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Before You CallPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor does not run. • Cooling sy ste m is turne d Off.
• Refrigerator is in defrost cyc le.
• Plug at wall outlet is
disconnected.
• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
• Turn cooling system On. See Temperature Controls
section.
• This is normal for a fully au tom atic d efros t refrigerator.
The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30
minutes.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
• Check ho us e ligh ts. Call loc al Ele ctric Co m pan y.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
• Room or outside weather is
hot.
• Refrigerator has rece ntly b ee n
disconnected for a period of
time.
• Automatic ice maker is
operating.
• Doors are open ed too
frequently or too long.
• Refrigerator/freezer door may
be slightly open.
• Freezer control is se t too c old
(control found in refrigerator
section).
• Refrigerator/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
• It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under
these conditions.
• It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
completely.
• Ice maker ope ration ca us es refrigerato r to run sligh tly
more.
• Warm air entering th e refrigera tor cau s es it to run
more. Open doors less often.
• Ensure refrigerator is leve l. Keep food an d c on tainers
from blocking door. See PROBLEM section
OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Set refrigerator control to warmer setting until
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change ga sk et. Le ak s in doo r sea l will cause
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
Compressor goes off and
on frequently.
• Electronic control sy s tem
keeps the refrigerator at a
constant temperature.
• This is normal. Re frigera tor goes on and off to ke ep
temperature constant.
Digital temperature
displays are flashing.
• Electronic control sy s tem ha s
detected a performance
problem.
• Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can
interpret any messages or number codes flashing on
the digital displays.
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD
Freezer temperature too
cold. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
• Freezer co ntrol is set to o co ld. • Set freezer control to a warm e r setting . Allow 2 4 ho urs
for temperature to stabilize.
Refrigerator temperature
too cold. Freezer
temperature is satisfactory.
• Refrigerator control is set too
cold.
• Set refrigerator con trol to a wa rm er settin g. Allow 24
hours for temperature to stabilize.
Food stored in drawers
freezes.
• Refrigerator control is set too
cold.
• See solution above.
Food stored in Meat
Keeper freezes (some
models).
• Meat Keeper Te m perature
Control set too cold.
• Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a lower
setting. (Meat should be stored at a temperature just
below the freezing point for maximum fresh storage
time. It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the
moisture content of meat.)