Frigidaire 242101800 Before You Call, Problem, Cause, Correction, United States, Canada

Before You Call

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1-800-265-8352 (Canada)

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PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

WINE COOLER OPERATION

Wine Cooler does not	•	Wine cooler is plugged into a	• Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
run.		circuit that has a ground fault	have it checked by a certified technician.
		interrupt.	• See Setting the Temperature Control section.
	• Temperature control is in the
		OFF position.
	• Wine cooler may not be		• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
		plugged in, or plug may be
		loose.
	• House fuse blown or tripped		• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
		circuit breaker.	circuit breaker.
	•	Power outage.	• Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
Wine Cooler runs too	•	Room or outside weather is	• It’s normal for the Wine Cooler to work harder under these
much or too long.		hot.	conditions.
	• Wine Cooler has recently been		• It takes 4 hours for the Wine Cooler to cool down
		disconnected for a period of	completely.
		time.
	• Large amounts of warm or hot		• Warm food will cause Wine Cooler to run more until the
		food has been stored recently.	desired temperature is reached.
	• Door is opened too frequently		• Warm air entering the Wine Cooler causes it to run more.
		or too long.	Open doors less often.
	• Wine Cooler door may be		• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
		slightly open.
	• Temperature control is set too		• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
		low.	for the temperature to stabilize.
	• Wine Cooler gasket is dirty,		• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause
		worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.	Wine Cooler to run longer in order to maintain desired
			temperature.
Interior Wine Cooler	•	Temperature control is set too	• Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
temperature is too		low.	for the temperature to stabilize.
cold.
Interior Wine Cooler	•	Temperature control is set too	• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the
temperature is too		warm.	temperature to stabilize.
warm.	•	Door is opened too frequently	• Warm air entering the Wine Cooler causes it to run more.
		or too long.	Open doors less often.
	• Door may not be seating		• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
		properly.
	• Large amounts of warm or hot		• Warm food will cause Wine Cooler to run more until the
		food has been stored recently.	desired temperature is reached.
	• Wine Cooler has recently been		• It takes 4 hours for the Wine Cooler to cool down
		disconnected for a period of	completely.
		time.
Wine Cooler external	•	The external Wine Cooler walls	• This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat
surface temperature is		can be as much as 30°F warm-	from inside the Wine Cooler cabinet.
warm.		er than room temperature.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels	•	Modern wine coolers have	• This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,
when wine cooler is		increased storage capacity and	you might hear the compressor running while it cools the
on.		more stable temperatures.	interior.
		They require a high efficiency
		compressor

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