Frigidaire FFRU17G8QW Complete Owner's Guide - Page 9

BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 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. PROBLEM CAUSE APPLIANCE OPERATION Appliance • Appliance is plugged into a does not run. circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. CORRECTION • Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet, have it checked by a certified technician. • Temperature Control is in the • See Setting the Temperature OFF position. Control section. • Appliance may not be • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. plugged in or plug is loose. • House fuse blown or tripped • Check/replace fuse with a 15-amp time-delay circuit breaker. fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • Power outage Appliance • Room or outside weather runs too much is hot. or too long. • Appliance has recently been disconnected for a period of time. • Check house lights. Call local electric company. • It's normal for the appliance to work longer under these conditions. • It takes 4 hours for the appliance to cool down completely. • Large amounts of warm or hot food have been stored recently. • Warm food will cause appliance to run more until the desired temperature is reached. • Door is opened too frequently • Warm air entering the appliance causes it to or too long. run more. Open door less often. • Door may be slightly open. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS". • Temperature control is set too low. • Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize. • Gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal or poorly fitted. will cause appliance to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures. APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES Interior tem- • Temperature control is set perature is too low. too cold. • Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. Temperature inside is too warm. • Temperature control is set too warm. • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. • Door is opened too frequently • Warm air enters the appliance every time the or too long. door is opened. Open door less often. • Door may not be seating properly. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS". • Large amounts of warm or hot food has been stored recently. • Wait until the appliance has had a chance to reach its selected temperature. External temperature is too warm. • Appliance has recently been disconnected for a period of time. • The external walls can be as much as 30º F warmer than room temperature. • Appliance requires 4 hours to cool down completely. • This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat from inside the cabinet. 9