Avoid Service Checklist - Frigidaire MFU17F3GW2 Owner's Manual

Avoid Service Checklist
OCCURRENCE
FREEZER DOES NOT RUN
Freezer runs toomuch or too long.
Temperaturesinside thefreezerare
toocold.
Te_ratures inside the freezer are too
warm.
Temperatureof externalfreezer
surfaceiswarm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels whenever
freezer iscn.
Louder sound levels when compressor
comes on.
Popping or cracking soundwhen
cc_pressor comes on.
Beforecallinj forservice,reviewthis list.Itm_y s_e youboth t_e and
expense.This list includesc<mrm_oc_ces thatarenot theresultof
defectiveworkmanship or materialsinthisappliance.
SOLUTION
Checktohe surefreezer isnotplugged intoa circuit thathasgrc_-_ faultintemmupt. Ifyou
areuns%tre aboutt_ outlet, haveitc[_ckedbyacemtified technician.
Temperature control is in the OFF psit ion. See Setting t_ T_0erature Control Section.
Freezermay notbe pluggedin,or plugmaybe loose.Be sureplug istightlypushed into
_cutlet.
Housefuse _msblown, orcircuit breaker _mstripped. Check/reset clrcuit breaker, orreplace
fusewith15anp.tin,delayfu_.
P_weroutage. Checkhouselights. CallIccal electric c_pany.
Roc_or outsideweather ishot.It is normalforthe- freezerto workharderunder these
ccniitlcrs.
Freezer _mdrecent lybeendi_ed foraperied oftira9. Freezer requires 4hourstoccol
dc_'_ c ompletely.
Large amounts of warm orhot foodhavebeen storedrecemtly.Warm foodwilI cause the
fI_ezer toIron m oreuntilt_ desired t_oemature isreached.
Dooriskeptope_% t oolongortoofrequently. W armairenters t_ fI_ezer evemytimethecbor
isopened.Openthedoorlessoften.
Freezerdoormaybe slight lyopen.SeeOccmrrence"DoorProblems."
Temperature o ontrol issettoocold. Turrl t heosntrol krmbtoa wgmm_m settirlg. Allow_¢era 1
_muz_fort]_tenperature tostabilize.
Freezer g asket isdirty, worn, cracked, orpoorly fitted. Cle_in orc_ge gasket. Leaksint]_
doorsealwilIcausefreezer torunlonger inordertom_intah_ desired ta_pemature.
%%mlsezmtLtre control issettoocold. Turnthecontrol toa_TamTn_r setting. A llowseverml [L_z_
fort_ ter_perature tostabilize.
T_ture c_ntmol issettoo_mmm_. Tu_-_ theccntrol toa colder set tin_. Allowseveral hsums
fort_ temgemmture tostabilize.
Eooriskeptope_% tcro l ongorisopened tcofrequently. Warmalre_%ters t_ freezer e_erytime
the door is oper_sd. Open the door less ofte/%.
Door maybe open slightly. See Occurrence section "Door Problen_."
Large amsunts of _r!lor _t fo_sd might _ve bee_l stored rece_tly. Wait until the freezer
has _d a cbatnce to reach its selected _rature.
Freezem _ms recent lybeen direct ed for a peried of ti_e. Freezem z_quires 4 hours to cool
d<_wn completely.
The exterior freezer walls can be as n_!ch as 300 F w_r t_gn roc_l temperature. 7%1is is
normal _ile the c<npressor works to tr_msfer heat from inside the freezer cabinet.
5_Ddern freezers have increased storage capacity _ more _en teY[0eratures, qhey requi_
ahighefficiencycompressor. _en t!_e surroundin@ noise level is lc_w, youmight hear t[_
cc_sor r0r_ while it ccols the interior.
Freezer operates at higher press_res durin_ the start of the CNcycle. This is norral. Sound
will level of f or disappear as freezer cont irmes t o _.
Metal pa_ t s undergo expansion and contract ion, as inbet water pipes. This is normal. So%_
rill level off or dis;_pear as freezer contirmes to rt_.