Frigidaire FCFS181LQBA Instructions Manual page 10

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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels • Modern appliances • This is normal. When the
whenever appliance is on. have increased storage surrounding noise level is low, you
capacity and more stable may hear the compressor running
temperatures. They require while it cools the interior.
heaw-duty compressors.
Louder sound levels when • Appliance operates at • This is normal. Sound will level
compressor comes on. higher pressures during off or disappear as appliance
the start of the ON cycle, continues to run.
Popping or cracking sound • Metal parts undergo • This is normal. Sound will level
when compressor comes on. expansion and contraction, off or disappear as appliance
as in hot water pipes, continues to run.
Bubbling or gurgling sound. • Refrigerant (used to cool • This is normal.
appliance) is circulating
throughout the system.
Vibrating or rattling noise. • Appliance is not level. It
rocks on the floor when it
is moved slightly.
Floor is uneven or weak.
Appliance is touching
the wall.
Level the appliance by putting
wood or metal shims under part of
the appliance.
Ensure floor can adequately
support appliance. Level
the appliance.
Re-level appliance or move
appliance slightly.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on inside • Weather is hot and humid, • This is normal.
appliance walls, which increases internal
rate of frost build-up.
ODOR IN APPLIANCE
Odors in appliance. • Interior needs to be • Clean interior with sponge, warm
cleaned, water, and baking soda.
• Food with strong odors are • Cover the food tightly.
in the appliance.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close. • Appliance is not level. It • Level the appliance by putting
rocks on the floor when it wood or metal shims under part of
is moved slightly, the appliance.
• Floor is uneven or weak. • Ensure floor can adequately
support appliance. Level the
appliance by putting wood or metal
shims under part of the appliance.
LIGHTING
PROBLEMS
Fluorescent lamp is not • The fluorescent lamp is • See "Fluorescent Lamp" in
on. burned out. Features section.
• No electric current is • See "Appliance does not run"
reaching the appliance.
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