Frigidaire GLHS66EJSB User Manual - Page 17
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BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-668-4606 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Compressor does not run. • Freezer control is set to "OF" • Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. or "0". • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 • Plug at electrical outlet is disconnected. minutes. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. • House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker. • Power outage. • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • Check house lights. Call local Electric Company. Refrigerator runs too much or too long. • Room or outside weather is • It's normal for the refrigerator to work longer under hot. these conditions. • Refrigerator has recently been • It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down disconnected for a period of completely. time. • Automatic ice maker is • Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly operating. more. • Doors are opened too • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run frequently or too long. more. Open doors less often. • Fresh Food/freezer door may • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers be slightly open. from blocking door. See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS. • Freezer control is set too cold • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until (control found in Fresh Food refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours section). for temperature to stabilize. • Fresh Food/freezer gasket is • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired fitted. temperatures. • Condenser is dirty. • Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning Chart in Care and Cleaning section. 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. TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD Freezer temperature too • Freezer control is set too cold. • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours cold. Fresh Food for temperature to stabilize. temperature is satisfactory. Fresh Food temperature • Fresh Food control is set too too cold. Freezer cold. temperature is satisfactory. • Set fresh food control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Food stored in drawers freezes. • Fresh Food control is set too cold. • See solution above. Food stored in Meat Keeper freezes (some models). • Meat Keeper Temperature Control set too cold. • Adjust Meat Keeper Temperature Control to a lower setting. (Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the freezing point for maximum fresh storage time. It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat.) Digital temperature displays are flashing. • Electronic control system has detected a performance problem. • Call your Electrolux service representative, who can interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays. 17