Solutions to Common Problems
Before You Carol°°°
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.
Room or outside weather is
hot.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
Automatic ice maker is
operating.
Refrigerator runstoo
much or too long.
Correction
Turn cooling system On. SeeControls Sectionfor location of
cooling system On/Offbutton.
,, This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The
defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
,, Ensure plug istightly pushed into outlet.
ChecWreplacefuse with a 15amp time-delay fuse.
Resetcircuit breaker.
Checkhouse lights. Call local Electric Company.
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.
Doors are opened too • Warm air enteringthe refrigerator causes it to run more. Open
frequently or too long. doors less often.
Refrigerator/freezer door may • Ensurerefrigeratoris level.Keepfood andcontainersfrom blocking
be slightly open. door.SeeProblemsection,Opening/Closingof Doors! Drawers.
Freezercontrol is set too cold • Setfreezer control to warmer setting until refrigerator
(control found in fresh food temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to
section), stabilize.
Freshfood/freezer gasket is • Cleanor change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
fitted, temperatures.
Compressor does not • Electronic control system • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
run. keepsthe refrigerator at a temperature constant.
constant temperature.
Digital temperature • Electroniccontrolsystemhas • Call your Electrolux service representative,who can interpret
displays areflashing, detecteda performanceproblem, any messagesor number codes flashing on the digital displays.
TemperaturesAre TooCold
Problem Cause Correction
Freezertemperature • Freezercontrol is set • Setfreezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hoursfor
too cold. Refrigerator too cold. temperature to stabilize.
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator temperature • Refrigerator control • Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for
too cold. Freezer is settoo cold. temperature to stabilize.
temperature is
satisfactory.
Food stored in drawers • Refrigerator control • Seesolution above.
freezes, is settoo cold.
Food stored in Meat • MeatKeeper
Keeper freezes(some temperature control
models), is settoo cold.
Adjust MeatKeepertemperature control to a lower setting. Meat
should be stored at a temperature just below the freezing point for
maximum fresh storagetime. It is normal for ice crystals to form due
to the moisture content of meat.
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