Frigidaire FRC331GM - Page 8

PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SOUND AND NOISE (Cont)
Fan runs when room
temperature Is below 45°F.
Popping or cracking sound
when compressor comes on.
Bubbling or gurgling sound,
like water boiling.
Vibrating or rattling noise.
Snapping Sound.
• Exterior thermostat has
activated the heater and fan.
• Metal parts undergo expansion
and contraction, as in hot water
pipes.
• Refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when It is moved
slightly.
• Refrigerator is touching the wall.
•
Cold Control turning the
refrigerator on and off.
• This is normal.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
refrigerator continues to run.
• This is normal.
• Level the unit. Refer to 'Leveling* in the First Steps
Section.
• Relevel the refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly. Refer
to 'Leveling' in the First Steps Section.
• This is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on Inside of
refrigerator walls.
• Weather is hot and humid.
• Door may not be seating
properly.
• Door is kept open too long, or is
opened too frequently.
• This is normal.
• See 'DOOR PROBLEMS* Section.
• Open the door less often.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of
refrigerator.
• Door may not be seating
properly, causing the cold air
from inside the refrigerator to
meet warm moist air from
outside.
• See 'DOOR PROBLEMS' Section.
ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR
Odors In refrigerator. • Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Foods with strong odors are in
the refrigerator.
• Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda.
• Cover the food tightly.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when it Is moved
slightly.
• This condition can force the cabinet out of square and
misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling* In the First Steps
Section.
UGHTBULBISNOTON
Ught bulb Is not on.
• Light bulb is burned out.
• No electric current is reaching
the refrigerator.
• Follow directions under "Interior LJghr in the Refrigerator
Features Section.
• See 'REFRIGERATOR OPERATION' Section.