Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator manual Before You Call, Problem, Cause, Correction

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Before You Call

1-800-944-9044

1-866-213-9397

(United States)

(Canada)

Before You Call

Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com.

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor does not run.

Cooling system is turned Off.

Turn cooling system On. See Temperature Controls

 

 

 

section.

 

Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.

This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator.

 

 

 

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 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

It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under

much or too long.

 

hot.

these conditions.

 

Refrigerator has recently been

It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down

 

 

disconnected for a period of

completely.

 

 

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

 

 

frequently or too long.

more. Open doors less often.

 

Refrigerator/freezer door may

Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers

 

 

be slightly open.

from blocking door. See PROBLEM section

 

Freezer control is set too cold

OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.

 

Set refrigerator control to warmer setting until

 

 

(control found in refrigerator

refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours

 

section).

for temperature to stabilize.

 

Refrigerator/freezer gasket is

Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause

 

 

dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly

refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired

 

 

fitted.

temperatures.

Compressor goes off and

Electronic control system

This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep

on frequently.

 

keeps the refrigerator at a

temperature constant.

 

 

constant temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

Digital temperature

Electronic control system has

Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can

displays are flashing.

 

detected a performance

interpret any messages or number codes flashing on

 

 

problem.

the digital displays.

 

 

 

TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer temperature too

Freezer control is set too cold.

Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours

cold. Refrigerator

 

 

for temperature to stabilize.

temperature is satisfactory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator temperature

Refrigerator control is set too

Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24

too cold. Freezer

 

cold.

hours for temperature to stabilize.

temperature is satisfactory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food stored in drawers

Refrigerator control is set too

See solution above.

freezes.

 

cold.

 

 

 

 

 

Food stored in Meat

Meat Keeper Temperature

Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a lower

Keeper freezes (some

 

Control set too cold.

setting. (Meat should be stored at a temperature just

models).

 

 

below the freezing point for maximum fresh storage

 

 

 

time. It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the

 

 

 

moisture content of meat.)

 

 

 

 

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