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BEFORE YOU CALL
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
APPLIANCE OPERATION
Appliance
does not run.
• Appliance is plugged into a
circuit that has a ground
fault interrupt.
• Temperature Control is in
the OFF position.
• Appliance may not be
plugged in or plug is loose.
• House fuse blown or
tripped circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
• Use another circuit. If you are unsure
about the outlet, have it checked by a
certified technician.
• See
ELECTRONIC CONTROL
section.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15-amp time-
delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
• Check house lights. Call local
electric company.
Appliance
runs too much
or too long.
• Room or outside weather
is hot.
• Appliance has recently
been disconnected for a
period of time.
• Large amounts of warm
or hot food have been
stored recently.
• Door is opened too fre-
quently or too long.
• Door may be slightly open.
• Temperature control is set
too low.
• Gaskets are dirty, worn,
cracked, or poorly fitted.
• It’s normal for the appliance to work lon-
ger under these conditions.
• It takes 24 hours for the appliance to cool
down completely.
• Warm food will cause appliance to run
more until the desired temperature
is reached.
• Warm air entering the appliance causes it
to run more. Open door less often.
• See “
DOOR PROBLEMS
”.
• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Al-
low several hours for the temperature
to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. (See Care and
Cleaning Chart). Worn, cracked or poorly
fitting gaskets should be replaced.
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior ap-
pliance tem-
perature is
too cold.
• Temperature control is set
too low.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow sev-
eral hours for temperature to stabilize.
Temperature
inside appli-
ance is too
warm.
• Temperature control is set
too warm.
• Door is opened too fre-
quently or too long.
• Door may not be
seating properly.
• Large amount of warm
or hot food has been
stored recently.
• Unit has recently been
disconnected for a period
of time.
• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several
hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the appliance every time
the door is opened. Open door
less often.
• See “
DOOR PROBLEMS
”.
• Wait until the appliance has had a chance
to reach its selected temperature.
• Appliance requires 24 hours to cool
down completely.
Visit our web site at
www.frigidaire.com.
1-800-944-9044
(United States)
1-800-265-8352
(Canada)
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes com-
mon occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
