Before You Call - Frigidaire FPFU19F8RF 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
• Appliance may not be
• House fuse blown or
• Power outage.
Appliance
• Room or outside weather
runs too much
or too long.
• Appliance has recently
• Large amounts of warm
• Door is opened too fre-
• Door may be slightly open.
• Temperature control is set
• Gaskets are dirty, worn,
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior ap-
• Temperature control is set
pliance tem-
perature is
too cold.
Temperature
• Temperature control is set
inside appli-
ance is too
• Door is opened too fre-
warm.
• Door may not be
• Large amount of warm
• Unit has recently been
CAUSE
circuit that has a ground
fault interrupt.
the OFF position.
plugged in or plug is loose.
tripped circuit breaker.
is hot.
been disconnected for a
period of time.
or hot food have been
stored recently.
quently or too long.
too low.
cracked, or poorly fitted.
too low.
too warm.
quently or too long.
seating properly.
or hot food has been
stored recently.
disconnected for a period
of time.

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CORRECTION
• Use another circuit. If you are unsure
about the outlet, have it checked by a
certified technician.
• See ELECTRONIC 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 lon-
ger 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. Al-
low several hours for the temperature
to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. (See Care and
Cleaning Chart). Worn, cracked or poorly
fitting gaskets should be replaced.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow sev-
eral 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 24 hours to cool
down completely.
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