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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible causes

What to do

Sides of cabinet are warm.

This is normal.

Warm area on central door seal.

This is normal.

Condensation on outside of refrigerator/ freezer.

Not unusual during periods of high humidity.

Wipe dry.

Condensation inside fresh food compartment.

Frequent or long door openings.

Minimize door openings.

Door gasket leaking.

Check that gasket is sitting flat and

 

sealing tightly.

 

 

Not unusual during periods of

Wipe dry.

high humidity.

 

 

 

Ice build-up

Freezer door not closing tightly.

Move items in freezer so door can

inside freezer

 

close tightly.

compartment.

 

Check and clean door gasket seal.

 

 

Door handles out

With time and usage, movement

See Installation instructions – Stability

of alignment.

may occur.

instructions (pages 12 – 13).

Tray/bin does not

Packaging trapped.

Check to ensure no food or packaging is

slide in and out

 

trapped behind the tray/bin.

evenly.

 

 

Runners not extending fully.

Holding onto sides of tray/bin, extend the

 

 

 

runners fully by using a firm pull – this

 

 

will reset the runner.

 

 

 

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Fisher & Paykel RF170 Ice build-up, Inside freezer, Compartment, Door handles out, Alignment, Tray/bin does not, Evenly

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