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Solutions To Common Problems
BEFORE YOU CALL...
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If you 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 Correction
Compressordoesnot run.
Refrigeratorrunstoo much
or too long.
• Coolingsystemisturned Off.
• Refrigeratoris in defrostcycle.
• Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
• Housefuse blownortrippedcircuit
breaker.
• Power outage.
• Room or outsideweather is hot.
• Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
• Automatic ice maker is operating.
• Doorsare openedtoo frequentlyor
too long.
• Refrigerator/freezerdoor may be
slightlyopen.
• Freezer control issettoo cold
(controlfound infresh food section).
• Fresh food/freezergasketis dirty,
worn, cracked,or poorlyfitted.
• Turncooling system On. See page 15 for locationof
coolingsystemOnlOff button.
• Thisis normalfor a fullyautomaticdefrost
refrigerator.Thedefrostcycle occursperiodically,
lastingabout38 minutes.
• Ensure plugis tightly pushedinto outlet.
• Check/replacefusewith a 15 ampflme-delayfuse.
Resetcircuit breaker.
• Check houselights.Call localElectricCompany.
• lfls normalforthe refrigeratorto work longerunder
these conditions.
• tt takes 8-12 hoursfor the refrigeratorto cool down
completely.
• tce makeroperationcauses refrigeratorto run
slightlymore.
• Warmair enteringthe refrigeratorcausesit to run
more. Opendoorsless often.
• Ensure refrigeratoris level.Keepfoodand
containersfrom blockingdoor.See Problemsection
Opening/Closing of Doors/Drawers.
• Set freezercontrolto warmer settinguntil refrigerator
temperatureissatisfactory.Allow24 hoursfor
temperatureto stabilize.
• Cleanor changegasket.Leaksin doorseal will
causerefrigeratorto run longer in orderto maintain
desiredtemperatures.
Compressor does not run. • Electronic control system keeps the * This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep
refrigerator at a constant temperature constant.
temperature.
Digital temperature displays • Electronic control system has • Call your Electrolux service representative, who can
are flashing, detected a performance problem, interpret any messages or number codes flashing on
the digital displays.
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