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i POTENTIAL
CAUSE
{
COMMON
SOLUTION
RUNNING
OF REFRIGERATOR
o Set freezer control.
Compressor
does
not
run.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too [ongo
Freezer c ontrol i s setto"OF"
or"0".
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
Plug at electrical outlet
is disconnected.
House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker,
Power outage.
Room or outside weather
is hot.
Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.
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.
This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator.The
defrost cyde occurs periodically., l asting 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.
Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more,
Open doors less often.
o Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains
from blocking door. See CONCERNcolumn OPENING/
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to .stabilize.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain
desired temperatures,
Condenser is dirty.
•
Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.
Compressor goes off
_ Thermostat keeps the
o This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
and on frequentlv,
refrigerator at a
temperature constant.
constant temperature.
DIGITAL
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
Digital temperature
m
_ Electronic control system has
_ Ca[[ your Frigidaire service representative, who can
dispiavs
are flashing.
I
detected a
interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the
performance problem,
digital displays.
Moisture
collects on
_ Weather is hot and humid.
_ The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
inside of refrigerator
o Door is slightly open.
_ See CONCERNcolumn OPENING/CLOSING OF
walls.
Water coile¢tl_ on
_
_
Vegetables contain and give
_It
is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
bottom
side of drawer
off moisture.
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the cover,
cover°,
Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting,
Water
colle_s
in
-
Washed vegetables and fruit
-
Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water
bottom
of drawer,
drain while in the drawer,
collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MO]{STURE/FROST
OUTS:IDE REFRIGERATOR
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Moisture
collects
o Weather is humid.
_ This is normal in humid weather, Press Energy Saver
on outside
of
icon to reduce exterior moisture on the cabinet between
refrigerator
or
the doors. When humidity is lower, the moisture should
between
doors,
disappear and the Energy Saver icon can be pressed
again to turn it off.
See CONCERNcolumn OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
Door is slightly open, causing
cold air from inside refrigerator
to meet warm air from outside.
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