Refrigerator/freezerdoormay be
slightlyopen.
• Freezercontrol issettoo cold
(controlfound infresh food section).
• Fresh food/freezergasketis dirty,
worn,cracked,or poorlyfitted.
• TurncoolingsystemOn.See page 15 for locationof
coolingsystemOnlOff button.
• Thisis normalfora fullyautomaticdefrost
refrigerator.Thedefrostcycleoccursperiodically,
lastingabout30 minutes.
• Ensureplugistightly pushedinto outlet.
• Check/replacefusewith a 15 ampflme-delayfuse.
Resetcircuitbreaker.
• Check houselights.Call localElectricCompany.
• lfls normalforthe refrigeratortowork longerunder
theseconditions.
• tt takes 8-12hoursfor the refrigeratortocool down
completely.
•tce makeroperationcausesrefrigeratortorun
slightlymore.
• Warmair enteringthe refrigeratorcausesit to run
more.Opendoorsless often.
• Ensurerefrigeratoris level.Keepfoodand
containersfromblockingdoor.See Problemsection
Opening/Closing ofDoors/Drawers.
• Set freezercontrolto warmersettinguntilrefrigerator
temperatureissatisfactory.Allow24 hoursfor
temperatureto stabilize.
• Cleanor changegasket.Leaksin doorseal will
causerefrigeratorto runlonger in ordertomaintain
desiredtemperatures.
Compressordoesnot run. • Electroniccontrolsystemkeepsthe * Thisis normal.Refrigeratorgoes onand off to keep
refrigeratorat aconstant temperatureconstant.
temperature.
Digitaltemperaturedisplays • Electroniccontrolsystemhas • Call your Electroluxservicerepresentative,whocan
areflashing, detecteda performanceproblem, interpretany messagesor numbercodes flashingon
the digitaldisplays.
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