CONCERN
I POTENTIAL
CAUSE
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COHHON
SOLUTION
RUNNING
OF REFRIGERATOR
Set freezer control.
Compressor
does not
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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.
Refrigerator
runs too
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Room or outside weather is
much or too long.
hot.
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Doors are opened too frequent-
ly or too long.
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Fresh Food/freezer door may
be slightly open.
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Freezer control is set too cold.
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Fresh Food/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
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Condenser is dirty.
Compressor
goes off
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Thermostat
keeps the refrigera-
and on frequently,
tor 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.
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It's normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
conditions.
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Warm air entering the refrigerator
causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
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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.
This is normal.
Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tem-
perature constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
Digital
temperature
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Electronic control system has
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Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can inter-
displays
are flashing.
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detected a performance prob-
pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital
lem.
displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dis=
pense water.
Water
has an odd taste
and/or
odor.
Household water line valve is
not open.
Ice and water filter cartridge is
clogged.
Filter not fully installed.
Water has been in the tank for
a period of timel
,
Unit not propedy connected to
cold water line.
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Open household water line valve. See CONCERN column
AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER.
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Replace filter cartridge.
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Push filter in until you hear a "click':
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Draw and discard 10,12 glasses of water to freshen the
supply and completely rinse out the tank.
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Connect unit to c01dwater line that supplies water to the
kitchen fauceL
Water
pressure is ex=
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Cut-off and cut-on pressures
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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).
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Reverse osmosis system is in
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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
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Weather is hot and humid.
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The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
inside of refrigerator
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Door is slightly open.
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See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING
OF
walls.
DOORS/DRAWERS.
Water
collects
on bot-
vegetables contain andgive off
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iS not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
tom side of drawer
moisture,
the cover.
cover.
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Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting:
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Water
collects
in bot=
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Washed vegetables and fruit
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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
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Weather is humid.
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This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower,
outside
of refrigerator
the moisture should disappear.
or between
doors.
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Door is slightly open, causing
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See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING
OF
cold air from inside refrigerator
DOORS/DRAWERS.
to meet warm air from outside.