Frigidaire 242290700 Use & Care Manual page 10

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REFI_GERATOR OPERATION
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Refrigerator does not
run.
Refrigerator is plugged into a
circuit that has a ground fault
interrupt.
Temperature control is in the
OFF position.
Refrigerator may not be
plugged in, or plug may be
loose.
House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
Room or outside weather is
hot.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
Large amounts of warm or hot
food has been stored recently.
- Door is opened too frequently
or too long.
Refrigerator door may be
slightly open.
- Temperature control is set too
low.
• Refrigerator gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
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Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
Interior Refrigerator
temperature is too
cold.
Temperature control is set too
low.
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Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
have it checked by a certified technician.
See Temperature Controls section.
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 harder under these
conditions.
• It takes four hours for the Refrigerator to cool down
completely.
• Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the
desired temperature is reached.
Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
• See "DOOR PROBLEHS" section.
• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause
Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperature.
Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
Interior Refrigerator, TemPerature contro! is set too • Turn control tO a colder setting, AllOW several hours for the
temperature is too Warm, temperature to stabilize,
warm, • Door is opened too frequently Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more
or too longl open doors less often.
' Door may not be seating , see _'DOOR PROBLEHS se_ion,
Large amounts of warm or hot , Warm food wi!l cause Refrigerator t o run mor e until the
food has been stored recently desired temperature iS reached,
' Refrigerator has recent!y been It takes four hours for the Refrigerator
disconnected f0r a period of completely.
time.
Refrigerator external • The external Refrigerator walls • This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat
surface temperature is can be as much as 30° F warm- from inside the Refrigerator cabinet.
warm. er than room temperature.
SOUND AND NOISE _
Louder sound levels
when Refrigerator is
on.
Modern refrigerators have
increased storage capacity and
more stable temperatures.
They require a high efficiency
compressor.
• This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,
you might hear the compressor running while it cools the
interior.