Frigidaire FFFC05M4NW, FFFC07M4NW Before YOU Call, Refrigerator Operation, Freezer Temperatures

BEFORE YOU CALL

1-800-944-9044 (United States)

1-800-265-8352 (Canada)

Visit our web site at

www.frigidaire.com.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

REFRIGERATOR OPERATION

Freezer does not run.	•	Freezer is plugged into a circuit that has a	• Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
		ground fault interrupt.	have it checked by a certified technician.
	• Temperature Control is in the OFF position.		• See Setting the Temperature Control section.
	• Freezer may not be plugged in or plug is loose.		• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
	• Hose fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker.		• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
			Reset circuit breaker.
	•	Power outage	• Check house lights. Call local electric company.
Freezer runs too	•	Room or outside weather is hot.	• It’s normal for the freezer to work longer under
much or too long.			these conditions.
	• Freezer has recently been disconnected for a		• It takes 4 hours for the freezer to cool down completely.
		period of time.
	• Large amounts of warm or hot food has been		• Warm food will cause freezer to run more until the
		stored recently.	desired temperature is reached.
	• Lid is opened too frequently or too long.		• Warm air entering the freezer causes it to run more.
			Open lid less often.
	• Freezer lid may be slightly open.		• Ensure freezer lid is tightly closed.
	• Temperature control is set too low.		• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several
			hours for the temperature to stabilize.
	• Freezer gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, or		• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in lid seal will cause freezer
		poorly fitted.	to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures.
FREEZER TEMPERATURES
Interior freeze	•	Freezer control is set too low.	• Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow several
temperature is			hours for temperature to stabilize.
too cold.
Temperature inside	•	Freezer control is set too warm.	• Set fresh food control to a colder setting. Allow several
freezer is too warm.			hours for temperature to stabilize.
	• Lid is opened too frequently or too long.		• Warm air entering the freezer causes it to run more
			Open lid less often.
	• Lid may not be seating properly.		• See “LID PROBLEMS” section.
	• Large amounts of warm or hot food has been		• Warm food will cause freezer to run more until the
		stored recently.	desired temperature is reached.
	• Freezer has recently been disconnected for a		• Freezer requires 4 hours to cool down completely.
		period of time.
Temperature of	•	The external freezer walls can be as much as	• This is normal while the compressor works to transfer
external freezer is		30º F warmer than room temperature.	heat from inside the freezer cabinet.
too warm.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound	•	Modern freezers have increased storage	• This is normal. When the surrounding noise is low,
levels when freezer		capacity and more stable temperatures.	you might hear the compressor running while it
is on.		They require a high efficiency compressor.	cools the interior.
Longer sound lev-	•	Freezer operates at higher pressures dur-	• This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
els when compres-		ing the start of the ON cycle.	freezer continues to run.
sor comes on.
Popping or cracking	•	Metal parts undergo expansion and con-	• This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
sound when com-		traction, as in hot water pipes.	freezer continues to run.
pressor comes on.
Bubbling or gur-	•	Refrigerant (used to cool freezer) is circu-	• This is normal.
gling sound, like		lating throughout the system.
water boiling.

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