Frigidaire FFPE4522QM Complete Owner's Guide - Page 8

BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION REFRIGERATOR OPERATION Refrigerator does not run. • Refrigerator is plugged into a circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. • Temperature control is in the OFF position. • Refrigerator may not be plugged in, or plug may be loose. • House 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. Refrigerator runs too much or too long. • Room or outside weather is • It's normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under these hot. conditions. • Refrigerator has recently been • It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down disconnected fora period of completely. time. • Large amounts of warm or hot • Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the food has been stored recently. desired temperature is reached. • Door is opened too frequently • Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more. or too long. Open doors less often. • Refrigerator door may be • See "DOOR PROBLEMS" section. slightly open. • Temperature control is set too • Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours low. for the temperature to stabilize. • Refrigerator gasket is dirty, • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperature. Interior Refrigerator temperature is too cold. • Temperature control is set too • Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours low. for the temperature to stabilize. Interior Refrigerator temperature is too warm. • Temperature control is set too • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the warm. temperature to stabilize. • Door is opened too frequently • Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more. or too long. Open doors less often. • Door may not be seating • See "DOOR PROBLEMS" section. properly. • Large amounts of warm or hot • Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the food has been stored recently. desired temperature is reached. • Refrigerator has recently been • It takes 4 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down disconnected fora period of completely. time. Refrigerator external • The external Refrigerator walls • This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat surface temperature is can be as much as 30°F warm- from inside the Refrigerator cabinet. warm. er than room temperature. SOUND AND NOISE Louder sound levels when Refrigerator is on. • Modern refrigerators have • This is normal . When the surrounding noise level is low, increased storage capacity and you might hear the compressor running while it cools the more stable temperatures. interior. They require a high efficiency compressor 8