Frigidaire 2970792 Use & Care Manual page 16

BEFORE YOU CALL
PROBLEM
SOUND AND NOISE (continued)
Popping or cracking
sound when com-
pressor comes on.
Bubbling or gur-
gling sound, like
water boiling.
Vibrating or
rattling noise.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE FREEZER
Moisture forms on
inside freezer walls.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on
outside of freezer.
ODOR IN FREEZER
Odor in freezer.
DOOR/LID PROBLEMS
Lid will not close.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Power Available
Light is not on
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER NOT WORKING (IF EQUIPPED)
Automatic ice
maker not working
(some models).
CAUSE
• Metal parts undergo expan-
sion and contraction, as in hot
water pipes.
• Refrigerant (used to cool
freezer) is circulating through-
out the system.
• Freezer is not level. It rocks on
the floor when it is moved slightly.
• Floor is uneven or weak. Freezer rocks
on floor when it is moved slightly.
• Freezer is touching the wall.
• Weather is hot and humid. The
rate of frost buildup and internal
sweating increases.
• Door/lid may not be seating properly.
• Door/lid is opened too often or too long.
• Door/lid may not be seating
properly, causing cold air from
inside freezer to meet warm air
from outside.
• Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Foods with strong odors are in
the freezer.
• Freezer is not level. It rocks on
the floor when it is moved slightly.
• Floor is uneven or weak.
Freezer rocks on floor when it is
moved slightly.
• Fluorescent lamp or light bulb
may be burned out.
• No electric current is reaching
the freezer.
• Ensure the Wire Signal Arm is not in the "UP" position.
• Ice maker should produce 4 to 5 pounds of ice in a 24 hour period.
• Water supply is turned off.
• Water pressure is too low.
• The freezer is not cold enough.
CORRECTION
• This is normal. Sound will level
off or disappear as freezer con-
tinues to run.
• This is normal.
• Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling"
in the Installation Section.
• Ensure floor can adequately
support freezer. Level the freezer
by putting wood or metal shims
under part of the freezer.
• Re-level the freezer or move
freezer slightly. Refer to "Leveling"
in the Installation Section.
• This is normal.
• See "LID PROBLEMS".
• Open lid less often.
• See "LID PROBLEMS".
• Clean interior with sponge, warm
water, and baking soda.
• Cover the food tightly.
• This condition can force the
cabinet out of square and misalign
the lid. Refer to "Leveling" in the
Installation Section.
• Level the floor by using wood or
metal shims under the freezer or
brace floor supporting the freezer.
• Contact a qualified service dealer.
• See "Freezer does not run" in the
"RUNNING OF FREEZER" Section.
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