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Solutions to Common Problems 35
RunningYourRefrigerator(continued)
Problem Cause
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long,
Digitaltemperature
displaysareflashing.
• Roomoroutsideweatherishot.
,, Refrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnected
for a periodof time.
,, Automaticicemakerisoperating.
= Doorsareopenedtoo frequentlyor too long.
,, Refrigerator/freezerdoormaybeslightly
open.
• Freezercontrolis settoo cold(controlfound
infreshfood section).
,_Freshfood/freezergasketis dirty,worn,
cracked,or poorlyfitted.
o Thismodelis providedwithahigh-efficiency,
variable-speedcompressor.
,, Electroniccontrolsystemhasdetecteda
performanceproblem.
Correction
, It's normalfor therefrigeratorto work longerunder
theseconditions,
,, Ittakes8-I2 hoursfor therefrigeratorto cooldown
completely.
• Icemakeroperationcausesrefrigeratorto run slightly
more.
• Warmairenteringthe refrigeratorcausesit to run more.
Opendoorslessoften.
, Ensurerefrigeratoris level.Keepfoodandcontainers
from blockingdoor.SeeProblemsection,Opening/
Closingof Doors/Drawers.
,, Setfreezercontrolto warmersettinguntilrefrigerator
temperatureis satisfactory.Allow24 hoursfor
temperatureto stabilize.
,, Cleanor changegasket.Leaksin doorsealwill cause
refrigeratorto runlongerin orderto maintaindesired
temperatures.
,, It is normalfor the compressorto runfor longperiods
oftime.
Call yourElectroluxservicerepresentative,who can
interpretanymessagesor numbercodesflashingon
the digitaldisplays.
TemperaturesAre TooCold
Problem
Freezertemperature
toocold.Refrigerator
temperatureis
satisfactory.
Refrigeratortemperature
toocold.Freezer
temperatureis
satisfactory.
Cause
, Freezercontrolis settoo cold.
,, Icemakeris on.
,, Refrigeratorcontrolissettoo cold.
Correction
,, Setfreezercontrolto awarmersetting.Allow24 hours
for temperatureto stabilize.
,, It is normalfor thefreezercompartmentto overcool
whileautomaticicemakeris on.
,, Refrigeratorcontrolissettoo cold.
,, MeatKeepertemperaturecontrolis settoo
cold.
,, Setrefrigeratorcontrolto awarmersetting.Allow24
hoursfor temperatureto stabilize.
Foodstoredindrawers ,_Seesolutionabove.
freezes.
Food stored in Meat
Keeper freezes (select
models).
,, Adjust Meat Keepertemperature control to a warmer
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 dueto the
moisture content of meat.
TemperaturesAre TooWarm
Problem
Freezer/Refrigerator
temperatureistoo warm.
Freezertemperature is
too warm. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory:
Cause
• Doors are openedtoo frequently or too long.
• Door is slightly open,
,, Freezercontrolis settoo warm.
Correction
o Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened. Openthe door less often.
,, See Problem section, Opening/Closing of Doors/
Drawers.
,, Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
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