Operation - Frigidaire PLWC486GS0 Use & Care Manual

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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
WINE COOLER OPERATION
Wine cooler does not run.
,' Power cord is not properly
connected.
o Blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker.
o Power outage.
Cooling system continuously runs.
Ice (!/8 - 1/8" thick) forms on inner
rear wall requiring manual defrosting.
Water leaks from appliance.
_' Door is frequently left open or left
open for too long.
_' Door is not properly closed (door
may sag; gasket may be
contaminated or damaged).
o Unit is overloaded.
_' Inadequate ventilation of the
compressor.
,' Door does not seal well.
Door is frequently opened or left
open for extended periods of time.
,' Contents stored in appliance are
warm.
,' Contents are touching inner back
wall.
o Discharge water outlet is clogged.
o Defrost water drips over drain
channel.
Ensure that power cord is properly connected.
o ChecWreplace fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
o Check house lights. Call Electric Company.
_' Open door only when required and only as long as
required.
_' Close door. Check for sagging door and damaged or
contaminated gasket.
_' Do not overload unit. Remove some wine bottles if
necessary.
_' Provide adequate air circulation for compressor.
o Clean door gasket if it is contaminated or replace it if it is
damaged.
_' Open door only when required and only as long as
required.
o Do not allow contents to touch inner back wall.
o Clean clogged outlet.
_' Manually defrost increased ice layer as described in TO
MANUALLY DEFROST above.
SOUNDS AND NOISE
Louder sound levels whenever
wine cooler is on.
Louder sound levels when
compressor comes on.
Unusual and loud noises may be heard,
such as vibration or rattling.
,' Modern, high efficiency
compressors operate at a higher
level to maintain stable
temperatures.
,' Wine cooler operates at higher
pressures during start of
compressor ON cycle.
,' Inadequate installation.
o Items in unit touching each other.
_' This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,
you may hear the compressor running while it cools the
interior of the unit.
This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as unit
continues to run.
Make sure appliance is installed on firm, solid base/floor.
,' Make sure appliance is properly levelled.
,' Make sure appliance does not touch wall or kitchen units
standing next to it.
,' Ensure that unit's interior accessories are correctly
positioned.
o Ensure that bottles, tins, and other vessels are not
touching each other causing rattling and!or vibrations.