Solutions To Common Problems
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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
Compressor does not = Cooling system is turned Off.
run.
• Refrigerator is in defrost
cycle.
Plug at wall outlet is
disconnected.
Housefuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
Correction
Turn cooling system On.See Controls
Sectionfor location of cooling system On/
Off button.
,, This is normal for a fully automatic defrost
refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs
periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
,, Ensure plug istightly pushed into outlet.
Check!replacefuse with a 15 amp time-
delayfuse.
Resetcircuit breaker.
Checkhouse lights. Call local Electric
Company.
Refrigerator runs too
much ortoo long.
Room or outsideweather is
hot.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
Automatic ice maker is
operating.
Doors are openedtoo
frequently or too long.
Refrigerator/freezer door may
be slightly open.
Freezercontrol is set too cold
(control found in fresh food
section).
Freshfood/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked,or poorly
fitted.
It's normal for the refrigerator to work
longer under these conditions.
It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to
cool down completely.
Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to
run slightly more.
Warm air enteringthe refrigerator causes it
to run more. Open doors less often.
Ensure refrigerator is level. Keepfood
and containers from blocking door. See
Problem section, Opening/Closing of
Doors/Drawers.
Setfreezer control to warmer setting until
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
Cleanor change gasket. Leaksin door
sealwill cause refrigerator to run longer in
order to maintain desired temperatures.
Compressor does not • Electronic control system • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off
run. keepsthe refrigerator at a to keeptemperature constant.
constant temperature.
Digital temperature • Electronic control system • Call your Electrolux service representative,
displays areflashing, has detecteda performance who can interpret any messagesor number
problem, codes flashing on the digital displays.
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