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RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR

OCCURRENCE

Refrigerator compressor does not run.

SOLUTION

Avoid Service Checklist

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list

includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or

materials in this appliance.

Freezer control is off. Set freezer control. See Setting the Controls.

Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting refrigerator. The defrost

cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 20 minutes.

Plug at wall outlet is disconnected. Make sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.

House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check and/or replace fuse with a 15 amp time-

delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker.

Power outage. Check house lights. Call local electric company.

Room or outside weather is hot. It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions.

Refrigerator has recently been disconnected for a period of time. It takes about 8-12 hours for the

refrigerator to cool down completely.

Automatic ice maker is operating.  

 

Ice 

maker 

operation 

 

causes 

refrigerator 

to 

run 

slightly 

more.

Doors 

are 

opened 

too 

frequently 

or 

too 

long. 

Warm 

air 

entering 

the 

refrigerator 

causes 

it 

to 

run 

more.

Open 

doors 

less 

often.

Refrigerator 

or 

freezer 

door 

may 

be 

slightly 

open. 

Make 

sure 

refrigerator 

is 

level. 

Keep 

food 

and

containers from blocking door. See Occurrence section 

OPENING

/

CLOSING

 

OF

 

DOORS

/

DRAWERS

.

Refrigerator 

control 

(found 

in 

refrigerator 

section) 

is 

set 

too 

cold. 

Set 

refrigerator 

control 

to 

warmer

setting 

until 

refrigerator 

temperature 

is 

satisfactory. 

Allow 

24 

hours 

for 

the 

temperature 

to 

stabilize.

Refrigerator 

or 

freezer 

gasket 

is 

dirty, 

worn, 

cracked, 

or 

poorly 

fitted. 

Clean 

or 

change 

gasket. 

Leaks

in 

door 

seal 

will 

cause 

refrigerator 

to 

run 

longer 

in 

order 

to 

maintain 

desired 

temperatures.

Thermostat 

is 

keeping 

refrigerator 

at 

constant 

temperature. 

This 

is 

normal. 

 

Refrigerator 

goes 

on 

and

off 

to 

keep 

temperature 

constant.

Freezer 

control 

is 

set 

too 

cold. 

Set 

freezer 

control 

to 

warmer 

setting 

until 

freezer 

temperature 

is

satisfactory. 

Allow 

24 

hours 

for 

the 

temperature 

to 

stabilize. 

Then, 

if 

refrigerator 

temperature 

is 

not

right, 

set 

refrigerator 

control 

to 

colder 

setting.

Refrigerator 

control 

is 

set 

too 

cold. 

Set 

refrigerator 

control 

to 

warmer 

setting. 

Allow 

24 

hours 

for

temperatures 

to 

stabilize.

Refrigerator 

control 

is 

set 

too 

cold. 

See 

solution 

above.

Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the freezing point of water (32°F, 0°C) for

maximum 

fresh 

storage 

time. 

It 

is 

normal 

for 

ice 

crystals 

to 

form 

due 

to 

the 

moisture 

content 

of 

meat.

Chilled 

Air 

Control 

set 

too 

cold. 

 

Adjust 

Chilled 

Air 

Control 

to 

lower 

setting.

Doors 

are 

opened 

too 

frequently 

or 

too 

long. 

Warm 

air 

enters 

the 

refrigerator 

whenever 

the 

door 

is

opened. 

Open 

the 

door 

less 

often.

Door is open slightly. See Occurrence section 

OPENING

/

CLOSING

 

OF

 

DOORS

/

DRAWERS

.

Condenser 

is 

dirty. 

Clean 

condenser. 

See 

"Outside" 

in 

Care 

and 

Cleaning.

Refrigerator runs too much or too

long.

Refrigerator compressor goes on and

off 

frequently.

Temperature in freezer is too cold and

refrigerator temperature is

satisfactory.

Temperature 

in 

refrigerator 

is 

too 

cold

and 

freezer 

temperature 

is 

satisfactory.

Food 

stored 

in 

drawers 

freezes.

Food 

stored 

in 

Meat 

Keeper 

(some

models) 

freezes.

Temperature 

in 

freezer 

or

refrigerator 

is 

too 

warm.

TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD

TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM

Summary of Contents for FRS26WGHW0

Page 1: ...avingIdeas 4 SettingtheControls 4 FreshFoodStorage 5 Shelves 6 AutomaticIceandWater Dispenser 7 10 CareandCleaning 11 12 Removing Handles and Doors 13 AvoidServiceChecklist 14 17 NormalOperatingSounds 17 Warranty UnitedStates 18 ServiceInformation Canada 19 Warranty Canada 20 P N 218912700 9812 ...

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Page 3: ... spacebetweenwallandrefrigeratortopermitproperdoorswing Door Opening Forbestuseofdrawersandfreezerbasket refrigeratorshouldbeinapositionwhere boththerefrigeratorandfreezerdoorscanbeopenedabout135 Leveling Refrigeratormustbeleveledwithallbottomcornersrestingfirmlyonasolidfloor Adjustfrontrollerstolevelcabinetbothfront to rearandside to side Keep cabinetaslowaspossibleforstability Neveradjustcabinet...

Page 4: ...wn Period Toensuresafefoodstorage allowrefrigeratortooperatewiththedoorsclosedfor atleast8to12hoursbeforeloadingwithfood RefrigeratorControl Therefrigeratorcontrolshouldbesetatthemidpointofthedialforatrialperiod of24hours After24hours adjustthecontrolasneeded Forcoldertemperatures turndial anotchtowardCOLDEST Forwarmertemperatures turndialanotchtoward COLD Adjusttemperaturesbyoneincrementatatime F...

Page 5: ...rwater and drainedbeforeplacinginthisdrawer Itemswithstrongodorsorhighmoisture shouldbewrappedbeforestoring Thehumiditycontrolallowsyoutoadjustthehumiditywithinthecrisperdrawer Thiscanextendthelifeoffreshvegetables whichkeepbestinhighhumidity LeafyvegetableskeepbestwhenstoredwiththehumiditycontrolsetonHIGH orinadrawerwithoutahumiditycontrol Thiskeepsincomingairtoaminimum andmaintainsmaximummoistur...

Page 6: ...d Shelfcanbeextended asfarasstopperwillallow andisnotremovablefrom thecantileverbracket RemoveShippingClips g05i0130 Wine Rack 90 Slide Mode Flip SlideMode Wine Rack some models Thewinerackstoresbottlesofwine orsingle2 literplasticbottlesofjuiceor sodapop Toinstall slidewinerackontotheshelfwiththecurvefacingin To remove slidewinerackout InstalloneithersideofaSpillsafe shelf Slider FlipShelf somemo...

Page 7: ...stobesuretankandplumbingconnectionsarerinsedofanyimpurities Toensurefresh tastingwater plantousedispensereveryday Ifwaterdispenser hasnotbeenusedforaweekormore drawanddiscard7 8glassestofreshentank s u p p l y How the Ice Dispenser Works Theicemakerandicestoragebinarelocatedinthetopleftcornerofthefreezer compartment Afterrefrigeratorisinstalledproperlyandhascooledforseveralhours theicemakercanbegi...

Page 8: ...letelybefore replacinginthefreezer 3 Removeicechips andcleantheshelfandchutethatsupportstheicestoragebin 4 Replaceicestoragebin Lowerthewiresignalarmontheicemakertothe down orONposition Icemakerwillresumeproduction IMPORTANT Whenremovingorreplacingicebin donotrotatetheaugerinthe icebin Ifaugerisaccidentallyturned youmustrealigntheaugerbyturningitin 90 turns untiltheicebinfitsintoplacewiththedrivem...

Page 9: ...ewcup withfilter backontohousing DONOTUSEWRENCHTOREINSTALL CUP Filtercartridgewillself alignascupistightened Besurecupiscompletely tightenedwithPureSource Logo facing outward DO NOT TIGHTEN PAST STOP 8 SeticemakerlevertotheON down position 9 Checkforleaks Openrefrigeratordoor Wipeanywaterdropsfromfiltercup Runaglassofwater Ifthereisaleak unscrewfiltercup andreinsertfilter cartridge Checkplacemento...

Page 10: ... Seticemakerlever wiresignalarm totheOFF up position 2 Holdfiltercupfirmly andunscrewcounterclockwise Figure1 Usecupremoval wrenchifnecessary Figure2 Somewatercouldleakoutasyouremovecup Thisisnormal Filtercartridgewillcomedownwithcup Ifcartridgeremains inhousing pulldowngently whiletwistingfilterbackandforth 3 ReplacelargeO ringonfilterhousing Firstremoveoldringanddiscard You mayneedtouseatoothpic...

Page 11: ...warmwater andmilddetergent or touchtheresiduewiththestickysideoftapealready removed DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL PLATE Outside Washthecabinetandhandleswithwarmwaterandmildliquiddetergent Rinse well andwipedrywithacleansoftcloth Donotusecommercialhousehold cleaners ammonia oralcoholtocleanhandles ToeGrill Removeanydustordirtfromthefrontoftoegrillusingavacuumcleanerwith itsdustingtoolattachment Removeto...

Page 12: ...itemsfrom therefrigeratorandfreezer compartments Emptyicestoragebin Ifahandtruckisusedinmoving loadrefrigeratorfromtheside Turnrollersasfarupaspossible Thiswillprotectthemduringslidingormoving Thecabinetshouldbewellpaddedandhandledwithcare DONOTDROP Thewatertankshouldbeemptiedtopreventwaterfromstandingforaperiodof timeorfreezingduringcoldertemperatures Todraintank followthesesteps 1 Unplugrefriger...

Page 13: ...splug connector positionyourselftobeableto placeyourthumbsontheflatsidesofeachconnectorpiece Bendbothparts backandforth Thenwithafirmgrasp pullthetwopiecesapartasshown 4 Todisconnectwaterline holdwaterlineelbowandpushinongraycollar forcing elbowdown offfromtubethatrunsintodoor 5 Placeastripoftapealongthedoorbottom overthelowerhingeanduptheside ofthedoor Thiswillholdthehingeinplacewhenthedoorisremo...

Page 14: ...ctory Allow24hoursforthetemperaturetostabilize Refrigeratororfreezergasketisdirty worn cracked orpoorlyfitted Cleanorchangegasket Leaks indoorsealwillcauserefrigeratortorunlongerinordertomaintaindesiredtemperatures Thermostatiskeepingrefrigeratorataconstanttemperature Thisisnormal Refrigeratorgoesonand offtokeeptemperatureconstant Freezercontrolissettoocold Setfreezercontroltoawarmersettinguntilfr...

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