Frigidaire FRS6R5ESB Use and Care Manual - Page 22

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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer/Refrigerator • Doors are opened too • temperature is too warm. frequently or too long. • Door is slightly open. • • Condenser is dirty. • Freezer temperature is too • Freezer control is set too • warm. Refrigerator warm. temperature is satisfactory. Refrigerator temperature is • Refrigerator control is set too • too warm. Freezer warm. temperature is satisfactory. Temperature in the Meat • Meat Keeper Temperature • Keeper is too warm (some Control is set too warm. models). WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture collects on inside • Weather is hot and humid. • of refrigerator walls. • Door is slightly open. • • Door is opened too often or too • long. • Open containers. • Water collects on bottom • Vegetables contain and give • side of drawer cover. off moisture. • Water collects in bottom of • Washed vegetables and fruit • drawer. drain while in the drawer. 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. AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not making any ice. • Ice maker wire signal arm is in • the "up" or OFF position. • Household water line valve is • not open. • Freezer is not cold enough. • • Saddle valve on cold water • pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign material. • Check to see if the water • dispenser is dispensing water. CORRECTION Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is opened. Open the door less often. See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning Chart in Care and Cleaning section. Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder setting. The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases. See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. Open door less often. Keep containers covered. It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of the cover. Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting. Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water collecting in bottom of drawer is normal. This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear. See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. Move wire signal arm to the "down" or ON position. Turn on household water line valve. See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM. Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve. Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve. Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary. If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced. 22

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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
Freezer/Refrigerator
temperature is too warm.
Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.
Door is slightly open.
Condenser is dirty.
Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened. Open the door less often.
See
PROBLEM
section
OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
.
Clean condenser. See
Care & Cleaning Chart
in
Care
and Cleaning
section
.
Freezer temperature is too
warm. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
Freezer control is set too
warm.
Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
Refrigerator temperature is
too warm. Freezer
temperature is satisfactory.
Refrigerator control is set too
warm.
Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24
hours for temperature to stabilize.
Temperature in the Meat
Keeper is too warm (some
models).
Meat Keeper Temperature
Control is set too warm.
Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a colder
setting.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside
of refrigerator walls.
Weather is hot and humid.
Door is slightly open.
Door is opened too often or too
long.
Open containers.
The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating
increases.
See
PROBLEM
section
OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
.
Open door less often.
Keep containers covered.
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
PROBLEM
section
OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
Ice maker is not making
any ice.
Ice maker wire signal arm is in
the “up” or
OFF
position.
Household water line valve is
not open.
Freezer is not cold enough.
Saddle valve on cold water
pipe is clogged or restricted by
foreign material.
Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water.
Move wire signal arm to the “down” or
ON
position.
Turn on household water line valve.
See
PROBLEM
section
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM
.
Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.
Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.
Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.
If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or
restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced.