Frigidaire 240389312 Before You Call continued, Problem, Cause, Correction, Automatic Ice Maker

Before You Call (continued)

PROBLEM		CAUSE	CORRECTION
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
Freezer/Refrigerator	•	Doors are opened too	• Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
temperature is too warm.		frequently or too long.	opened. Open the door less often.
	•	Door is slightly open.	• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
	•		DOORS/DRAWERS.
		Condenser is dirty.	• Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning Chart in Care
			and Cleaning section.
Freezer temperature is too	•	Freezer control is set too	• Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
warm. Refrigerator		warm.	for temperature to stabilize.
temperature is satisfactory.
Refrigerator temperature is	•	Refrigerator control is set too	• Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24
too warm. Freezer		warm.	hours for temperature to stabilize.
temperature is satisfactory.
Temperature in the Meat	•	Meat Keeper Temperature	• Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder
Keeper is too warm (some		Control is set too warm.	setting.
models).
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside	•	Weather is hot and humid.	• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating
of refrigerator walls.			increases.
	•	Door is slightly open.	• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
	• Door is opened too often or too		DOORS/DRAWERS.
			• Open door less often.
	•	long.
		Open containers.	• Keep containers covered.
Water collects on bottom	•	Vegetables contain and give	• It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
side of drawer cover.		off moisture.	the cover.
			• Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.
Water collects in bottom of	•	Washed vegetables and fruit	• Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water
drawer.		drain while in the drawer.	collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on	•	Weather is humid.	• This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is
outside of refrigerator or			lower, the moisture should disappear.
between doors.	•	Door is slightly open, causing	• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
		cold air from inside refrigerator	DOORS/DRAWERS.
		to meet warm air from outside.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
Ice maker is not making	•	Ice maker wire signal arm is in	• Move wire signal arm to the “down” or ON position.
any ice.		the “up” or OFF position.
	• Household water line valve is		• Turn on household water line valve.
		not open.
	• Freezer is not cold enough.		• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
	• Saddle valve on cold water		WARM.
			• Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.
		pipe is clogged or restricted by	Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.
		foreign material.	Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.
	• Check to see if the water		• If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or
		dispenser is dispensing water.	restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced.

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