Frigidaire FFFH17F2QW Complete Owner's Guide - Page 14

BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Temperature inside appliance is too warm. • Control is set too warm. • Set fresh food control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. • Door is opened too frequently • Warm air entering the appliance causes it to or too long. run more Open door less often. • Door may not be seating properly. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS" section. • Large amounts of warm or hot food has been stored recently. • Warm food will cause appliance to run more until the desired temperature is reached. • Appliance has recently been • Appliance requires 4 hours to cool disconnected for a period down completely. of time. External temperature is too warm. • The external walls can be as • This is normal while the compressor works to much as 30ºF warmer than transfer heat from inside the cabinet. room temperature. SOUND AND NOISE Louder sound • Modern appliances have levels when increased storage capacity appliance is on. and more stable temperatures. They require a high efficiency compressor. • This is normal. When the surrounding noise is low, you might hear the compressor running while it cools the interior. Longer sound • Appliance operates at higher levels when pressures during the start of compressor the ON cycle. comes on. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. Popping or • Metal parts undergo • This is normal. Sound will level off or cracking sound expansion and contraction, as disappear as the appliance continues to run. when compres- in hot water pipes. sor comes on. Bubbling • Refrigerant (used to cool or gurgling the appliance) is circulating sound, like throughout the system. water boiling. • This is normal. Vibrating or • Appliance is not level. It rocks • Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the rattling noise. on the floor when it is INSTALLATION Section. moved slightly. • Floor is uneven or weak. • Ensure floor can adequately support the Appliance rocks on floor when appliance. Level the appliance by putting wood it is moved slightly. or metal shims under part of the appliance. • Appliance is touching the wall. • Re-level or move the appliance slightly. Refer to "Leveling" in the INSTALLATION Section. The alarm is sounding from the control panel • Look on the control panel to determine which indicator light is on (High Temp, Power Fail, or Door Ajar) • Press the "set" button to acknowledge the alarm or close the door if the door ajar indicator is shown. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE Moisture forms • Weather is hot and humid. on inside walls. • Door may not be seating properly. • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases. This is normal. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS". • Door is opened too often or • Open door less often. too long. 14