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Troubleshooting 

 
You can easily solve many common problems with your appliance, saving you 
the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can 
correct the problem before calling the service provider. 
 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 

 

Problem 

Possible Cause 

Unit does not operate. 

Not plugged in. 
The circuit breaker has tripped or the fuse 

has blown. 

Turns on and off frequently. 

Room temperature is warmer than usual. 
A large amount of food has been added to 

the unit. 

The doors are opened too often. 
The doors are not closed completely. 
Temperature control is not set correctly. 
The door gaskets do not seal properly. 
The unit does not have the correct 

clearances. 

Vibrations 

Check to be sure the unit is level. 

The unit seems to be making too  
    much noise. 

A rattling noise may come from the flow of 

refrigerant, which is normal. 

As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling 

sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant 
in your unit. 

Contraction and expansion of the inside 

walls may cause popping and crackling 
noises. 

The unit is not level. 

The doors will not close properly. 

The unit is not level. 
The doors were reversed and not properly  

re-installed. 

The gaskets are dirty or bent. 
The shelves or the crisper are out of 

position. 

 

Summary of Contents for FF1118

Page 1: ...___________ FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Models CM405 CM411L CM421BL Owner s Manual BEFORE USE PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FELIX STORCH INC 770 Garrison Avenu...

Page 2: ...d in this manual so read the manual carefully To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or injury when using the refrigerator follow basic precautions including the following Plug into a grounded 3...

Page 3: ...ly 60 Hz properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances is required Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the refrigerator The fuse or circuit...

Page 4: ...ting the Temperature Controls 8 Frost Free Defrost System 8 9 Making Ice Cubes Hot Line 9 Care and Maintenance 10 11 Cleaning Your Refrigerator Evaporation Tray Power Failure Vacation Time 10 Moving y...

Page 5: ...nit to the power source let it stand for approximately 2 hours This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system from handling during transportation Clean the interior surface wi...

Page 6: ...grounded This unit requires a standard 115 volt AC 60Hz electrical outlet with three prong ground Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is proper...

Page 7: ...the position of the door hinges refer to the disassembly diagram below and follow this procedure 1 Remove the hinge cap by twisting it off 2 Remove the upper hexagonal head screws The top hinge and t...

Page 8: ...it to the refrigerator door and secure it with screws Do not tighten screws completely 14 Attach the upper hinge to the freezer door Attach the freezer door to the middle hinge and use the screws to...

Page 9: ...control for the freezer is a slide switch located on the back wall of the compartment It has settings of WARM MED and COLD When first turning on the unit set this switch to COLD then after a few hour...

Page 10: ...of the separation dividers 2 When using a receptacle other than the supplied ice cube tray to make a large quantity of ice you may find that the temperature in the freezer will rise This can cause ic...

Page 11: ...ning the Evaporation Tray The evaporation tray is set at the back of the refrigerator freezer just above the compressor Since dust and grime accumulating on this tray will decrease the evaporation eff...

Page 12: ...ducing appliances and out of direct sunlight Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the unit Overloading the unit forces the compressor to run longer Be sure to wrap foods properly a...

Page 13: ...The doors are not closed completely Temperature control is not set correctly The door gaskets do not seal properly The unit does not have the correct clearances Vibrations Check to be sure the unit i...

Page 14: ...roducts not approved by warrantor 4 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 5 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to...

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