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Solutions to Common Problems
Running Your Refrigerator
Concern
Potential Cause
Common Solution
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 is blown or a tripped circuit
breaker.
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Power outage.
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Electronic control system keeps the
refrigerator at a constant temperature.
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Turn cooling system On. See Controls 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 with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
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Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
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This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
temperature constant.
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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This model is provided with a high-efficiency,
variable-speed compressor.
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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.
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It is normal for the compressor to run for long periods
of time.
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.
Temperatures Are Too Cold
Concern
Potential Cause
Common Solution
Freezer temperature
too cold. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
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Freezer control is set too cold.
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Ice maker is on.
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Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
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It is normal for the freezer compartment to over cool
while automatic ice maker is on.
Refrigerator temperature
too cold. Freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
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Refrigerator control is set too cold.
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Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24
hours for temperature to stabilize.
Food stored in drawers
freezes.
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Refrigerator control is set too cold.
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See solution above.
Food stored in Meat
Keeper freezes (select
models).
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Meat Keeper temperature control is set too
cold.
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Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a warmer
setting. Meat should be stored at a temperature just
below the freezing point for maximum fresh storage
time. It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the
moisture content of meat.
