Frigidaire FFFU13F2VW Complete Owners Guide - Page 15

15 TROUBLESHOOTING CONCERN Temperature inside appliance is too warm. CAUSE • Control is set too warm. • Door is opened too frequently or too long. • Door may not be seating properly. • Large amounts of warm or hot food has been stored recently. • Unit has recently been disconnected for a period of time. External temperature is too warm. • The external walls can be as much as 30°F warmer than room temperature. SOUND AND NOISE Louder sound levels whenever appliance is on. • Modern appliances have increased storage capacity and more stable temperatures. They require heavy-duty compressors. Longer sound levels when compressor comes on. • Appliance operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on. Bubbling or gurgling sound. • Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes. • Refrigerant (used to cool the appliance) is circulating throughout the system. Vibrating or rattling noise. • Appliance is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. • Floor is uneven or weak. • Appliance is touching the wall. SOLUTION • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. • Warm air enters the appliance every time the door is opened. Open door less often. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS" in TROUBLESHOOTING section. • Warm food will cause appliance to run more until the desired temperature is reached. • Appliance may take up to 4 hours to cool down completely. • This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat from inside the cabinet. • This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low, you might hear the compressor running while it cools the interior. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. • This is normal. • Level the appliance. Refer to "Leveling" in the INSTALLATION section. • Ensure floor can adequately support the appliance. Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims under part of the appliance. • Re-level appliance or move appliance slightly. Refer to "Leveling" in the INSTALLATION section.