Troubleshooting - Frigidaire FPRU19F8WF Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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CONCERN
APPLIANCE OPERATION
Appliance does
not run.
Appliance
temperature is
warmer than
preferred.
Appliance is
noisy or vibrates.
Appliance runs
too much or
too long.
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior appli-
ance tempera-
ture is too cold.
CAUSE
• Appliance is plugged
into a tripped Ground
Fault Interrupt (GFI).
• Appliance may not
be plugged in or plug
is loose.
• House fuse blown or
tripped circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
• The appliance tem-
perature is set too high.
• Items are blocking the
multi-port air flow sys-
tem, which may affect
cooling performance.
• The cabinet is not level.
• Floor is weak.
• Room or outside
weather is hot.
• Appliance has recently
been disconnected for
a period of time.
• Large amounts of
warm or hot food have
been stored recently.
• Door is opened too
frequently or too long.
• Door may be
slightly open.
• Temperature control
is set too low.
• Gaskets are dirty,
worn, cracked, or
poorly fitted.
• Temperature control
is set too low.
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SOLUTION
• Appliance must be plugged into
a dedicated circuit with standard
outlet. Contact a certified electrician
to check.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15-amp
time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
• Check house lights. Call the local
electric company.
• Set control to a colder setting until
appliance temperature is satisfacto-
ry. Allow 24 hours for the tempera-
ture to stabilize.
• Make sure the items are not placed
directly in front of the cold air ex-
haust ports.
• Adjust the leveling feet. See "Level-
ing" in the INSTALLATION section.
• 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 in
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
• Turn control knob to a warmer
setting. Allow several hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. (See Care and
Cleaning Tips in CARE AND CLEANING
section). Worn, cracked or poorly fitting
gaskets should be replaced.
• Set control to a warmer setting.
Allow several hours for temperature
to stabilize.