Frigidaire FFTR1817LB Support Question
Frigidaire FFTR1817LB Support Question
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Question posted by kasr394 on March 31st, 2011
Brand New Fridge Runs Excessively
in less than 6 hours - fridge ran 2 1/2 hours (7 times - sometimes 15 minutes at a time up to 30 minutes at one time.
Fridge door was not opened during this time period.
According to your Energy Guide - estimated yearly operating cost of $51 - will never be achieved - what is wrong with this fridge ?
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Related Frigidaire FFTR1817LB Manual Pages
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 1
All about the
Use &Care
of your Refrigerator
242063800 (November 2009)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions 2 Installation 4 Door Removal Instructions 5 Handle Installation 6 Connecting Water Supply 8 Ice Service 9
Controls 9 Normal Operating Sounds and Sights 10 Care and Cleaning 11 Before you Call 12 Major ...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 2
... appliances or furniture. It is used to alert you to avoid possible injury or death.
Installation Checklist
Doors
Handles are secure and tight Door seals completely to cabinet on Refrigerator plugged in 24 hours Ice maker is important but not hazard-related. recheck in
Ice Maker
House water supply...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 3
..., 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only electrical outlet. The receptacle must be affected if the voltage varies by pulling on recycling your refrigerator's cooling system, ... properly grounded three prong receptacle. Proper Disposal of your old refrigerator/ freezer:
• Remove doors.
• Leave shelves in accordance with insufficient power can quickly cause suffocation. Consult a qualified ...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 4
... Not block the toe grille on the lower front of the refrigerator enough so the doors close freely when opened halfway.
Installation
This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your refrigerator.
Your refrigerator is near a grounded electrical outlet. Use adjustable wrench to back. The compressor will drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 5
... in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be performed by a qualified person. Before starting screws, use an awl to puncture the foam.
12 Position refrigerator door onto bottom hinge ...page).
11 Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side.
15 Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16 Close freezer door. Set door aside.
3 Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 6
... 1/2 turn . Stainless Steel Models
6 Follow instructions in the Use & Care Guide to installing the handles. Handle installation
CAUTION
Wear gloves and use extreme CAUTION when installing these instructions and illustrations thoroughly prior to reverse the doors, if necessary. To attach metal refrigerator handle:
1 Place rounded part of handle onto shoulder screw on the...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 8
...excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about priming an empty water supply system. Connecting the Water Supply
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator... a wrench; Please refer to rear panel of the refrigerator to your new refrigerator. Disconnect refrigerator from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. If ...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 9
... circulates air in new plumbing lines may cause...hours, adjust the controls as possible. Turning your refrigerator, you must be opened. Lower the wire signal arm to Normal. Turning the refrigerator control will make a loud chattering noise. For good circulation, do not block cold air vents with the doors...Period
To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to cycle two or three times...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 10
...refrigerator is normal during the defrost cycle. C Defrost heater During defrost cycles, water dripping onto the defrost heater may occur. H Water valve Makes a buzzing sound each time it opens to 3 pounds of ice every 24 hours... foam insulation is very energy efficient, but is a list of your refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
A Evaporator Refrigerant through the evaporator may ...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 11
... petroleum products on plastic parts, interior doors, gaskets or cabinet liners.
Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaner. Care & Cleaning
Protecting your investment
Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build...
If you store or move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections.
• Damp objects stick to wring excess water out of toe grille.
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 12
... ice in a 24 hour period. • Water supply is turned off. • Water pressure is too low. • The freezer is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker. • The temperature control is turned to be in this list. Refrigerator temperature too cold. Cabinet...
Wiring Diagram (All Languages) - Page 1
... PLATE
SHUT-OF F SWITCH
LT. Defrost 30 Minutes Every 10 Hours of Compressor Run Time Electronic Timer (ADC) Defrost Up To 24 Minutes Every 6 - 72 Hours of Compressor Run Time
CONDENSER FAN MOTOR
Watts
RPM
Amps
2.3
1100 CW Opposite Shaft
.15 Running
Electrical Thermostat Heater Wattage
ICE MAKER SPECIFICATIONS
115 VAC (127 VAC Max)
60 Hertz
Opens at 48°F (9°C) 165...
Wiring Diagram (All Languages) - Page 2
.../BLACK YEL/BLACK
ORANGE BLACK GRN/YEL
TAN
BROWN RED LT.
BLUE LT. TM Dynamic With Optional Water Through The Door Or Mid-level Lighting
COMPRESSOR WIRING
Induction Run Compressor with Relay REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
DEFROST TIMER
BROWN
ORANGE RED LT. BLUE BLACK YELLOW GRN/YEL RED YEL/RED
COIL HEATER
SPLICE DEFROST THERMOSTAT...
Installation Instructions (All Languages) - Page 1
... swing open.
6
Humidity Control
CONTROLS
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
(For models with LED display, 3 to 5 is normal operating range.)
7
ICEMAKER
Ensure icemaker is turned ON.
8 DOOR REMOVAL (IF NECESSARY)
Cable
If you may vary per model.)
WATER SUPPLY
Connect water supply - Your refrigerator is equipped with Leveling Screw...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 5
...Set
OR
Adjustable Wrench
3/8" Fixed Wrench
NOTE
The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be performed by removing inside screw and install center hinge.
7 ...refrigerator door stops to the other hole in electrical power cord and turn the refrigerator temperature control to opposite side.
15 Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16 Close freezer door...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 8
...30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at shutoff valve.
3. Water supply tubing made of the refrigerator to your new refrigerator...with water when your refrigerator is not recommended to the refrigerator. Disconnect refrigerator from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. Coil excess water supply line (copper...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 9
... doors closed for at any time.
For example, if the refrigerator control...hours. Air in new plumbing lines may be installed in the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
After 24 hours, adjust the controls as possible. Freezer Control
Refrigerator Control
Temperature Adjustment
• Adjust temperature gradually: move refrigerator and freezer controls to cycle two or three times...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 10
...run much faster than in the vents on the back wall of ice every 24 hours depending on usage conditions. H Water valve Makes a buzzing sound each time it opens to 3 pounds of your refrigerator... sound.
Normal Operating Sounds and sights
Understanding the Sounds you may Hear
Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may cause a hissing or sizzling sound. The compressor may notice a red glow...
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 11
...doors, gaskets or cabinet liners.
Use same wattage when replacing bulb
11
CAUTION
• Pull the refrigerator straight out to move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections.
• Damp objects stick to wring excess... twice a year. Care & Cleaning
Protecting your investment
Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up any electrical part....
Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 12
...24 hour period....run. Refrigerator is satisfactory. Refrigerator temperature is noisy or vibrates.
Cabinet light not working . (some models)
Before calling for temperature to a warmer setting.
Wait 20 minutes and check again.
• Set freezer control to be in refrigerator. Freezer temperature is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Light switch may save you time...
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