Electrolux EW26SS75QS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 33

Common Solutions for Concerns 33 Refrigerator Operations Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Compressor does • Cooling system is not run. turned Off. • Turn cooling system On. See Controls Section for location of cooling system On/Off button. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes. • Plug at wall outlet is disconnected. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. • House fuse is blown or • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp a tripped circuit breaker. time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • Power outage. • Check house lights. Call local Electric Company. • Electronic control system keeps the refrigerator at a constant temperature. • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature constant. Refrigerator runs too much or too long. • Room or outside weather is hot. • Refrigerator has recently been disconnected for a period of time. • It's normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions. • It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely. • Automatic ice maker • Ice maker operation causes refrigerator is operating. to run slightly more. • Doors are opened too • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes frequently or too long. it to run more. Open doors less often. • Refrigerator/freezer door may be slightly open. • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from blocking door. See Problem section, Opening/ Closing of Doors/ Drawers. • Freezer control is set too cold (control found on side of left hand door). • Set freezer control to warmer setting until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • Fresh food/freezer gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures. • This model is provided with a highefficiency, variablespeed compressor. • It is normal for the compressor to run for long periods of time. Digital temperature displays are flashing. • Electronic control system has detected a performance problem. • Call your Electrolux service representative, who can interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays.