Frigidaire FFET1222QW Use and Care Guide download pdf (Page 10)

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

REFRIGERATOR OPERATION

Refrigerator does not

run.

• Refrigerator is plugged into a

circuit that has a ground fault

interrupt.

• Temperature control is in the

OFF position.

• Refrigerator may not be

plugged in, or plug may be

loose.

• House fuse blown or tripped

circuit breaker.

• Power outage.

• Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,

have it checked by a certied technician.

• See Temperature Controls section.

• 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.

• Large amounts of warm or hot

food has been stored recently.

• Door is opened too frequently

or too long.

• Refrigerator door may be

slightly open.

• Temperature control is set too

low.

• Refrigerator gasket is dirty,

worn, cracked, or poorly tted.

• It’s normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under these

conditions.

• It takes four hours for the Refrigerator to cool down

completely.

• Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the

desired temperature is reached.

• Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.

Open doors less often.

• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.

• Turn control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several hours

for the temperature to stabilize.

• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause

Refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired

temperature.

Interior Refrigerator

temperature is too

cold.

• Temperature control is set too

low.

• Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours

for the temperature to stabilize.

Interior Refrigerator

temperature is too

warm.

• Temperature control is set too

warm.

• Door is opened too frequently

or too long.

• Door may not be seating

properly.

• Large amounts of warm or hot

food has been stored recently.

• Refrigerator has recently been

disconnected for a period of

time.

• Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the

temperature to stabilize.

• Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run more.

Open doors less often.

• See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.

• Warm food will cause Refrigerator to run more until the

desired temperature is reached.

• It takes four hours for the Refrigerator to cool down

completely.

Refrigerator external

surface temperature is

warm.

• The external Refrigerator walls

can be as much as 30° F warm-

er than room temperature.

• This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat

from inside the Refrigerator cabinet.

SOUND AND NOISE

Louder sound levels

when Refrigerator is

on.

• Modern refrigerators have

increased storage capacity and

more stable temperatures.

They require a high efciency

compressor.

• This is normal. When the surrounding noise level is low,

you might hear the compressor running while it cools the

interior.

BEFORE YOU CALL

Visit our web site at

www.frigidaire.com.

1-800-944-9044 (United States)

1-800-265-8352 (Canada)

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