CONCERN I POTENTIAL CAUSE I COHHON SOLUTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
• Set freezer control.
Compressor does not
run,
Refrigeratorruns too
much or too long.
• Freezer control is set to "OF"
or "O".
• Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
• Plug at electrical outlet is dis-
connected.
• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
- Room or outside weather is
hot.
- Doors are opened too frequent-
ly or too long,
• Fresh Food/freezer door may
be slightly open.
• Freezer control is set too cold.
FreshFood/freezergasketis
dirty,worn, cracked,or poorly
fitted.
• Condenser is dirty.
• This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator.
The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30
minutes.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
Check house lights. Call local electric company.
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It s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
conditions.
- Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains from
blocking door. See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for tempera-
ture to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
• Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning,
Compressor goes off • Thermostat keeps the refrigera- • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tern-
and on frequently, tor at a constant temperature, perature constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digitaltemperature • Electronic control system has 1" Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can inter-
displays are flashing, detected a performance prob- / pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital
lem. displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dis =
pense water,
Waterh_s an odd taste
and/or odor,
• Household water line valve is
not open.
• Ice and water filter cartridge is
clogged.
• Filter not fully installed.
ewater has been in the tank for
a period of timel
• Unit not propedy c0nnected to
cold water line.
• Open household water line valve. See CONCERN column
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER,
• Replace filter cartridge.
* Push filter in until you hear a "click':
' Draw and discard !0,!2 glasses of
supply and completely rinse out the tank.
, Connect unit to cold waterline that supplies water to the
kitchen faucet.
Water pressure is ex = • Cut-off and cut-on pressures • Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on
tremely low. are too low (well systems only), the water pump system (well systems only).
• Reverse osmosis system is in • It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20
regenerative phase, psi during the regenerative phase.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on • Weather is hot and humid. • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
insideof refrigerator • Door is slightly open. • See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF
walls. DOORS/DRAWERS.
Water collects on bot-Vegetables contain and give off ' It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
moisture, the coVer.
cover. . Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting:
Water collects in bot= • Washed vegetables and fruit • Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water col-
tom of drawer, drain while in the drawer, lecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collectson • Weather is humid. • This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower,
outside of refrigerator the moisture should disappear.
or between doors. • Door is slightly open, causing • See CONCERN column OPENINGICLOSING OF
cold air from inside refrigerator DOORS/DRAWERS.
to meet warm air from outside.
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