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CAUSE l
CORRECTION
RUNNING
OF REFRIGERATOR
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Set freezer control.
Compressor
does not
run.
Refrigerator
runs Log
much or Log long,
Freezer control is set to "OF"
or "0".
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
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Plug at electrical outlet is dis-
connected.
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House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
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Room or outside weather is
hot.
Doors are opened too frequent-
ly or too Ioncj.
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Fresh Food/freezer door may
be slightly open.
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Freezer control is set too cold.
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Fresh Food/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
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Condenser is dirty.
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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 Lime-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
•
Check house lights. Call local electric company.
•
It's normal for the refrigerator
to work longer under these
conditions.
Warm air entering the refrigerator
causes it to run more,
Open doors less often.
•
Ensure refrigerator
is level. Keep food and contains from
blocking door. See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
,
Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator
temperature
is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for tempera-
ture to stabilize.
•
Clean or change gasket.
Leaks in door seal will cause
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
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Clean condenser.
See Care & Cleaning.
Compressor
goes off
•
Thermostat
keeps the refrigera-
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This is normal.
Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tern-
and on frequently,
tor at a constant temperature,
perature constant.
Digital temperature
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Electronic control system has
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Call your Frigidaire service representative,
who can inter-
displays
are flashing,
detected a performance prob-
I
pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital
lem.
displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will
not dis=
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Household water line valve is
•
Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM column
_ense water,
not open.
AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER,
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Tce and water filter cartridge is
•
Replace filter cartridge.
clogged.
•
Filter not fully installed.
•
Push filter in until you hear a "click"
Water
has an odd taste
•
Water has been in the tank for
•
Draw and discard 10.!2 glasses of water Lofreshen the
and/or
odor.
a period of timel
supply and completely rinse out the tank.
Unit not properly c0nnected Lo
,
Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
cold water line.
kitchen faucet.
Water
pressure is ex=
•
Cut-off and cut-on pressures
•
Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on
tremely
low.
are too low (well systems only),
the water pump system (well systems only).
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Reverse osmosis system is in
•
It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20
regenerative phase,
psi during the regenerative phase.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
INSIDE
REFRIGERATOR
The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
•
See PROBLEM column OPENTNG/CLOSING
OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
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It s not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
the cover.
,
Move humidity control (some models)to
lower setting:
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Moisture
collects on
•
Weather is hot and humid.
inside of refrigerator
•
Door is slightly open.
walls,
Water collects
on hot-
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Vegetables conta n
an_d
give off
tom side of drawer
moisture.
cover,
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Water collects in hot =
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Washed vegetables and fruit
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Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water col-
tom of drawer,
drain while in the drawer,
lecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE
REFRIGERATOR
Moisture
collects on
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Weather is humid.
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This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower,
outside
of refrigerator
the moisture should disappear.
or between
doors.
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Door is slightly open, causing
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See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING
OF
cold air from inside refrigerator
DOORS/DRAWERS.
to meet warm air from outside.
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