Electrolux 241721800 manual Temperatures are TOO Warm

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM

Freezer/Refrigerator

•

Doors are opened too

• Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is

temperature is too warm.

frequently or too long.

opened. Open the door less often.

•

Door is slightly open.

• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF

DOORS/DRAWERS.

Freezer temperature is too

•

Freezer control is set too

• Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours

warm. Refrigerator

warm.

for temperature to stabilize.

temperature is satisfactory.

Refrigerator temperature is

•

Refrigerator control is set too

• Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24

too warm. Freezer

warm.

hours for temperature to stabilize.

temperature is satisfactory.

Temperature in the Meat

•

Meat Keeper Temperature

• Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder

Keeper is too warm (some

Control is set too warm.

setting.

models).

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on inside

•

Weather is hot and humid.

• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating

of refrigerator walls.

increases.

•

Door is slightly open.

• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF

• Door is opened too often or too

DOORS/DRAWERS.

• Open door less often.

long.

•

Open containers.

• Keep containers covered.

Water collects on bottom

•

Vegetables contain and give

• It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of

side of drawer cover.

off moisture.

the cover.

• Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.

Water collects in bottom of

•

Washed vegetables and fruit

• Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water

drawer.

drain while in the drawer.

collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on

•

Weather is humid.

• This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is

outside of refrigerator or

lower, the moisture should disappear.

between doors.

•

Door is slightly open, causing

• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF

cold air from inside refrigerator

DOORS/DRAWERS.

to meet warm air from outside.

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER

Ice maker is not making

•

Ice maker power switch is Off.

• Turn power switch to On (“I”) position.

any ice.

•

Household water line valve is

• Turn on household water line valve.

not open.

• Freezer is not cold enough.

• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO

• Saddle valve on cold water

WARM.

• Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.

pipe is clogged or restricted by

Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.

foreign material.

Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.

• Check to see if the water

• If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or

dispenser is dispensing water.

restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced.

• Water filter is not completely

• Push firmly until the water filter snaps into place.

seated (models with filter

beside temperature control

panel).