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RUNNING
O F REFRIGERATOR
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Set freezer
control.
Compressor
does not
run.
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Freezer control is set to "OF"
or "O".
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
Plug at electrical outlet is dis-
connected.
House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
Refrigerator
runs too
-
Room or outside weather is
much or too long.
hot.
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.
•
Doors are opened too frequent-
ly or too long.
•
Fresh Food/freezer door may
be slightly open.
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Freezer control is set Logcold.
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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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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.
•
Clean condenser.
See Care & Cleaning.
Compressor
goes off
•
Thermostat
keeps the refrigera-
•
This is normal.
Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tom-
and on frequently,
tor at a constant temperature,
perature constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
Digital temperature
[ *
Electronic control system has
•
Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can inter-
displays
are flashing.
_
detected a performance prob-
pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital
lem.
displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dis=
pense water.
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m
Water
has an odd taste
and/or
odor.
•
Household water line valve is
not open.
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Tceand water filter cartridge is
clogged.
•
Filter not fully installed.
'
haSbeen in the tank for
a period of timel
,
Unit not properly connected Lo
cold water line.
*
Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM column
AUTOMATTC TCE MAKER.
Replace filter cartridge.
•
Push filter in until you hear a "click"
•
Draw and discard 10,12 glasses of water to freshen the
supply and completely
rinse out the tank.
,
Connect unit to cold waterline
that supplies water to the
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).
•
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/CLOS_NG
OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
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 bot'
vegetables conta n and give
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tom side of drawer
moisture.
cover,
i
Water
collects
in hot=
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Washed vegetables and fruit
*
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.
WATERI MO_STURE I FROST OUTSIDE
REFR_GERATOR
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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