Frigidaire 241666500 manual Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

BEVERAGE CENTER OPERATION
Beverage center does not	• Beverage center is plugged into a circuit	• Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
	that has a ground fault interrupt.	outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
run.
	• Temperature control is in the “O” position.	• See SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL
	• Beverage center may not be plugged in,	section.
		• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
	or plug may be loose.
	• House fuse is blown or circuit breaker	• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay
	tripped.	fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
	• Power outage.	• Check house lights. Call local electric company.
Beverage center runs too	• Room or outside weather is hot.	• It’s normal for the beverage center to work harder
		under these conditions.
much or too long.
	• Beverage center has recently been	• It takes 4 hours for the beverage center to cool
	disconnected for a period of time.	down completely.
	• Doors are opened too frequently or too	• Warm air entering the beverage center causes it
	long.	to run more. Open door less often.
	• Beverage center door may be slightly	• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
	open.
	• Temperature control is set too low.	• Adjust temperature control to a warmer setting.
	• Beverage center gasket is dirty, worn,	Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize.
		• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the gasket will
	cracked, or poorly fitted.	cause beverage center to run longer in order to
		maintain desired temperature.
Interior beverage center	• Temperature control is set too low.	• Adjust temperature control to a warmer setting.
		Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize.
temperature is too cold.
Interior beverage center	• Temperature control is set too warm.	• Adjust temperature control to a colder setting.
		Allow several hours for the temperature to
temperature is too warm.
		stabilize.
	• Door is kept open too long or is opened	• Warm air enters the beverage center every time
	too frequently.	the door is opened. Open the door less often.
	• Door may not be seating properly.	• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
	• Beverage center has recently been	• It takes 4 hours for the beverage center to cool
	disconnected for a period of time.	down completely.
Beverage center external	• The external walls can be as much as 30°	• This is normal while the compressor works to
	F warmer than room temperature.	transfer heat from inside the beverage center.
surface temperature is
warm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels	• Modern beverage centers have increased	• This is normal. When the surrounding noise level
	storage capacity and more stable	is low, you might hear the compressor running
whenever beverage center
	temperatures. They require a high	while it cools the interior.
is on.
	efficiency compressor.
Longer sound levels when	• Beverage center operates at high	• This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
	pressures during the start of the “ON”	the beverage center continues to run.
compressor comes on.
	cycle.
Fan runs when room	• Exterior thermostat has activated the	• This is normal.
	heater and fan.
temperature is below 45° F
Popping or cracking sound	• Metal parts undergo expansion and	• This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
	contraction, as in hot water pipes.	beverage center continues to run.
when compressor comes
on.
Bubbling or gurgling sound	• Refrigerant (used to cool beverage	• This is normal.
	center) is circulating throughout the
like water boiling.
	system.

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