Frigidaire FGVU21F8QF Use And Care Manual page 11

PROBLEM
Appliance
• Room or outside weather
runs too much
or too long.
• Appliance has recently been
• Large amounts of warm
• Door is opened too frequently
• Appliance door may be
• Temperature control is set
• Appliance gaskets are dirty,
Pressing the • Verify the control panel is not
"-" or "+"
buttons on
the control
panel does
not change
the set points
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior ap- • Temperature control is set
pliance tem-
perature is
• The unit is in quick freeze
too cold.
Temperature
• The unit is in Freezer mode.
inside appli-
ance is too
• Door is opened too frequently
warm.
• Door may not be seating properly.
• Large amounts of warm
• Appliance has recently been
Temperature of
• The external walls can be as
external
appliance is
too warm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound
• Modern appliance have
levels when
appliance
is on.
CAUSE
is hot.
disconnected for a period
of time.
or hot food have been
stored recently.
or too long.
slightly open.
too low.
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
locked or in Sabbath mode
too low.
mode.
or too long.
or hot food has been
stored recently.
disconnected for a period of
time.
much as 30º F warmer than
room temperature.
increased storage capacity
and more stable
temperatures. They require a
high efficiency compressor.
BEFORE YOU CALL
CORRECTION
• It's normal for the appliance to work longer
under these conditions.
• It takes 24 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.
• To unlock, press and hold the "set" button for
3 seconds; to exit Sabbath mode, press and
hold "set" and "Options" for 5 seconds.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several
hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Exit quick freeze mode by entering into
the options menu on the control panel and
pressing the "set" button once the indicator is
highlighted next to "quick freeze".
• Set control to a warmer 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 24 hours to cool
down completely.
• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several
hours for for the temperature to stabilize.
• This is normal. When the surrounding noise is
low, you might hear the compressor running
while it cools the interior.
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