Frigidaire FGRU19F6QF Complete Owner's Guide - Page 20

Problem, Cause, Correction

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BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION "Sb" is • The control is in displayed on Sabbath Mode. control. • Pressing the CONTROL LOCK and TEMP MODE keys to exit Sabbath Mode. SOUND AND NOISE Louder sound levels whenever appliance is on. • Appliance operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on. Bubbling or gurgling sound. • Metal parts undergo • This is normal. Sound will level off or expansion and contraction, as disappear as appliance continues to run. in hot water pipes. • Refrigerant (used to cool refrigerator) is circulating throughout the system. • This is normal. Vibrating or • Appliance is not level. It rocks • Level the appliance. Refer to rattling noise. on the floor when it is moved "Leveling" section. slightly. • Floor is uneven or weak. • Ensure floor can adequately support the appliance. Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims under part of the appliance. • Appliance is touching the wall. • Re-level appliance or move appliance slightly. Refer to "Leveling" in the INSTALLATION section. WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE Moisture forms on inside appliance walls. • Weather is hot and humid, which increases internal rate of frost buildup. • Door is slightly open. • Door is kept open too long. • This is normal. • See "DOOR PROBLEMS". • Open the door less often. ODOR IN APPLIANCE Odors in appliance. • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda. Replace air filter. • Foods with strong odors are • Cover the food tightly. in the appliance. DOOR PROBLEMS Door will not close. • Appliance is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. • This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" section. • Floor is uneven or weak. • Ensure floor can adequately support appliance. Level the appliance by putting wood or metal shims under part of the appliance. LIGHTING PROBLEMS Light bulb is • The light bulb is burned out. • Follow directions under INTERIOR not on. LIGHTING section. • No electric current is reaching • See "Appliance does not run". the appliance. • Control is in Sabbath mode • Depress TEMP MODE key and CONTROL (Sb is displayed on control). LOCK key for 3 seconds. 20

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BEFORE YOU CALL
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
“Sb” is
displayed on
control.
• The control is in
Sabbath Mode.
• Pressing the CONTROL LOCK and TEMP
MODE keys to exit Sabbath Mode.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder
sound levels
whenever
appliance is
on.
• Appliance operates at higher
pressures during the start of
the ON cycle.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or
disappear as appliance continues to run.
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
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or
disappear as appliance continues to run.
• This is normal.
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.
• Level the appliance. Refer to
“Leveling” 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.
WATER / MOISTURE / FROST INSIDE
APPLIANCE
Moisture
forms on
inside
appliance
walls.
• Weather is hot and humid,
which increases internal rate
of frost buildup.
• Door is slightly open.
• Door is kept open too long.
• This is normal.
• See “
DOOR PROBLEMS”
.
• Open the door less often.
ODOR IN APPLIANCE
Odors in
appliance.
• Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Foods with strong odors are
in the appliance.
• Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and
baking soda. Replace air filter.
• Cover the food tightly.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will
not close.
• Appliance is not level. It
rocks on the floor when it is
moved slightly.
• Floor is uneven or weak.
• This condition can force the cabinet out
of square and misalign the door. Refer to
“Leveling” section.
Ensure floor can adequately support appliance.
Level the appliance by putting wood or metal
shims under part of the appliance.
LIGHTING PROBLEMS
Light bulb is
not on.
• The light bulb is burned out.
• No electric current is reaching
the appliance.
• Control is in Sabbath mode
(Sb is displayed on control).
• Follow directions under
INTERIOR
LIGHTING
section.
• See “
Appliance does not run
”.
• Depress TEMP MODE key and CONTROL
LOCK key for 3 seconds.