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