Frigidaire FFC05C2AW1 user manual download (Page 9 of 24)

Avoid

Service Checklist

OCCURRENCE

FREEZERDOES NOT RUN

Before

calling

for

service,

review

this

list. It may save you

both

time

and

expense.

This list includes

common

occurrences

that

are not the result

of

defective

workmanship

or materials

in this appliance.

SOLUTION

Check to ensure that freezer is not plugged into a circuit that has ground

fault interrupt.

If

you are unsure about the outlet,

have it checked by a certified

technician.

Temperature

control

is in the OFF position.

See

Setting the

Temperature

Control

Section.

Freezer may not be plugged

in, or plug may be loose. Be sure plug

is tightly

pushed into

electrical

outlet.

House fuse has blown,

or circuit breaker has tripped.

Check/reset circuit breaker, or replace

fuse with

15 amp. time delay fuse.

Freezer runs too much or too long.

Power outage.

Check house lights. Call local electric company.

Room or outside

weather

is hot. It is normal

for the

freezer to work

harder under these

conditions.

Freezer had recently been disconnected

for a period of time. Freezer requires 4 hours to cool

down

completely.

Large amounts

of warm or hot food have been stored recently. Warm food will cause the

freezer to run more until the desired temperature

is reached.

Door iskept open too long or too frequently.

Warm air enters the freezer every time the door

is opened.

Open the door less often.

Freezer door

may be slightly open. See Occurrence

"Door

Problems."

Temperature

control

isset too cold. Turn the control knob to a warmer setting. Allow several

hours for the temperature

to stabilize.

Freezer gasket isdirty, worn, cracked, or poorly fitted,

Clean or change gasket, Leaks in the

door seal will cause freezer to run longer in order to maintain desired temperature,

Temperatures

inside the freezer

are

Temperature

control isset too cold. Turn the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours

too cold.

for the temperature

to stabilize.

Temperatures

inside the freezer

are too

Temperature

control isset too warm. Turn the control to a colder setting. Allow several hours

warm.

for the temperature

to stabilize.

Door iskept open too long or isopened too frequently.

Warm air enters the freezer every time

the door

is opened.

Open the door

less often.

Door may be open slightly. See Occurrence section "Door

Problems."

Large amounts of warm or hot food might have been stored recently. Wait until the freezer

has had a chance to reach its selected temperature.

Freezer has recently been disconnected

for a period of time. Freezer requires 4 hours to cool

down

completely.

Temperature

of external

freezer

The exterior freezer walls can be as much as 30°F warmer than room temperature.

This is

surface is warm.

normal while

the compressor works to transfer

heat from

inside the freezer cabinet.

SOUND AND NOISE

Louder

sound levels whenever

Modern freezers have increased storage capacity and more even temperatures.

They require

freezer

is on.

a high efficiency compressor.

When the surrounding

noise level is low, you might hear the

compressor

running

while

it cools the interior.

Louder

sound levels when compressor

Freezer operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. This is normal.

Sound

comes

on.

will

level off or disappear

as freezer continues

to run.

Popping or cracking sound when

Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction,

as in hot water pipes. This is normal. Sound

compressor comes on.

will

level off or disappear

as freezer continues

to run.

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