Frigidaire A01058501 Temperature, Inside appli, Ance is, Too warm, External tem, Louder sound

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BEFORE YOU CALL

PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
Temperature	•	Control is set too warm.	• Set fresh food control to a colder setting. Allow
inside appli-				several hours for temperature to stabilize.
ance is	• Door is opened too frequently		•	Warm air entering the appliance causes it to
too warm.
		or too long.		run more Open door less often.
	• Door may not be seating properly.		•	See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
	•	Large amounts of warm	•	Warm food will cause appliance to run more
		or hot food has been		until the desired temperature is reached.
		stored recently.
	• Appliance has recently been		• Appliance requires 4 hours to cool
		disconnected for a period		down completely.
		of time.
External tem-	•	The external walls can be as	• This is normal while the compressor works to
perature is		much as 30ºF warmer than		transfer heat from inside the cabinet.
too warm.		room temperature.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound	•	Modern appliances have	• This is normal. When the surrounding noise is
levels when		increased storage capacity		low, you might hear the compressor running
appliance is on.		and more stable		while it cools the interior.
		temperatures. They require a
		high efficiency compressor.
Longer sound	•	Appliance operates at higher	• This is normal. Sound will level off or
levels when		pressures during the start of		disappear as appliance continues to run.
compressor		the ON cycle.
comes on.
Popping or	•	Metal parts undergo	• This is normal. Sound will level off or
cracking sound		expansion and contraction, as		disappear as the appliance continues to run.
when compres-		in hot water pipes.
sor comes on.
Bubbling	•	Refrigerant (used to cool	•	This is normal.
or gurgling		the appliance) is circulating
sound, like		throughout the system.
water boiling.
Vibrating or	•	Appliance is not level. It rocks	• Level the unit. Refer to ”Leveling” in the
rattling noise.		on the floor when it is		INSTALLATION Section.
		moved slightly.
	• Floor is uneven or weak.		• Ensure floor can adequately support the
		Appliance rocks on floor when		appliance. Level the appliance by putting wood
		it is moved slightly.		or metal shims under part of the appliance.

•Appliance is touching the wall. • Re-level or move the appliance slightly. Refer to “Leveling” in the INSTALLATION Section.

The alarm	•	Look on the control panel to	• Press the “set” button to acknowledge the
is sounding		determine which indicator		alarm or close the door if the door ajar
from the con-		light is on (High Temp, Power		indicator is shown.
trol panel		Fail, or Door Ajar)
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms	•	Weather is hot and humid.	• The rate of frost buildup and internal
on inside				sweating increases. This is normal.
walls.	•	Door may not be	•	See “DOOR PROBLEMS”.
		seating properly.
	• Door is opened too often or		•	Open door less often.
		too long.