Frigidaire Refrigerator Use & Care Manual page 31

CONCERN 1 POTENTIAL CAUSE I COHHON SOLUTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
* Set freezer control.
Compressor does not
run.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
Freezer control is set to "OF"
or "0".
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
Plug at electrical outlet is dis-
connected.
House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
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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.
• Fresh Food/freezer gasket is
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 tightiy pushed into outlet.
Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
Check house lights. Call local electric company.
• 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 wili 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 tem-
and on frequently, tor at a constant temperature, perature constant.
Digital temperature * Electronic control system has | • Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can inter-
displays are flashing, detected a performance prob- j pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital
lem. displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dis= • Household water line valve is • Open household water line valve. See CONCERN column
_ense water, not open. AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER.
Tce and water filter cartridge is * Replace filter cartridge.
clogged.
Filter not fully installed. • Push filter in until you hear a "click';
Water has an odd taste • Water has been in the tank
for
• Draw and discard 10,!2 glasses of water to freshen the
and/or odor. a period of timel supply and completely rinse out the tank.
Unit not propedy connected Lo , Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
cold water line. 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
The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
' It s not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
the cover.
, Move humidity control (some models)to lower setting: ..........
Moisture collects on • Weather is hot and humid.
inside of refrigerator • Door is slightly open.
walls.
Water coHed:s on bot- ,_ Vegetables conta n an_d give off
tom side of drawer moisture.
cover,
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 collects on • 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 OPENING/CLOSING OF
cold air from inside refrigerator DOORS/DRAWERS.
to meet warm air from outside.