BEFORE YOU CALL
CONCERN
CAUSE
SOLUTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor | • | Freezer control is set to | • | Set freezer control. |
does not run. |
| “OF” or “0”. |
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| • | Refrigerator is in defrost | • | This is normal for a fully automatic defrost |
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| cycle. |
| refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs peri- |
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| odically, lasting about 30 minutes. |
•Plug at electrical outlet • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. is disconnected.
•House fuse blown or • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-
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| tripped circuit breaker. | delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. |
| • | Power outage. | • Check house lights. Call local electric company. |
Refrigerator | • | Room or outside | • It’s normal for the refrigerator to work |
runs too much |
| weather is hot. | longer under these conditions. |
or too long. | • | Doors are opened too | • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes |
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| frequently or too long. | it to run more. Open doors less often. |
| • | Fresh Food/freezer door | • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and con- |
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| may be slightly open. | tains from blocking door. See PROBLEM column |
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| OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. |
•Freezer control is set • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting
too cold. | until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. |
| Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. |
•Fresh Food/freezer • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door
gasket is dirty, worn, | seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in |
cracked, or poorly fitted. | order to maintain desired temperatures. |
•Condenser is dirty. • Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.
Compressor | • | Thermostat keeps the | • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and |
goes off and on |
| refrigerator at a con- | off to keep temperature constant. |
frequently. |
| stant temperature. |
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DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY |
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Digital temper- | • | Electronic control system | • Call your Frigidaire service representative, |
ature displays |
| has detected a perfor- | who can interpret any messages or num- |
are flashing. |
| mance problem. | ber codes flashing on the digital displays. |
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR | |||
Moisture col- | • Weather is hot and | • The rate of frost buildup and internal | |
lects on inside |
| humid. | sweating increases. |
of refrigerator | • Door is slightly open. | • See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING | |
walls. |
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| OF DOORS/DRAWERS. |
Water collects | • | Vegetables contain and | • It is not unusual to have moisture on the |
on bottom |
| give off moisture. | bottom side of the cover. |
side of drawer |
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| • Move humidity control (some models) to |
cover. |
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| lower setting. |
Water collects | • | Washed vegetables and | • Dry items before putting them in the |
in bottom of |
| fruit drain while in the | drawer. Water collecting in bottom of |
drawer. |
| drawer. | drawer is normal. |
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture col- lects on outside of refrigerator or between doors.
•Weather is humid.
•Door is slightly open, causing cold air from in- side refrigerator to meet warm air from outside.
•This is normal in humid weather. When hu- midity is lower, the moisture should disappear.
•See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
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