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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION
DISPENSER (Ice & Water) (Continued)
Water pressure is ex-
tremely low.
• Cut-off and cut-on pressures are
too low (well systems only).
• Reverse osmosis system is in regen-
erative phase.
• Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on the
water pump system (well systems only).
• It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20 psi dur-
ing the regenerative phase.
Water not cold enough. • As warmer tap water goes through
thelterandentersthewatertank
the chilled water is pushed through
to the dispenser. Once the chilled
water is used up it will take several
hours to bring the freshly replaced
water to a cooler temperature.
• Add ice to cup or container before dispensing water.
OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS
Door(s) will not close. • Door was closed too hard, causing
other door to open slightly.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on
theoorwhenmovedslightly.
• Refrigerator is touching a wall or
cabinet.
• Close both doors gently.
• Ensureoorislevelandsolid,andcanadequatelysupporttherefrig-
erator.Contactacarpentertocorrectasaggingorslopingoor.
• Ensureoorislevelandsolid,andcanadequatelysupporttherefrig-
erator.Contactacarpentertocorrectasaggingorslopingoor.
Drawers are difcult 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 periodically, 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tted.
• 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 block-
ing door. See CONCERN 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 constant temperature.
• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature
constant.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital temperature
displays are ashing.
• Electronic control system has de-
tected a performance problem.
• Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can interpret any
messagesornumbercodesashing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 bottom 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.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on
outside of refrigerator
or between doors.
• Weather is humid.
• Door is slightly open, causing cold
air from inside refrigerator to meet
warm air from outside.
• This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the
moisture should disappear.
• See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/
DRAWERS.