Frigidaire FGHB2846LF Before You Call Continued, Concern, Potential Cause, Common Solution

BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)

CONCERN

POTENTIAL CAUSE

COMMON SOLUTION

DISPENSER (Ice & Water) (Continued)

Water pressure is ex-	•	Cut-off and cut-on pressures are	•	Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on the
tremely low.		too low (well systems only).		water pump system (well systems only).
	•	Reverse osmosis system is in regen-	•	It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20 psi dur-
		erative phase.		ing the regenerative phase.
Water not cold enough.	•	As warmer tap water goes through	•	Add ice to cup or container before dispensing water.
		the filter and enters the water tank
		the chilled water is pushed through
		to the dispenser. Once the chilled
		water is used up it will take several
		hours to bring the freshly replaced
		water to a cooler temperature.

OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS

Door(s) will not close.	•	Door was closed too hard, causing	•	Close both doors gently.
		other door to open slightly.
	•	Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on	• Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrig-
		the floor when moved slightly.		erator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor.
	•	Refrigerator is touching a wall or	• Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrig-
		cabinet.		erator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor.
Drawers are difficult to	•	Food is touching shelf on top of	•	Remove top layer of items in drawer.
move.		drawer.	•	Ensure drawer is properly installed on track.
	• Track that drawers slide on is dirty.		•	Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See Care & Cleaning.
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor does not	•	Freezer control is set to “OF” or “0”.	•	Set freezer control.
run.	•	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 electrical outlet is disconnected. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.

•House fuse blown or tripped circuit • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit

		breaker.		breaker.
	•	Power outage.	•	Check house lights. Call local electric company.
Refrigerator runs too	•	Room or outside weather is hot.	• It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions.
much or too long.	•	Doors are opened too frequently or	•	Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. Open
		too long.		doors less often.
	•	Fresh Food/freezer door may be	•	Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains from block-
		slightly open.		ing door. See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF
				DOORS/DRAWERS.

•Freezer control is set too cold. • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.

•Fresh Food/freezer gasket is dirty, • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause refrigerator

worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures.

	•	Condenser is dirty.	•	Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.
Compressor goes off	•	Thermostat keeps the refrigerator	•	This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature
and on frequently.		at a constant temperature.		constant.

DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Digital temperature displays are flashing.

•Electronic control system has de- tected a performance problem.

•Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on inside	•	Weather is hot and humid.	•	The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
of refrigerator walls.	•	Door is slightly open.	• See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
Water collects on bottom	•	Vegetables contain and give off	• It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of the cover.
side of drawer cover.		moisture.	•	Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.
Water collects in bottom	•	Washed vegetables and fruit drain	•	Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water collecting in
of drawer.		while in the drawer.		bottom of drawer is normal.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on outside of refrigerator or between doors.

•Weather is humid.

•Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside refrigerator to meet warm air from outside.

•This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear.

•See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/

DRAWERS.

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