RCA RFR459-B-COM Mode D'emploi page 11

TROUBLESHOOTING
You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible
service call. Try the suggestions
service.
PROBLEM
Refrigerator does not operate.
Compressor turns on and off frequently.
Temperature inside the refrigerator
Temperature inside the refrigerator
Temperature of external refrigerator surface is
warm.
Popping or cracking sound when compressor
comes on.
Bubbling or gurgling sound, like water boiling.
Vibrations.
GUIDE
below to see if you can solve the problem before calling for
Not plugged in.
The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.
The room temperature
A large amount of food has been added to the
refrigerator.
The door is opened too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The temperature
The door gasket does not seal properly.
The refrigerator
clearances.
The refrigerator
for a period of time. 4 hours are required for the
refri erator to cool down completel
is too warm. Temperature
control to a cooler setting and allow several hours
for the temperature
Door is kept open too long or is opened
frequently. Warm air enters the refrigerator every
time the door is opened.
often.
The door is not closed completely.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
A large amount Of warm or hot food might have
been stored recently.
has had
temperature.
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected
for a period of time. 4 hours are required for the
refri erator to cool down completel
is too cold. Temperature
control to a warmer
hours for the tem
The exterior refrigerator walls can be as much as
300F warmer than room temperature.
normal while the compressor works to transfer
heat from
Metal parts undergo
as in hot water pipes.
level Off or disappear
run.
Refrigerant
circulatin
Check to assure that the refrigerator
surface.
Floor is uneven or weak.
the floor when it is moved slightly. Be sure floor
can ad
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
is hotter than normal.
control is not set correctly.
does not have the correct
has recently been disconnected
control is set too warm.
to stabilize.
Open the door less
Wait until the refrigerator
a chance to reach
control is set too cold.
setting and allow
erature to stabilize.
inside the refri erator cabinet.
expansion and contraction,
This is normal.
as refrigerator
(used to cool refrigerator)
throu hout the s stem. This is normal.
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