Haier AFD631 Service Manual page 33

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Examination And Solutions For Other Common Problems
Problems
Water/moisture/frost in the refrigerator
Moisture accumulates on the
refrigerators inner walls
Water/moisture/frost on outside surface of the refrigerator
Moisture accumulates on the
refrigerator's outside surface
or between two doors
Refrigerator operation
The compressor does not work
The fridge storage
compartment does not work
The refrigerator runs
frequently or runs for too long
period
Too high temperature
Causes
Hot and moist climate.
The door is not closed tightly
The door is opened too
frequently or for too long time
Damp climate
The refrigerator door is not
closed tightly. This causes
mixing of the cold air in the
refrigerator with the warm air
outside it
The refrigerator is in
defrosting cycle.
The refrigerator is not plugged
into a power outlet.
The refrigerator is in OFF
state.
The air door cable is not
connected properly.
The fan does not work
The fridge storage
compartment is turned off
The indoor or outdoor
temperature is high
The refrigerator has been
powered off for a period of
time.
The automatic icemaker is
operating.
The door is opened too
frequently or for long periods.
The door of the fridge / freezer
storage compartment is not
tightly closed.
The temperature setting for the
freezer storage compartment is
too low
The door gasket of the
fridge/freezer storage
compartment is dirty, worn,
cracked or mismatched.
The condenser is dirty.
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Solutions
Accumulation of frost and moisture accelerate in
such climate.
Make sure the refrigerator is level and there is no
food or container interfering with the door
Do not open the door so frequently
It is normal in damp climate. The moisture will
decrease when the humidity drops.
Make sure the refrigerator is level and there is no
food or container interfering with the door
It is normal for an automatic defrosting refrigerator.
Verify the plug is plugged in the socket firmly.
Press the "Power" button for 3 second or more to
restart the refrigerator or turn the knob from OFF to
temperature selection position.
Check if the air door cable is not connected properly
and install it correctly if not so. Verify that the air
door acts normally with the Fridge ON/OFF key on
the display panel
The fan does not work while the refrigeration air
door is open. Please check if the door on-off behind
the front decoration strip is installed properly.
Reinstall it correctly if not so.
Turn on the fridge storage compartment manually
In this case, it is normal for the refrigerator to run
longer.
Normally, it takes 8 to 12 hours for the refrigerator to
totally cool down.
Icemaking process makes the refrigerator to run
longer.
Warm air enters the refrigerator and causes it to start
frequently. Please do not open the door so frequently.
Make sure the refrigerator is level place and there is
no food or container interfering with the door.
Set the temperature higher until satisfactory
refrigerator temperature is obtained. It takes 24 hours
for the refrigerator temperature to become stable.
Clean or replace the door gasket. Leakage gap of
door gasket can cause longer running time of the
refrigerator in order to maintain desired temperature.
Clean the condenser.