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ENGLISH
BEFORE YOU CALL
Visit our web site at
www.crosley.com.
1-800-944-9044 (United States)
1-800-265-8352 (Canada)
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor does not
run.
Freezer control is set to “OF” •
or “0”.
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.•
Plug at electrical outlet is dis-•
connected.
House fuse blown or tripped •
circuit breaker.
Power outage.•
Set freezer control. See • TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
section.
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/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 hot.•
Refrigerator has recently been •
disconnected for a period of
time.
Automatic ice maker is operat-•
ing.
Doorsareopenedtoofrequent-•
ly or too long.
Fresh Food/freezer door may •
be slightly open.
Freezer control is set too cold •
(control found in Fresh Food
section).
Fresh Food/freezer gasket is •
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted.
Condenser is dirty.•
It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these •
conditions.
It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down com-•
pletely.
Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly •
more.
Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. •
Open doors less often.
Ensurerefrigeratorislevel.Keepfoodandcontainsfrom•
blocking door. See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOS-
ING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator •
temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for tempera-
ture to stabilize.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause •
refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired tem-
peratures.
Clean condenser. See • Care & Cleaning Chart in the
CARE & CLEANING section.
Compressor goes off
and on frequently.
Thermostat keeps the refrigera-•
tor at a constant temperature.
This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep •
temperature constant.
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD
Freezer temperature too
cold. Fresh Food tem-
perature is satisfactory.
Freezer control is set too cold.• Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours •
for temperature to stabilize.
Fresh Food temperature
too cold. Freezer tem-
perature is satisfactory.
Fresh Food control is set too •
cold.
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).
MeatKeeperTemperatureCon-•
trol set too cold.
AdjustMeatKeeperTemperatureControltoalower•
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 dis-
playsareashing.
Electronic control system •
has detected a performance
problem.
Call your Electrolux service representative, who can •
interpretanymessagesornumbercodesashingonthe
digital displays.
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