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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
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 dis-
connected.
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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 frequent-
ly 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 tempera-
ture 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 refrigera-
tor at a constant temperature.
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This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tem-
perature constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital temperature
displays are flashing.
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Electronic control system has
detected a performance prob-
lem.
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Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can inter-
pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital
displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dis-
pense water.
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Household water line valve is
not open.
• Ice and water filter cartridge is
clogged.
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Filter not fully installed.
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Open household water line valve. See CONCERN column
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER.
• Replace filter cartridge.
• Push filter in until you hear a “click”.
Water has an odd taste
and/or odor.
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Water has been in the tank for
a period of time.
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Unit not properly connected to
cold water line.
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Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the
supply and completely rinse out the tank.
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Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
kitchen faucet.
Water pressure is ex-
tremely low.
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Cut-off and cut-on pressures
are too low (well systems only).
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Reverse osmosis system is in
regenerative phase.
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Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on
the water pump system (well systems only).
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It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20
psi during the regenerative phase.
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 bot-
tom 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 bot-
tom 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 col-
lecting 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.
