Avanti RF170W, RF171PSS Problems With Your Unit?, Troubleshooting Guide, Possible Cause

Models: RF170W RF171PSS

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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR UNIT ?

You can solve many common unit problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling the servicer.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

Unit

 

does not operate.

 

Not plugged in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The circuit breaker tripped or blown fuse .

 

 

 

 

 

 

The temperature control is set at "OFF".

 

Compressor turns on and off frequently.

 

The room temperature is hotter than normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A large amount of food has been added to the

unit

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The door is open too often.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The door is not closed completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The temperature control is not set correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The door gasket does not seal properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

unit

does not have the correct clearances.

 

Vibrations.

 

Check to assure that the

unit

is level.

 

The

unit

seems to make too much noise.

 

The rattling noise may come from the flow of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerant, which is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling

 

 

 

 

 

 

sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant in your

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may

 

 

 

 

 

 

cause popping and crackling noises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

unit

is not level.

 

The door will not close properly.

 

The

unit

is not level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The door is reversed and not properly installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gasket is dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shelf or water drip tray are out of position.

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Avanti RF170W, RF171PSS instruction manual Problems With Your Unit?, Troubleshooting Guide, Possible Cause