Electrolux E23CS78ESS1 Use & Care Manual page 36

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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 Cause Correction
Compressordoes not run.
Refrigeratorrunstoo much
or too long.
• Coolingsystem is turned Off.
• Refrigeratoris in defrostcycle.
• Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
• House fuse blown or tripped circuit
breaker.
• Power outage.
• Room or outsideweather is hot.
• Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
• Automatic ice maker is operating.
• Doorsare openedtoo frequentlyor
too long.
• Refrigerator/freezer d oor may be
slightlyopen.
• Freezer control is settoo cold
(controlfound infresh food section).
• Fresh food/freezergasketis dirty,
worn, cracked,or poorlyfitted.
• Turncooling system On. See page 15 for locationof
cooling systemOnlOff button.
• This is normalfor a fullyautomaticdefrost
refrigerator.The defrostcycle occursperiodically,
lasting about30 minutes.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushedinto outlet.
• Check/replacefuse with a 15 ampflme-delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
• Check houselights. Call localElectricCompany.
• lfls normalfor the refrigeratorto work longerunder
these conditions.
• tt takes 8-12 hoursfor the refrigeratorto cool down
completely.
•tce makeroperationcauses refrigeratorto run
slightlymore.
• Warmair entering the refrigeratorcausesit to run
more. Open doorsless often.
• Ensure refrigeratoris level.Keepfoodand
containersfrom blockingdoor. See Problemsection
Opening/Closing of Doors/Drawers.
• Set freezercontrolto warmersettinguntil refrigerator
temperatureis satisfactory.Allow24 hoursfor
temperatureto stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket.Leaksin door seal will
causerefrigeratorto run longer in orderto maintain
desiredtemperatures.
Compressordoes not run. • Electroniccontrol systemkeepsthe * This is normal.Refrigeratorgoes on and off to keep
refrigeratorat a constant temperatureconstant.
temperature.
Digitaltemperaturedisplays • Electroniccontrol systemhas • Call your Electroluxservice representative, w ho can
are flashing, detecteda performanceproblem, interpretany messagesor numbercodes flashingon
the digital displays.