Frigidaire FGHT2046QF Complete Owner's Guide - Page 18

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BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (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 plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • The refrigerator/freezer control is turned to "0" (Mechanical controls) or "OFF" (Electronic controls). • Refrigerator may be in defrost cycle. Wait 20 minutes and check again. Freezer temperature is colder than preferred. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. • Set auxiliary freezer control to a warmer setting until freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator temperature is too • Set refrigerator/freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow cold. Freezer temperature is 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check freezer satisfactory. temperatures and adjust as needed. Freezer temperature is warmer • Set auxiliary freezer control to a colder setting until than preferred. Refrigerator freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the temperature is satisfactory. temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator temperature is too • Set refrigerator/freezer control to a colder setting. warm. Freezer temperature is Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check satisfactory. refrigerator temperatures and adjust as needed. Refrigerator is noisy or vibrates. • The cabinet is not level. • Floor is weak. • See Normal Operating Sounds and Sights section. Odors in refrigerator. • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Foods that produce odors should be covered or wrapped. Cabinet light not working. • Replace light bulb. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Light switch may be stuck. Push in light switch, located on the refrigerator control box, to release. Automatic ice maker not working (some models) • Ensure the wire signal arm is not in UP position. • Ice maker should produce 2.5 to 3 pounds of ice in a 24 hour period. • Water supply is turned off. • Water pressure is too low. • The freezer is not cold enough. Refrigerator makes beeping sound. • Close door. • Press light switch. 18

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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 plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
• The refrigerator/freezer control is turned to “0”
(Mechanical controls) or “OFF” (Electronic controls).
• Refrigerator may be in defrost cycle. Wait 20 minutes
and check again.
Freezer temperature is colder
than preferred. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
• Set auxiliary freezer control to a warmer setting until
freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
Refrigerator temperature is too
cold. Freezer temperature is
satisfactory.
• Set refrigerator/freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow
24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check freezer
temperatures and adjust as needed.
Freezer temperature is warmer
than preferred. Refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
• Set auxiliary freezer control to a colder setting until
freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
Refrigerator temperature is too
warm. Freezer temperature is
satisfactory.
• Set refrigerator/freezer control to a colder setting.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Then check
refrigerator temperatures and adjust as needed.
Refrigerator is noisy or vibrates.
• The cabinet is not level.
• Floor is weak.
• See Normal Operating Sounds and Sights section.
Odors in refrigerator.
• Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Foods that produce odors should be covered or wrapped.
Cabinet light not working.
• Replace light bulb.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet.
• Light switch may be stuck. Push in light switch, located
on the refrigerator control box, to release.
Automatic ice maker not
working (some models)
• Ensure the wire signal arm is not in UP position.
• Ice maker should produce 2.5 to 3 pounds of ice in a 24
hour period.
• Water supply is turned off.
• Water pressure is too low.
• The freezer is not cold enough.
Refrigerator makes beeping
sound.
• Close door.
• Press light switch.
BEFORE YOU CALL
Visit our web site at
www.frigidaire.com.
1-800-944-9044
(United States)
1-800-265-8352
(Canada)