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Solutions to Common Problems 35
RunningYourRefrigerator(continued)
Problem Cause
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long,
Digitaltemperature
displaysareflashing.
• Roomoroutsideweatherishot.
,, Refrigeratorhasrecentlybeendisconnected
fora periodoftime.
,, Automaticicemakerisoperating.
= Doorsareopenedtoofrequentlyortoolong.
,, Refrigerator/freezerdoormaybeslightly
open.
• Freezercontrolissettoocold(controlfound
infreshfoodsection).
,_Freshfood/freezergasketisdirty,worn,
cracked,or poorlyfitted.
o Thismodelis providedwithahigh-efficiency,
variable-speedcompressor.
,, Electroniccontrolsystemhasdetecteda
performanceproblem.
Correction
, It'snormalfortherefrigeratortoworklongerunder
theseconditions,
,, Ittakes8-I2 hoursfortherefrigeratorto cooldown
completely.
• Icemakeroperationcausesrefrigeratortorunslightly
more.
• Warmairenteringtherefrigeratorcausesitto runmore.
Opendoorslessoften.
, Ensurerefrigeratorislevel.Keepfoodandcontainers
from blockingdoor.SeeProblemsection,Opening/
ClosingofDoors/Drawers.
,, Setfreezercontroltowarmersettinguntilrefrigerator
temperatureissatisfactory.Allow24hoursfor
temperaturetostabilize.
,, Cleanor changegasket.Leaksindoorsealwillcause
refrigeratorto runlongerinorderto maintaindesired
temperatures.
,, It isnormalforthecompressortorunfor longperiods
oftime.
CallyourElectroluxservicerepresentative,whocan
interpretanymessagesor numbercodesflashingon
thedigitaldisplays.
TemperaturesAre TooCold
Problem
Freezertemperature
toocold.Refrigerator
temperatureis
satisfactory.
Refrigeratortemperature
toocold.Freezer
temperatureis
satisfactory.
Cause
, Freezercontrolissettoocold.
,, Icemakerison.
,, Refrigeratorcontrolissettoocold.
Correction
,, Setfreezercontrolto awarmersetting.Allow24hours
fortemperaturetostabilize.
,, It isnormalforthefreezercompartmentto overcool
whileautomaticicemakeris on.
,, Refrigeratorcontrolissettoocold.
,, MeatKeepertemperaturecontrolissettoo
cold.
,, Setrefrigeratorcontrolto awarmersetting.Allow24
hoursfortemperatureto stabilize.
Foodstoredindrawers ,_Seesolutionabove.
freezes.
Food storedin Meat
Keeper freezes (select
models).
,, Adjust MeatKeepertemperature control to awarmer
setting. Meatshould bestored atatemperature just
belowthe freezing point for maximum fresh storage
time. it is normalfor ice crystalsto form dueto the
moisture content of meat.
TemperaturesAre TooWarm
Problem
Freezer/Refrigerator
temperatureistoowarm.
Freezertemperature is
too warm. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory:
Cause
• Doorsareopenedtoo frequently or too long.
• Dooris slightly open,
,, Freezercontrolissettoowarm.
Correction
o Warm air entersthe refrigeratorwheneverthe door is
opened. Openthe door lessoften.
,, See Problemsection, Opening/Closingof Doors/
Drawers.
,, Set freezercontrol to acolder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.