Before You Call - Frigidaire FFRU17B2QW Use & Care Manual

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Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes com-
mon occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
PROBLEM
APPLIANCE OPERATION
Appliance
• Appliance is plugged into a
does not run.
• Temperature Control is in the
• Appliance may not be
• House fuse blown or tripped
• Power outage
Appliance
• Room or outside weather
runs too much
or too long.
• Appliance has recently been
• Large amounts of warm
• Door is opened too frequently
• Door may be slightly open.
• Temperature control is set
• Gasket is dirty, worn, cracked,
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior tem-
• Temperature control is set
perature is
too cold.
Temperature
• Temperature control is set
inside is
too warm.
• Door is opened too frequently
• Door may not be seating properly.
• Large amounts of warm
• Appliance has recently been
External tem-
• The external walls can be as
perature is
too warm.
CAUSE
circuit that has a ground
fault interrupt.
OFF position.
plugged in or plug is loose.
circuit breaker.
is hot.
disconnected for a period
of time.
or hot food have been
stored recently.
or too long.
too low.
or poorly fitted.
too low.
too warm.
or too long.
or hot food has been
stored recently.
disconnected for a period
of time.
much as 30º F warmer than
room temperature.

BEFORE YOU CALL

CORRECTION
• Use another circuit. If you are unsure
about the outlet, have it checked by a
certified technician.
• See Setting the Temperature
Control section.
• 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 appliance to work longer
under these conditions.
• It takes 4 hours for the appliance to cool
down completely.
• Warm food will cause appliance to run more
until the desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the appliance causes it to
run more. Open door less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS".
• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal
will cause appliance to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperatures.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several
hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several
hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the appliance every time the
door is opened. Open door less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS".
• Wait until the appliance has had a chance to
reach its selected temperature.
• Appliance requires 4 hours to cool
down completely.
• This is normal while the compressor
works to transfer heat from inside the
cabinet.
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