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3G SolutionsTo Common Problems
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Ofyou experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition you do not
understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for
an answer. Beginning with the following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and
suggested solutions.
Running Your Refrigerator
Problem Cause
Compressor does not , Cooling system is turned Off.
run.
= Refrigeratoris indefrost
cycle.
, Plug at wall outlet is
disconnected.
, House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
, Power outage.
Correction
, Turn cooling system On. See Controls
Section for location of cooling system 0 n/
Off button.
,, This is normal for a fully automatic defrost
refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs
periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
, Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
, Check/replacefuse with a 15 amp time-
delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
, Check house lights. Call local Electric
Company.
Refrigeratorrunstoo
muchortoo long.
• Room or outside weather is
hot.
• Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
,, Automatic ice maker is
operating.
• Doors are openedtoo
frequently or too long.
, Refrigerator/freezer door may
be slightly open.
• Freezercontrol is set too cold
(control found in fresh food
section).
,, Fresh food/freezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
• It's normalfor the refrigeratorto work
longerundertheseconditions.
• tt takes8-12 hoursfor the refrigeratorto
cooldowncompletely.
Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to
run slightly more.
• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it
to run more. Open doors less often.
• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keepfood
and containers from blocking door. See
Problem section, Opening/Closing of
Doors/Drawers.
• Set freezer control to warmer setting until
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
,, Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door
seatwill cause refrigerator to run longer in
order to maintain desired temperatures.
Compressor does not • Electronic control system ,, This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off
run. keeps the refrigerator at a to keeptemperature constant.
constant temperature.
Digital temperature , Electronic control system • Call your Electrotux service representative,
displays areflashing, has detected a performance who can interpret any messages or number
problem, codes flashing on the digital displays.
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