Frigidaire FFSC2323TS Complete Owners Guide - Page 29

Water/moisture/frost Outside Refrigerator

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BEFORE YOU CALL CONCERN CAUSE SOLUTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR (Continued) Refrigerator runs too much or too long. (Single Speed Compressor) (Some Models) • Room or outside weather is hot. • Doors are opened too frequently or too long. • Fresh Food/freezer door may be slightly open. • It's normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions. • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. Open doors less often. • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains from blocking door. See PROBLEM column "OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS". • Freezer control is set too cold. • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • Fresh Food/freezer gasket • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door is dirty, worn, cracked, or seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in poorly fitted. order to maintain desired temperatures. • Condenser is dirty. • Clean condenser. See CARE & CLEANING. Compressor • Thermostat keeps the • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and goes off and on frequently. refrigerator at a constant temperature. off to keep temperature constant. (Single Speed Compressor) (some models) Refrigerator • Your variable speed com- • It is normal for the compressor to run seems to run too pressor is designed to run much or too long. 100% of the time except continuously except during defrost mode. (Variable Speed Compressor) during the defrost cycle. At times it will run faster, such (Some Models) as after a defrost cycle. DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Digital temper- • Electronic control system • Call your Frigidaire service representative, ature displays has detected a who can interpret any messages or number are flashing. performance problem. codes flashing on the digital displays. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture collects on inside of refrigerator walls. • Weather is hot and humid. • Door is slightly open. • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases. • See PROBLEM column "OPENING/ CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS". Water collects • Vegetables contain and • It is not unusual to have moisture on the on bottom side give off moisture. bottom side of the cover. of drawer cover. • Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting. Water collects in • Washed vegetables and fruit • Dry items before putting them in the drawer. bottom of drawer. drain while in the drawer. Water collecting in bottom of drawer is normal. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture collects • Weather is humid. • This is normal in humid weather. When hu- on outside of midity is lower, the moisture should disappear. refrigerator or between doors. • Door is slightly open, causing cold air from • See PROBLEM column "OPENING/ CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS". inside refrigerator to meet warm air from outside. 29

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BEFORE YOU CALL
CONCERN
CAUSE
SOLUTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR (Continued)
Refrigerator
runs too much
or too long.
(Single Speed
Compressor)
(Some Models)
• Room or outside weather
is hot.
• Doors are opened too
frequently or too long.
• Fresh Food/freezer door
may be slightly open.
• Freezer control is set
too cold.
• Fresh Food/freezer gasket
is dirty, worn, cracked, or
poorly fitted.
• Condenser is dirty.
• It’s normal for the refrigerator to work
longer under these conditions.
• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it
to run more. Open doors less often.
• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and
contains from blocking door. See
PROB-
LEM
column “
OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS
”.
• Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting
until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door
seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in
order to maintain desired temperatures.
• Clean condenser. See
CARE & CLEANING
.
Compressor
goes off and on
frequently.
• Thermostat keeps the
refrigerator at a constant
temperature.
• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and
off to keep temperature constant. (Single
Speed Compressor) (some models)
Refrigerator
seems to run too
much or too long.
(Variable Speed
Compressor)
(Some Models)
• Your variable speed com-
pressor is designed to run
100% of the time except
during the defrost cycle. At
times it will run faster, such
as after a defrost cycle.
• It is normal for the compressor to run
continuously except during defrost mode.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital temper-
ature displays
are flashing.
• Electronic control system
has detected a
performance problem.
• Call your Frigidaire service representative,
who can interpret any messages or number
codes flashing on the digital displays.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture col-
lects on inside
of refrigerator
walls.
• Weather is hot and
humid.
• Door is slightly open.
• The rate of frost buildup and internal
sweating increases.
• See
PROBLEM
column “
OPENING/
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS
”.
Water collects
on bottom side
of drawer cover.
• Vegetables contain and
give off moisture.
• It is not unusual to have moisture on the
bottom side of the cover.
• Move humidity control (some models) to
lower setting.
Water collects in
bottom of drawer.
• Washed vegetables and fruit
drain while in the drawer.
• Dry items before putting them in the drawer.
Water collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects
on outside of
refrigerator or
between doors.
• Weather is humid.
• Door is slightly open,
causing cold air from
inside refrigerator to meet
warm air from outside.
• This is normal in humid weather. When hu-
midity is lower, the moisture should disappear.
• See
PROBLEM
column “
OPENING/
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS
”.