Frigidaire FGSS2335TF Complete Owner s Guide - Page 38

BEFORE YOU CALL CONCERN CAUSE SOLUTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR (Continued) Refrigerator runs too much or too long. (Single Speed Compressor) (Some Models) • Room or outside weather is hot. • Doors are opened too frequently or too long. • Fresh Food/freezer door may be slightly open. • 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 PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/ DRAWERS. • Freezer control is set too cold. • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • Fresh Food/freezer gasket • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door is dirty, worn, cracked, or seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in poorly fitted. order to maintain desired temperatures. • Condenser is dirty. • Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning. Compressor • Thermostat keeps the • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and goes off and on refrigerator at a constant off to keep temperature constant. (Single frequently. temperature. Speed Compressor) (Some Models) Refrigerator seems to run • Your variable speed • It is normal for the compressor to run compressor is designed continuously except during defrost mode. too much or too long. to run 100% of the time except during the defrost (Variable Speed cycle. At times it will run Compressor) faster, such as after a (Some Models) defrost cycle. DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Digital temperature displays are flashing. • Electronic control system • Call your Frigidaire service representative, has detected a who can interpret any messages or number performance problem. codes flashing on the digital displays. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture collects • Weather is hot and on inside of humid. refrigerator walls. • Door is slightly open. • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases. • See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. Water collects • Vegetables contain and • It is not unusual to have moisture on the on bottom side of drawer cover. give off moisture. bottom side of the cover. • Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting. Water collects • Washed vegetables and • Dry items before putting them in the in bottom of fruit drain while in the drawer. Water collecting in bottom of drawer. drawer. drawer is normal. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture • Weather is humid. • This is normal in humid weather. When collects on humidity is lower, the moisture should outside of disappear. refrigerator or between doors. • Door is slightly open, causing cold air from • See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. inside refrigerator to meet warm air from outside. 38