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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
WINE COOLER OPERATION
Beverage Cooler does
not run.
Appliance is plugged into a
•
circuit that has a ground fault
interrupt.
Temperature control is in the
•
OFF position.
Appliance may not be plugged
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in, or plug may be loose.
House fuse blown or tripped
•
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
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Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
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have it checked by a certified technician.
See
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Setting the Temperature Control section.
Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
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Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
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circuit breaker.
Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
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Beverage Cooler runs
too much or too long.
Room or outside weather is
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hot.
Appliance has recently been
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disconnected for a period of
time.
Door is opened too frequently
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or too long.
Door may be slightly open.
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Temperature control is set too
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low.
Door gasket is dirty, worn,
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cracked, or poorly fitted.
It’s normal for the appliance to work harder under these
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conditions.
It takes 4 hours for the
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Appliance to cool down completely.
Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run more.
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Open doors less often.
See
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“DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
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for the temperature to stabilize.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause
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appliance to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperature.
Interior temperature is
too cold.
Temperature control is set too
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low.
Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
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for the temperature to stabilize.
Interior temperature is
too warm.
Temperature control is set too
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warm.
Door is opened too frequently
•
or too long.
Door may not be seating
•
properly.
Large amounts of warm or hot
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food has been stored recently.
Appliance has recently been
•
disconnected for a period of
time.
Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the
•
temperature to stabilize.
Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run more.
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Open doors less often.
See
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“DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
Warm food will cause Beverage Cooler to run more until
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the desired temperature is reached.
It takes 4 hours for the appliance to cool down completely.
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External surface tem-
perature is warm.
The external walls can be as
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much as 30°F warmer than
room temperature.
This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat
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from inside the cabinet.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels
when wine cooler is
on.
Modern beverage coolers have
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increased storage capacity and
more stable temperatures.
They require a high efficiency
compressor
This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,
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you might hear the compressor running while it cools the
interior.
BEFORE YOU CALL
Visit our web site at
www.frigidaire.com.
1-800-944-9044
(United States)
1-800-265-8352
(Canada)
