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Before you call for service

Solving operating problems

Problem

Possible causes

What to do

Unfamiliar noises coming from appliance.

Freezer is defrosting.

This is normal.

Refrigerant noises, eg. cracking,

This is normal. Refer to Operating Sounds

popping, hissing, running water,

section.

humming.

 

 

 

Condensation inside fresh food compartment.

Frequent or long drawer

Minimize drawer openings.

openings.

 

 

 

Drawer not sealing or closing

Move items in compartment so drawer can

properly.

close tightly.

 

Check that seal is sitting flat and sealing

 

tightly.

 

Check that drawer skin is not clashing with

 

surrounding cabinetry.

 

 

High humidity environment.

May occur during periods of high

 

humidity. Wipe dry.

Drawer hard to

Appliance may not be level.

Refer to installation instructions.

open or close.

 

 

Slides not extending fully.

Hold onto sides of drawer or tray, extend

Tray or bin hard

 

the slides fully and evenly by using a

to pull out.

 

 

firm pull on both sides. This will reset the

 

 

 

 

slides.

 

 

 

 

Food or packaging trapped.

Move items in compartment so drawer can

 

 

close tightly.

 

 

 

 

Drawer not sealing or closing

Check that seal is sitting flat and sealing

 

properly.

tightly.

 

 

 

 

Note: When compartment is set to Freezer mode slides will not move as freely

 

as they will when set to the Fridge modes due to low temperature.

Slides not

 

Hold onto sides of drawer or tray, extend

extending fully.

 

the slides fully and evenly by using a

 

 

firm pull on both sides. This will reset the

 

 

slides.

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Fisher & Paykel RB36S, RB90S Drawer hard to, Open or close, Tray or bin hard, To pull out, Slides not, Extending fully