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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
CONCERN
POTENTIAL CAUSE i
COMMON SOLUTION
DISPENSER (Ice & Water)
(Continued)
Water pressure is ex-
• Cut=off and cut=on pressures are
, Have someone turn up the cut=offand cut=onpressure on the
tremely low,
too low (well systems only),
water pump system (well systems only).
• Reverse osmosis system is in regen-
• It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20 psi dur-
erative phase,
ing the regenerative phase.
Water not cold enough,
•
° Add ice to cup or container before dispensing water.
As warmer tap water goes through
the filter and enters the water tank
the chilled water is pushed through
to the dispenser. Once the chilled
water is used up it will take several
hours to bring the freshly replaced
water to a cooler temperature.
OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS
Door(s) will not close.
o Doorwas closed too hard, causing
other door to open slightly.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on
the floor when moved saightly.
• Refrigerator is touching a wall or
cabinet.
• Close both doors gently.
o Ensurefloor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrig-
erator. Contacta carpenter to correct a sagging or slopingfloor.
° Ensurefloor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrig-
erator. Contacta carpenter to correct a sagging or slopingfloor.
Drawers are difficult
to
, Food istouching shelf on top of
° Remove top layer of items in drawer.
move.
drawer.
° Ensure drawer is properly installed on track.
, Track that drawers slideon isdirty:
• Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See Care & Cleaning.
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
•
°
Compressor does not
run,
Refrigerator
runs too
much or too long.
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Freezer control is set to"OF" or"O '1
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
Plug at electricaloutlet is disconnected.
House fuse blown or tripped circuit
breaker.
Power outage.
Room or outside weather is hot.
Doors are opened too frequently or
too tong.
Fresh Food/freezer door may be
slightly open.
Freezer control is set too cold.
Fresh Food/freezer gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
Condenser is dirty.
Set freezer control.
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 refrigeratorto work longerunder the_e conditions
• 'Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. Open
doors less often.
o Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains from block-
ing door. See CONCERN
column OPENINGICLOSING
OF
DOO RS/DRAWERS.
° Set Fresh Foodcontrol to warmer setting until refrigerator temperature
is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal wilt cause refrigerator
to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures.
o Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.
Compressor
goes off
Thermostat keeps the refrigerator
° This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature
and on frequently,
at a constant temperature,
constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital
temperature
• Electronic control system has de-
° Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can interpret an,/
displays are flashing,
tected a performance problem,
messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays.
WATER/HOISTURE/FROST
INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Hoisture toilet%son inside
° Weather is hot and humid.
• The rate ofFrost buildup and internal sweating increases.
of refrigerator
walls,
° Door is slightly open.
, SeeCONCERNcolumnOPENINGICLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWER_,
Water collects on bott_m
° Vegetables contain and giveoff
o ][t isnot unusuai to have moisture on the bottom side ofthe cover.
side of drawer cover,
moisture.
• Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.
Water collects in bottom
° Washed vegetables and fruit drain
• Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water collecting in
of drawer,
while in the drawer,
bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/HOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Hoisture collects on
° Weather is humid.
° This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the
outside of refrigerator
moisture should disappear.
or between
doors.
• Door is slightly open, causing cold
, See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/
air from inside refrigerator to meet
DRAWERS,
warm air from outside.
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