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SolutionsTo
Common Problems
Before you cain..°
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 YourRefrigerator
Problem
Cause
Compressor does not
° Cooling system is turned Off.
run.
• Refrigerator is in defrost
cycle.
• Plug at watl outlet is
disconnected,
o House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage,
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,
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
• Room or outside weather is
hot,
• Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
• Automatic ice maker is
operating,
• Doors are openedtoo
frequently or too long,
o Refrigerator/freezer door may
be slightly open.
• Freezer c ontrol is set too cold
(controlfound in fresh food
section).
° Freshfood/freezer g asketis
dirty,worn, cracked, o r poorly
fitted.
° 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, Keepfood
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.
Compressor does not
• Electronic control system
° This is normal, Refrigerator goes on and off
run,
keeps the refrigerator at a
to keeptemperature constant.
constant temperature,
Digital temperature
° Electronic control system
° Call your Electrotux service representative,
displays areflashing,
has detected a performance
who can interpret any messages or number
problem,
codes flashing on the digital displays.
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