Electrolux EW23BC85KS3 Use And Care Manual page 38

3 Solutions to Common Problems
Concern
Freezer/Refrigerator
temperature is too warm,
Freezer temperatureis
too warm. Refrigerator
temperatureis satisfactory.
Temperatures A re Too Warm
PotentialCause
, Doors are opened too frequently or too long.
• Door is slightly open.
• Freezercontrol is set too warm.
Refrigerator t emperature
istoo warm. Freezer
temperatureis satisfactory.
Temperature in the Cool
Zone Drawer or Perfect
Temp
TM
Drawer is too
warm (select models).
WaterDispenser
Concern
Dispenserwill not
dispense water.
Waterhasanoddtaste
and/orodor.
, Refrigerator control is set too warm.
, Temperaturecontrol is set too warm.
Potential Cause
, Water supply is not connected.
, Household water line valve is not open.
, Ice & water filter cartridge is clogged.
o Water has been in the tank for a period of
time.
• Unit not properly connected to cold water line.
, Tubingused in the householdwater supply and
installation may affect watertaste and odor.
,, Water has a high mineral content.
CommonSolution
• Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened. Openthe door less often.
,, SeeProblem section, Opening/Closingof Doors/Drawers.
,, Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
• Setrefrigerator c ontrolto a coldersetting. A llow24
hoursfor temperature t o stabilize.
• Adjust temperature control to a colder setting.
Water pressure is , Cut-off and cut-on pressures aretoo low (wetl
extremely low. systems only).
• Reverseosmosis system is in regenerative
phase.
Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator
CommonSolution
, Connect water supply (see ConnectingThe Water
Supply section).
- Openhousehold water line valve. See Problem section
Ice Maker Is Not Making Ice.
• Replace filter cartridgebeingsureto removeprotective caps.
- Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the
supply and completely rinse out the tank.
. Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
kitchenfaucet.
• For best results, use copper tubing for water
connections.
Contact water treatment plant for help in checking water
supply source.
, Have someone turn upthe cut-offandcut-onpressure
on thewaterpumpsystem(wellsystems only).
• It is normal f or a reverse osmosissystemto bebelow
20 psiduringthe regenerative p hase.
Concern Potential Cause Common Solution
Moisture collects on • Weather is hot and humid. • The rateof frost buildup and internalsweating increases.
inside of refrigerator • Door is slightly open. • SeeProblem section, Opening/Closingof Doors/Drawers.
walls. = Dogr is opened too often or too Iong. • Opendoor lessoftento allowiAernaltemperature to stabilize.
, Opencontainers. • Keepcontainers covered.
Water collects on bottom • Vegetables contain and give off moisture.
side of drawer cover.
Moisture collects in , Washed vegetablesandfruit drain while in the
bottom of drawer, drawer,
• Fruits andvegetables are kept past their
prime.
, Weather is humid.
Moisturecollects on
outsideof refrigerator o r
between doors.
,, Door is slightly open, causing cold air from
inside refrigerator to meet warm air from
outside.
• Moisture on the bottom side of the cover is not unusual.
• Move humidity control (select models) to lower setting.
• Dry items before putting them in the drawer.Water
collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
Routinely clean out old fruits and vegetablesespecially
if they beginto break down.
This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is
lower,the moisture should disappear.
• SeeProblem section, Opening/Closingof Doors/
Drawers.