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CONCERN
I POTENTIAL
CAUSE
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COHHON
SOLUTION
RUNNING
OF REFRIGERATOR
*
Set freezer control.
Compressor
does not
*
Freezer control is set to "OF"
run.
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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I
Refrigerator
runs too
-
Room or outside weather is
much or too long.
hot.
Doors are opened too frequent-
ly or too long.
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Fresh Food/freezer door may
be slightly open.
•
Freezer control is set Logcold.
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Fresh Food/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
•
Condenser is dirty.
Compressor
goes off
•
Thermostat
keeps the refrigera-
and on frequently,
tot at a constant temperature.
•
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.
•
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/DEAWERS.
,
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.
•
This is normal.
Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tem-
perature constant.
Digital temperature
[ *
Electronic control system has
•
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-
•
Household water line valve is
pense water,
not open.
Tceand water filter cartridge is
clogged.
Filter not fully installed.
Water hasan
odd taste
Water
has been in the tank for
and/or
odor.
a period of time,
,
Unit not properly c0nnected to
cold water line.
Water
pressure is ex-
*
Cut-off and cut-on pressures
tremely
low.
are too low (well systems only).
•
Reverse osmosis system is in
regenerative phase.
•
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 10'12 glasses of water L0 freshen the
supply
and completely rinse out the tank.
,
Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
kitchen faucet.
Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on
the water pump system (well systems only).
•
Tt is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20
psi during the regenerative phase.
_MOISTURE/FROST
INSIDE
REFI_IGEPJ_TOR
Moisture
collects
on
•
Weather is hot and humid.
•
The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
inside of refrigerator
•
Door is slightly open.
*
See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING
OF
walls.
DOORS/DRAWERS.
water
coffects
on bob-Vegetables
con_ n and g ve off
isnot Unusualto have moistureon thebottom Side of
tom side of drawer
moisture,
the Cover.
cover.
.,
Move humidity control (some models)to
lower settingl
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.
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