10
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
REFRIGERATOR OPERATION
Refrigerator does not
run.
•
Refrigerator is plugged into a
circuit that has a ground fault
interrupt.
•
Temperature control is in the
OFF position.
•
Refrigerator may not be
plugged in, or plug may be
loose.
•
House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
•
Power outage.
•
Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
have it checked by a certified technician.
•
See
Temperature Controls
section.
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Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
•
Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
•
Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
•
Room or outside weather is
hot.
•
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
•
Large amounts of warm or hot
food has been stored recently.
•
Door is opened too frequently
or too long.
•
Refrigerator door may be
slightly open.
•
Temperature control is set too
low.
•
Refrigerator gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
•
It’s normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under these
conditions.
•
It takes four hours for the Refrigerator to cool down
completely.
•
Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the
desired temperature is reached.
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Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
•
See
“DOOR PROBLEMS”
section.
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Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
•
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause
Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired
temperature.
Interior Refrigerator
temperature is too
cold.
•
Temperature control is set too
low.
•
Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
Interior Refrigerator
temperature is too
warm.
•
Temperature control is set too
warm.
•
Door is opened too frequently
or too long.
•
Door may not be seating
properly.
•
Large amounts of warm or hot
food has been stored recently.
•
Refrigerator 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 Refrigerator causes it to run more.
Open doors less often.
•
See
“DOOR PROBLEMS”
section.
•
Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the
desired temperature is reached.
•
It takes four hours for the Refrigerator to cool down
completely.
Refrigerator external
surface temperature is
warm.
•
The external Refrigerator walls
can be as much as 30° F warm-
er than room temperature.
•
This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat
from inside the Refrigerator cabinet.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound levels
when Refrigerator is
on.
•
Modern refrigerators have
increased storage capacity and
more stable temperatures.
They require a high efficiency
compressor.
•
This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,
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)
