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Troubleshooting, Common Occurrences

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TROUBLESHOOTING 1-800-374-4432 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. Common Occurrences 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. Refrigerator does not run. • Ensure the plug is tightly pushed into an electrical outlet. • Check/replace the fuse with a 15-amp time-delay fuse. Reset the circuit breaker. • The refrigerator control is turned to OFF. • Refrigerator may be in defrost cycle. Wait 20 minutes and check again. Freezer temperature is colder than preferred. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. • Set the auxiliary freezer control to a warmer setting until the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator temperature is too cold. Freezer temperature is satisfactory. • Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Then check the freezer temperature and adjust as needed. Freezer temperature is warmer than preferred. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. • Set the auxiliary freezer control to a colder setting until the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator temperature is • Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow too warm. Freezer temperature 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check is satisfactory. refrigerator temperature and adjust as needed. Refrigerator is noisy or vibrates. • The cabinet is not level. • Floor is weak. • See the "NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS" section. Odors in the refrigerator. • The interior needs to be cleaned. • Foods that produce odors should be covered or wrapped. Cabinet light is not working. • Replace with only a 5-watt or less AC LED light bulb. • Ensure the plug is tightly pushed into an electrical outlet. • The light switch may be stuck. Push in the light switch, located on the refrigerator side wall, to release. Automatic ice maker is not working (some models) • Ensure the ice maker is on (green light). • The ice maker should produce 2 to 2.5 pounds of ice in a 24 hour period. • Ensure the water supply is turned on. • The water pressure may be too low. • The freezer may not be cold enough. 22

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Common Occurrences
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.
Refrigerator does not run.
• Ensure the plug is tightly pushed into an electrical outlet.
• Check/replace the fuse with a 15-amp time-delay fuse.
Reset the circuit breaker.
• The refrigerator control is turned to
OFF
.
• Refrigerator may be in defrost cycle. Wait 20 minutes
and check again.
Freezer temperature is colder
than preferred. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
• Set the auxiliary freezer control to a warmer setting until
the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for
the temperature to stabilize.
Refrigerator temperature is
too cold. Freezer temperature
is satisfactory.
• Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24
hours for the temperature to stabilize. Then check the
freezer temperature and adjust as needed.
Freezer temperature is warmer
than preferred. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
• Set the auxiliary freezer control to a colder setting until
the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for
the temperature to stabilize.
Refrigerator temperature is
too warm. Freezer temperature
is satisfactory.
• Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow
24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check
refrigerator temperature and adjust as needed.
Refrigerator is noisy or vibrates.
• The cabinet is not level.
• Floor is weak.
• See the
“NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS”
section.
Odors in the refrigerator.
• The interior needs to be cleaned.
• Foods that produce odors should be covered or wrapped.
Cabinet light is not working.
• Replace with only a 5-watt or less AC LED light bulb.
• Ensure the plug is tightly pushed into an electrical outlet.
• The light switch may be stuck. Push in the light switch,
located on the refrigerator side wall, to release.
Automatic ice maker is not
working (some models)
• Ensure the ice maker is on (green light).
• The ice maker should produce 2 to 2.5 pounds of ice in a
24 hour period.
• Ensure the water supply is turned on.
• The water pressure may be too low.
• The freezer may not be cold enough.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Visit our web site at
www.frigidaire.com.
1-800-374-4432 (United States)
1-800-265-8352 (Canada)