Frigidaire FFFH17F2QW Complete Owner's Guide - Page 13

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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 CORRECTION APPLIANCE OPERATION Appliance • Appliance is plugged into a does not run. circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. • 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 or POWER OFF Control section. position. • Appliance may not be • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. plugged in or plug is loose. • Hose fuse blown or tripped • Check/replace fuse with a 15-amp time-delay circuit breaker. fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • Power outage • Check house lights. Call local electric company. Appliance • Room or outside weather runs too much is hot. or too long. • Appliance has recently been disconnected for a period of time. • 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. • Ensure door is tightly closed. • 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. Pressing the "-" • Verify the control panel is not or "+" buttons locked or in Sabbath Mode. on the control panel does not change the set points • To unlock, press and hold "Set" button for 3 seconds; to exit Sabbath Mode press and hold "Set" and "Options" for 5 seconds. APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES Interior temperature is too cold. • Control is set too low. • The appliance is in Quick Freeze mode. • Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. • Exit Quick Freeze mode by entering into the options menu on the control panel and pressing the "set" button once the indicator is highlighted next to "Quick Freeze". 13

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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
APPLIANCE OPERATION
Appliance
does not run.
• Appliance is plugged into a
circuit that has a ground
fault interrupt.
• Temperature Control is in the
OFF position or POWER OFF
position.
• Appliance may not be
plugged in or plug is loose.
• Hose fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage
• Use another circuit. If you are unsure
about the outlet, have it checked by a
certified technician.
• See Setting the Temperature
Control section.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15-amp time-delay
fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
• Check house lights. Call local electric company.
Appliance
runs too much
or too long.
• Room or outside weather
is hot.
• Appliance has recently been
disconnected for a period
of time.
• Large amounts of warm
or hot food have been
stored recently.
• Door is opened too frequently
or too long.
• Door may be slightly open.
• Temperature control is set
too low.
• Gasket is dirty, worn, cracked,
or poorly fitted.
• It’s normal for the appliance to work longer
under these conditions.
• It takes 4 hours for the appliance to cool
down completely.
• Warm food will cause appliance to run more
until the desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the appliance causes it to
run more. Open door less often.
• Ensure door is tightly closed.
• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal
will cause appliance to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperatures.
Pressing the “-”
or “+” buttons
on the control
panel does not
change the set
points
• Verify the control panel is not
locked or in Sabbath Mode.
• To unlock, press and hold “Set” button for
3 seconds; to exit Sabbath Mode press and
hold “Set” and “Options” for 5 seconds.
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES
Interior tem-
perature is
too cold.
• Control is set too low.
• The appliance is in Quick
Freeze mode.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several
hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Exit Quick Freeze mode by entering into
the options menu on the control panel and
pressing the “set” button once the indicator is
highlighted next to “Quick Freeze”.
Visit our web site at
www.frigidaire.com.
1-800-944-9044
(United States)
1-800-265-8352
(Canada)
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes com-
mon occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
BEFORE YOU CALL