Electrolux E32AF85PQS Complete Owners Guide English - Page 20

20 Solutions to Common Problems Troubleshooting Guide 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. Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Appliance Operation Appliance does not run. • Appliance is plugged • Use another circuit. If you are into a circuit that has a unsure about the outlet, have it ground fault interrupt. checked by a certified technician. • Temperature control set • See "Setting the Custom Set™ to "OFF". Electronic Control" section. • Appliance may not be • Ensure plug is tightly pushed plugged in, or plug may into outlet. be loose. • House fuse blown or • Check/replace fuse with a tripped circuit breaker. 15-amp time delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • Power outage. • Check house lights. Call local Electric Company. Appliance runs too much or too long. • Room or outside weather is hot. • It's normal for the appliance to work harder under these conditions. • Appliance has recently • It takes 24 hours for the appliance been disconnected for to cool down completely. a period of time. • Large amount of warm • Warm food will cause the or hot food have been appliance to run more until the stored recently. desired temperature is reached. • Door is opened too • Warm air entering the Freezer frequently or kept open causes it to run more. Open the too long. door less often. • Door may be slightly open • See "DOOR PROBLEMS". • Temperature control is • Set control to a warmer setting. set too low. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize. • Appliance gaskets are • Clean gaskets (See Care and dirty, worn, cracked or Cleaning Chart). Worn, cracked or poorly fitted. poorly fitting gaskets should be replaced. Interior temperature is too cold. • Temperature control is • Set control to a warmer setting. set too low. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize. Interior temperature is too warm. • Temperature control is • Set control to a colder setting. set too warm. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize. • Door is opened too • Warm air entering the appliance frequently or kept open causes it to run more. Open the too long. door less often. • Door may be slightly open. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS". • Large amount of warm • Wait until the appliance has or hot food have been had a chance to reach its stored recently. selected temperature. • Appliance has recently • Appliance requires 24 hours to been disconnected for cool down completely. a period of time. External surface • The external walls can be • This is normal while the temperature is warm. as much as 30ºF warmer than room temperature. compressor works to transfer heat from inside the cabinet.