Owner's Manual

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BEFORE YOU CALL
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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 sec-
tion.
• 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.
• Doorsareopenedtoofrequent-
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.
• Ensurerefrigeratorislevel.Keepfoodandcontainersfrom
blocking door. See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature to
stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause refrig-
erator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures.
• 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 tempera-
ture 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).
• MeatKeeperTemperatureCon-
trol set too cold.
• AdjustMeatKeeperTemperatureControltoalowersetting.
(Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the freez-
ing point for maximum fresh storage time. It is normal for ice
crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat.
Digital temperature dis-
playsareashing.
• Electronic control system
has detected a performance
problem.
• Call your Electrolux service representative, who can inter-
pretanymessagesornumbercodesashingonthedigital
displays.