Frigidaire FPRU19F8WF Complete Owners Guide - Page 29

Troubleshooting, Appliance Temperatures Cont'd

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29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONCERN CAUSE APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES (cont'd) Temperature in- • Temperature control is side appliance set too warm. is too warm. • Door is opened too frequently or too long. • Door may not be seating properly. • Large amount of warm or hot food has been stored recently. • Unit has recently been disconnected for a period of time. is displayed on control. • The control has been locked. Sb is displayed • The control is in on the control. Sabbath Mode. SOUND AND NOISE Louder sound levels whenever appliance is on. • Modern appliances have increased storage capacity and more stable temperatures. They require heavy-duty compressors. Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on. Bubbling or gurgling sound. Vibrating or rattling noise. • Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes. • Refrigerant (used to cool refrigerator) is circulating throughout the system. • Appliance is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. • Floor is uneven or weak. • Appliance is touching the wall. SOLUTION • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. • Warm air enters the appliance every time the door is opened. Open door less often. • Look for food items on the shelves or in the door bins keeping the door from closing completely. • Wait until the appliance has had a chance to reach its selected temperature. • Appliance may take up to 24 hours to cool down completely. • Press for 3 seconds to unlock. • Press - and TEMP F/C for 5 seconds. • This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low, you might hear the compressor running while it cools the interior. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run. • This is normal. • Level the appliance. Refer to "Leveling" in the INSTALLATION 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.

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CONCERN
CAUSE
SOLUTION
APPLIANCE TEMPERATURES (cont’d)
Temperature in-
side appliance
is too warm.
• Temperature control is
set too warm.
• Door is opened too
frequently or too long.
• Door may not be
seating properly.
• Large amount of
warm or hot food has
been stored recently.
• Unit has recently
been disconnected
for a period of time.
• Turn control to a colder setting.
Allow several hours for temperature
to stabilize.
• Warm air enters the appliance every
time the door is opened. Open door
less often.
• Look for food items on the shelves
or in the door bins keeping the door
from closing completely.
• Wait until the appliance has
had a chance to reach its selected
temperature.
• Appliance may take up to 24 hours
to cool down completely.
is displayed
on control.
• The control has
been locked.
• Press
for 3 seconds to unlock.
Sb is displayed
on the control.
• The control is in
Sabbath Mode.
• Press
and
TEMP F/C
for 5 seconds.
SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound
levels when-
ever appliance
is on.
• Modern appliances
have increased
storage capacity
and more stable
temperatures. They
require heavy-duty
compressors.
• This is normal. When the surround-
ing noise level is low, you might hear
the compressor running while it
cools the interior.
Popping or
cracking sound
when compres-
sor comes on.
Bubbling or
gurgling sound.
• Metal parts under-
go expansion and
contraction, as in hot
water pipes.
• Refrigerant (used to
cool refrigerator) is
circulating through-
out 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 “
Level-
ing
” in the
INSTALLATION
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 appli-
ance slightly. Refer to “
Leveling
” in
the
INSTALLATION
section.
TROUBLESHOOTING