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CONCERN

POTENTIAL CAUSE

COMMON SOLUTION

OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS (Continued)

Drawers are dif-

ficult to move.

• Food is touching shelf

on top of drawer.

• Track that drawers slide

on is dirty.

• Remove top layer of items in drawer.

• Ensure drawer is properly installed on track.

• Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See Care

& Cleaning.

RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR

Compressor does

not run.

• Freezer control is set to

“OF” or “0”.

• Refrigerator is in

defrost cycle.

• Plug at electrical outlet

is disconnected.

• House fuse blown or

tripped circuit breaker.

• Power outage.

• Set freezer control.

• This is normal for a fully automatic defrost

refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs peri-

odically, lasting about 30 minutes.

• 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.

Refrigerator runs

too much or too

long.

• Room or outside

weather is hot.

• Doors are opened too

frequently or too long.

• Fresh Food/freezer

door may be

slightly open.

• Freezer control is set

too cold.

• Fresh Food/freezer

gasket is dirty, worn,

cracked, or poorly fitted.

• Condenser is dirty.

• It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer

under these conditions.

• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes

it to run more. Open doors less often.

• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and

contains from blocking door. See CON-

CERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF

DOORS/DRAWERS.

• 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.

• Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.

Compressor goes

off and

on frequently.

• Thermostat keeps the

refrigerator at a con-

stant temperature.

• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and

off to keep temperature constant.

DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Digital tempera-

ture displays

are flashing.

• Electronic control

system has detected a

performance problem.

• Call your Frigidaire service representative,

who can interpret any messages or number

codes flashing on the digital displays.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on

inside of

refrigerator walls.

• Weather is hot

and humid.

• Door is slightly open.

• The rate of frost buildup and internal

sweating increases.

• See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING

OF DOORS/DRAWERS.

Water collects on

bottom side of

drawer cover.

• Vegetables contain and

give off moisture.

• It is not unusual to have moisture on the bot-

tom side of the cover.

• Move humidity control (some models) to

lower setting.

Water collects in

bottom of drawer.

• Washed vegetables

and fruit drain while in

the drawer.

• Dry items before putting them in the

drawer. Water collecting in bottom of

drawer is normal.

BEFORE YOU CALL

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