Electrolux R134A - EXCESSIVE REFRIGERATOR RUN TIME AND COLD FREEZER

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CONDITIONCONDITION
CONDITIONCONDITION
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSEPOSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSEPOSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIONCORRECTION
CORRECTIONCORRECTION
CORRECTION
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AC circuit to fan open (lowerAC circuit to fan open (lower
AC circuit to fan open (lowerAC circuit to fan open (lower
AC circuit to fan open (lower
wattage readings).wattage readings).
wattage readings).wattage readings).
wattage readings).
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Not defrosting (lower wat-Not defrosting (lower wat-
Not defrosting (lower wat-Not defrosting (lower wat-
Not defrosting (lower wat-
tage readings than normaltage readings than normal
tage readings than normaltage readings than normal
tage readings than normal
and frost buildup or evapor-and frost buildup or evapor-
and frost buildup or evapor-and frost buildup or evapor-
and frost buildup or evapor-
ator).ator).
ator).ator).
ator).
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Defective defrost timerDefective defrost timer
Defective defrost timerDefective defrost timer
Defective defrost timer
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defrost heater or defrostdefrost heater or defrost
defrost heater or defrostdefrost heater or defrost
defrost heater or defrost
terminal thermostat.terminal thermostat.
terminal thermostat.terminal thermostat.
terminal thermostat.
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AC circuit to defrost systemAC circuit to defrost system
AC circuit to defrost systemAC circuit to defrost system
AC circuit to defrost system
open.open.
open.open.
open.
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emperature control.emperature control.
emperature control.emperature control.
emperature control.
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High setting of temperatureHigh setting of temperature
High setting of temperatureHigh setting of temperature
High setting of temperature
control may result in thesecontrol may result in these
control may result in thesecontrol may result in these
control may result in these
conditions under very severeconditions under very severe
conditions under very severeconditions under very severe
conditions under very severe
environmental and usageenvironmental and usage
environmental and usageenvironmental and usage
environmental and usage
conditions (high humidityconditions (high humidity
conditions (high humidityconditions (high humidity
conditions (high humidity
and large number of freezerand large number of freezer
and large number of freezerand large number of freezer
and large number of freezer
and refrigerator doorand refrigerator door
and refrigerator doorand refrigerator door
and refrigerator door
openings).openings).
openings).openings).
openings).
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Sealed system.Sealed system.
Sealed system.Sealed system.
Sealed system.
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Overcharge (high wattageOvercharge (high wattage
Overcharge (high wattageOvercharge (high wattage
Overcharge (high wattage
readings).readings).
readings).readings).
readings).
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Undercharged (low wattageUndercharged (low wattage
Undercharged (low wattageUndercharged (low wattage
Undercharged (low wattage
readings).readings).
readings).readings).
readings).
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Partial restriction.Partial restriction.
Partial restriction.Partial restriction.
Partial restriction.
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Compressor motor defective.Compressor motor defective.
Compressor motor defective.Compressor motor defective.
Compressor motor defective.
Inefficient compressor (lowInefficient compressor (low
Inefficient compressor (lowInefficient compressor (low
Inefficient compressor (low
wattage readings).wattage readings).
wattage readings).wattage readings).
wattage readings).
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Condenser fan.Condenser fan.
Condenser fan.Condenser fan.
Condenser fan.
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AC circuit to fan open (highAC circuit to fan open (high
AC circuit to fan open (highAC circuit to fan open (high
AC circuit to fan open (high
wattage reading).wattage reading).
wattage reading).wattage reading).
wattage reading).
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Defective fan (high wattageDefective fan (high wattage
Defective fan (high wattageDefective fan (high wattage
Defective fan (high wattage
reading).reading).
reading).reading).
reading).
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Dirty or restricted condenserDirty or restricted condenser
Dirty or restricted condenserDirty or restricted condenser
Dirty or restricted condenser
due to particularly greasydue to particularly greasy
due to particularly greasydue to particularly greasy
due to particularly greasy
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dusty or significant pet trafficdusty or significant pet traffic
dusty or significant pet trafficdusty or significant pet traffic
dusty or significant pet traffic
in the home.in the home.
in the home.in the home.
in the home.
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oo much warm food placedoo much warm food placed
oo much warm food placedoo much warm food placed
oo much warm food placed
in refrigerator at one time.in refrigerator at one time.
in refrigerator at one time.in refrigerator at one time.
in refrigerator at one time.
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Air (no leak) in sealed system.Air (no leak) in sealed system.
Air (no leak) in sealed system.Air (no leak) in sealed system.
Air (no leak) in sealed system.
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Partial restriction in air ductPartial restriction in air duct
Partial restriction in air ductPartial restriction in air duct
Partial restriction in air duct
from freezer to refrigeratorfrom freezer to refrigerator
from freezer to refrigeratorfrom freezer to refrigerator
from freezer to refrigerator
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Freezer cold control settingFreezer cold control setting
Freezer cold control settingFreezer cold control setting
Freezer cold control setting
too cold.too cold.
too cold.too cold.
too cold.
Unit runs excessivelyUnit runs excessively
Unit runs excessivelyUnit runs excessively
Unit runs excessively
. R. R
. R. R
. R
efrigera-efrigera-
efrigera-efrigera-
efrigera-
tor compartment eventuallytor compartment eventually
tor compartment eventuallytor compartment eventually
tor compartment eventually
gets cold enough, but freezergets cold enough, but freezer
gets cold enough, but freezergets cold enough, but freezer
gets cold enough, but freezer
compartment is too cold.compartment is too cold.
compartment is too cold.compartment is too cold.
compartment is too cold.
DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCEDISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCEDISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
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Refer to wiring diagrams andRefer to wiring diagrams and
Refer to wiring diagrams andRefer to wiring diagrams and
Refer to wiring diagrams and
check circuit.check circuit.
check circuit.check circuit.
check circuit.
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See below:See below:
See below:See below:
See below:
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Replace defective part or parts.Replace defective part or parts.
Replace defective part or parts.Replace defective part or parts.
Replace defective part or parts.
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Refer to wiring diagrams andRefer to wiring diagrams and
Refer to wiring diagrams andRefer to wiring diagrams and
Refer to wiring diagrams and
check circuit.check circuit.
check circuit.check circuit.
check circuit.
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See below:See below:
See below:See below:
See below:
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Check and adjust for properCheck and adjust for proper
Check and adjust for properCheck and adjust for proper
Check and adjust for proper
setting.setting.
setting.setting.
setting.
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See below:See below:
See below:See below:
See below:
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Evacuate and recharge withEvacuate and recharge with
Evacuate and recharge withEvacuate and recharge with
Evacuate and recharge with
proper amount of refrigerant. proper amount of refrigerant.
proper amount of refrigerant. proper amount of refrigerant.
proper amount of refrigerant.
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Check and see "CheckingCheck and see "Checking
Check and see "CheckingCheck and see "Checking
Check and see "Checking
Operating Pressure".Operating Pressure".
Operating Pressure".Operating Pressure".
Operating Pressure".
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Check and see "CheckingCheck and see "Checking
Check and see "CheckingCheck and see "Checking
Check and see "Checking
Operating Pressure".Operating Pressure".
Operating Pressure".Operating Pressure".
Operating Pressure".
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Replace.Replace.
Replace.Replace.
Replace.
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See below:See below:
See below:See below:
See below:
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Refer to wiring diagrams andRefer to wiring diagrams and
Refer to wiring diagrams andRefer to wiring diagrams and
Refer to wiring diagrams and
check circuit.check circuit.
check circuit.check circuit.
check circuit.
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Replace.Replace.
Replace.Replace.
Replace.
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Advise customer that it mayAdvise customer that it may
Advise customer that it mayAdvise customer that it may
Advise customer that it may
require cleaning periodically inrequire cleaning periodically in
require cleaning periodically inrequire cleaning periodically in
require cleaning periodically in
this environment.this environment.
this environment.this environment.
this environment.
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Advise customerAdvise customer
Advise customerAdvise customer
Advise customer
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Replace drier and evacuate sys-Replace drier and evacuate sys-
Replace drier and evacuate sys-Replace drier and evacuate sys-
Replace drier and evacuate sys-
tem thoroughlytem thoroughly
tem thoroughlytem thoroughly
tem thoroughly
, recharge with, recharge with
, recharge with, recharge with
, recharge with
proper amount of refrigerant.proper amount of refrigerant.
proper amount of refrigerant.proper amount of refrigerant.
proper amount of refrigerant.
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Check and remove what isCheck and remove what is
Check and remove what isCheck and remove what is
Check and remove what is
causing the restriction. See "Aircausing the restriction. See "Air
causing the restriction. See "Aircausing the restriction. See "Air
causing the restriction. See "Air
Flow Diagram".Flow Diagram".
Flow Diagram".Flow Diagram".
Flow Diagram".
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Adjust control for proper adjust-Adjust control for proper adjust-
Adjust control for proper adjust-Adjust control for proper adjust-
Adjust control for proper adjust-
ment, see "Freezer Cold Control."ment, see "Freezer Cold Control."
ment, see "Freezer Cold Control."ment, see "Freezer Cold Control."
ment, see "Freezer Cold Control."