Electrolux 297122800 (0608) manual Solutions To Common Problems, Troubleshooting, Guide, Cause

Solutions To Common Problems 21

TROUBLESHOOTING	Before calling for s ervice, review this lis t. It m ay s ave you tim e and expens e. This lis t
	includes com m on occurrences that are not the res ult of defective workm ans hip or
GUIDE	m aterials in this refrigerator.
PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
Refrigerator does not run. *		Refrigerator is plugged into a	*	Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the
		circuit that has a ground fault		outlet, have it checked by a certified technician.
		interrupt.
	* Temperature control is in the		* See "SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL"
		"OFF" position.		section.
	*	Refrigerator may not be plugged	*	Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
		in, or plug may be loose.
	*	House fuse blown or tripped	*	Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay fuse.
		circuit breaker.		Reset circuit breaker.
	*	Power outage .	*	Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
Refrigerator runs too	*	Room or outside weather is hot.	*	It's normal for the refrigerator to work harder under
much or too long.				these conditions.
	*	Refrigerator has recently been	*	It takes 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
		disconnected for a period of time .		completely.

*Large amount of warm or hot * Warm food will cause refrigerator to run more until

food have been stored recently. the desired temperature is reached.

*Door is opened too frequently or * Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run

		kept open too long .		more . Open the door less often .
	* Refrigerator door may be slightly		* See "DOOR PROBLEMS".
		open .
	*	Temperature control is set too	*	Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
		low .		several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
	*	Refrigerator gaskets are dirty,	*	Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal
		worn, cracked or poorly fitted.		will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to
				maintain desired temperature.
Interior refrigerator	*	Temperature control is set too	*	Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
temperature is too cold .		low .		several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
Interior refrigerator	*	Temperature control is set too	*	Turn control knob to a colder setting. Allow several
temperature is too warm.		warm.		hours for the temperature to stabilize.

*Door is opened too frequently or * Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run

		kept open too long .		more . Open the door less often .
	* Refrigerator door may be slightly		* See "DOOR PROBLEMS".
		open .
	*	Large amount of warm or hot	*	Wait until the refrigerator has had a chance to
		food have been stored recently.		reach its selected temperature.
	*	Refrigerator has recently been	*	Refrigerator requires 24 hours to cool down
		disconnected for a period of time .		completely.
Refrigerator external	*	The external refrigerator walls	*	This is normal while the compressor works to
surface temperature is		can be as much as 30ºF warmer		transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
warm.		than room temperature .
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels	*	Modern refrigerators have	*	This is normal. When the surrounding noise level
whenever refrigerator is		increased storage capacity and		is low, you might hear the compressor running
on.		more stable temperatures. They		while it cools the interior.
		require heavy duty compressors.
Louder sound levels	*	Refrigerator operates at higher	*	This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
when compressor comes		pressures during the start of the		refrigerator continues to run.
on.		ON cycle.
Popping or cracking	*	Metal parts undergo expansion	*	This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
sound when compressor		and contraction, as in hot water		refrigerator continues to run.
comes on.		pipes.