Electrolux EI26SS30JS manual Solutions To Common Problems, Before you call

36Solutions To Common Problems

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If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition you do not understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for an answer. Beginning with the following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and suggested solutions.

Running Your Refrigerator

Problem	Cause	Correction
Compressor does	• Cooling system is turned	• Turn cooling system On. See Controls Section for location
not run.	Off.	of cooling system On/Off button.
	• Refrigerator is in defrost	• This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator.
	cycle.	The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30
		minutes.
	• Plug at wall outlet is	• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
	disconnected.
	• House fuse blown or	• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
	tripped circuit breaker.	Reset circuit breaker.
	• Power outage.	• Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
Refrigerator runs	• Room or outside weather	• It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
too much or too	is hot.	conditions.
long.	• Refrigerator has recently	• It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
	been disconnected for a	completely.
	period of time.
	• Automatic ice maker is	• Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly
	operating.	more.
	• Doors are opened too	• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more.
	frequently or too long.	Open doors less often.
	• Refrigerator/freezer door	• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from
	may be slightly open.	blocking door. See Problem section, Opening/ Closing of
		Doors/ Drawers.
	• Freezer control is set too	• Set freezer control to warmer setting until refrigerator
	cold (control found in fresh	temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature
	food section).	to stabilize.
	• Fresh food/freezer gasket	• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause
	is dirty, worn, cracked, or	refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
	poorly fitted.	temperatures.
Compressor does	• Electronic control system	• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
not run.	keeps the refrigerator at a	temperature constant.
	constant temperature.
Digital temperature	• Electronic control	• Call your Electrolux service representative, who can
displays are	system has detected a	interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the
flashing.	performance problem.	digital displays.

Temperatures Are Too Cold

Problem	Cause	Correction
Freezer	• Freezer control is set too	• Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for
temperature too	cold.	temperature to stabilize.
cold. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Refrigerator	• Refrigerator control is set	• Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours
temperature too	too cold.	for temperature to stabilize.
cold. Freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Food stored in	• Refrigerator control is set	• See solution above.
drawers freezes.	too cold.
Food stored in	• Meat Keeper temperature	• Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a lower setting.
Meat Keeper	control is set too cold.	Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the
freezes (some		freezing point for maximum fresh storage time. It is normal
models).		for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat.