Solutions To Common Problems - Electrolux ICON Use & Care Manual

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Solutions to Common Problems

Before You Call...
If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition you do not
understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for
an answer. Beginning with the following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and
suggested solutions.
Running Your Refrigerator
Problem
Compressor does not
run.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
Compressor does not
run.
Digital temperature
displays are flashing.
Temperatures Are Too Cold
Problem
Freezer temperature
too cold. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator temperature
too cold. Freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Food stored in drawers
freezes.
Food stored in Meat
Keeper freezes (some
models).
Cause
•
Cooling system is turned Off.
•
Refrigerator is in defrost
cycle.
• Plug at wall outlet is
disconnected.
• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
•
Room or outside weather is
hot.
•
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
• Automatic ice maker is
operating.
• Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.
• Refrigerator/freezer door may
be slightly open.
• Freezer control is set too cold
(control found in fresh food
section).
• Fresh food/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
• Electronic control system
keeps the refrigerator at a
constant temperature.
•
Electronic control system has
detected a performance problem.
Cause Correction
• Freezer control is set •
too cold.
• Refrigerator control •
is set too cold.
• •
Refrigerator control
is set too cold.
• Meat Keeper •
temperature control
is set too cold.
Correction
•
Turn cooling system On. See Controls Section for location of
cooling system On/Off button.
•
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.
•
It's normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
conditions.
•
It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely.
• Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly more.
• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. Open
doors less often.
• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from blocking
door. See Problem section, Opening/ Closing of Doors/ Drawers.
• Set freezer control to warmer setting until refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to
stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
temperature constant.
•
Call your Electrolux service representative, who can interpret
any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays.
Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for
temperature to stabilize.
Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for
temperature to stabilize.
See solution above.
Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a lower setting. Meat
should be stored at a temperature just below the freezing point for
maximum fresh storage time. It is normal for ice crystals to form due
to the moisture content of meat.