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BEFORE YOU CALL
CONCERN
CAUSE
SOLUTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor
does not run.
•
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 disconnected.
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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 peri-
odically, 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
frequently 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 con-
tains from blocking door. See PROBLEM 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 temperature to stabilize.
•
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.
•
Thermostat keeps the
refrigerator at a con-
stant temperature.
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This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and
off to keep temperature constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital temper-
ature displays
are flashing.
•
Electronic control system
has detected a perfor-
mance problem.
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Call your Frigidaire service representative,
who can interpret any messages or num-
ber codes flashing on the digital displays.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture col-
lects on inside
of refrigerator
walls.
•
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 PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
Water collects
on bottom
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 bottom of
drawer.
•
Washed vegetables and
fruit drain while in the
drawer.
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Dry items before putting them in the
drawer. Water collecting in bottom of
drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture col-
lects 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 in-
side refrigerator to meet
warm air from outside.
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This is normal in humid weather. When hu-
midity is lower, the moisture should disappear.
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See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
