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Solutions To Common Problems
BEFORE YOU CALL . . .
If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or
condition you do not understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service
representative by referring to this section for an answer. Beginning with the
following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and
suggested solutions.
Running Your Refrigerator
Problem Cause
Correction
Compressor does not run.
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Cooling system is turned Off.
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Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
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Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
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House fuse blown or tripped circuit
breaker.
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Power outage.
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Turn cooling system On. See earlier section for
location of cooling system
On/Off
button.
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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. 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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Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
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Automatic ice maker is operating.
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Doors are opened too frequently or
too long.
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Refrigerator/freezer door may be
slightly open.
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Freezer control is set too cold
(control found in fresh food section).
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Fresh food/freezer gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
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It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under
these conditions.
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It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
completely.
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Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run
slightly more.
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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
containers from blocking door. See Problem section
Opening/ Closing of Doors/ Drawers
.
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Set freezer 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.
Compressor does not run.
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Electronic control system 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 displays
are flashing.
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Electronic control system has
detected a performance problem.
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Call your Electrolux service representative, who can
interpret any messages or number codes flashing on
the digital displays.
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