Electrolux EW23BC71IS Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Solutions to Common Problems
Light Is Not On
Problem Cause Correction
Light is not on.
Light bulb is burned out or LED light is •
damaged.
No electric current is reaching refrigerator.•
Control system has disabled lights because •
one or both doors were left open too long.
See Replacing Light Bulbs or LED lights in Care and •
Cleaning section.
See “Problem” section, “Running Your Refrigerator”.•
Close and reopen door(s) to enable lights.•
Odors In Refrigerator
Problem Cause Correction
Interior is dirty.
Odors
Interior needs to be cleaned.•
Food with strong odors is stored in •
refrigerator.
See Care & Cleaning Tips.•
Cover food tightly. Turn on air filtration system. Air filter •
may need to be changed more frequently if foods with
strong odors are routinely stored in refrigerator.
Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers
Problem Cause Correction
Door(s) will not close. Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on the floor •
when moved slightly.
Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately •
support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a
sagging or sloping floor.
Drawers are difficult to
move.
Food is touching shelf on top of drawer.•
Drawer is overloaded•
Keep less food in drawer.•
Remove or redistribute food.•
Running Your Refrigerator
Problem Cause Correction
Compressor does not
run.
Cooling system is turned Off. •
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. •
Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.•
House fuse is blown or a tripped circuit •
breaker.
Power outage.•
Electronic control system keeps the •
refrigerator at a constant temperature.
Turn cooling system On. See Controls Section for •
location of cooling system On/Off button.
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.•
This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep •
temperature constant.