Electrolux EI26SS30JS Owner's Manual

If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition you do not 
understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for an answer. 
Beginning with the following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and suggested solutions.

Compressor does 

not run.

• Cooling system is turned 

Off.

• Refrigerator is in defrost 

cycle. 

• Plug at wall outlet is 

disconnected.

• House fuse blown or

tripped circuit breaker.

• Power outage.

• 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.

Refrigerator runs 

too much or too 

long.

• Room or outside weather 

is hot.

• Refrigerator has recently 

been disconnected for a 

period of time.

• Automatic ice maker is

operating.

• Doors are opened too 

frequently or too long.

• Refrigerator/freezer door 

may be slightly open. 

• Freezer control is set too 

cold (control found in fresh 

food section).

• Fresh food/freezer gasket 

is dirty, worn, cracked, or 

poorly fitted.

• It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these

conditions.

• It takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down 

completely.

• Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly 

more.

• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. 

Open doors less often.

• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from 

blocking door. See Problem section, Opening/ Closing of 

Doors/ Drawers.

• Set freezer control to warmer setting until refrigerator 

temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for temperature

to stabilize.

• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause 

refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired 

temperatures.

Compressor does 

not run.

• Electronic control system 

keeps the refrigerator at a 

constant  temperature.

• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep 

temperature constant.

Digital temperature 

displays are 

flashing.

• Electronic control 

system has detected a 

performance problem.

• Call  your Electrolux service representative, who can 

interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the 

digital displays.

Freezer 

temperature too 

cold. Refrigerator 

temperature is 

satisfactory.

• Freezer control is set too 

cold.

• Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for

temperature to stabilize.

Refrigerator 

temperature too 

cold. Freezer 

temperature is 

satisfactory.

• Refrigerator control is set 

too cold.

• Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours

for temperature to stabilize.

Food stored in 

drawers freezes.

• Refrigerator control is set 

too cold.

• See solution above.

Food stored in 

Meat Keeper  

freezes (some 

models).

• Meat Keeper temperature 

control is set too cold.

• Adjust Meat Keeper temperature control to a lower setting.

Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the 

freezing point for maximum fresh storage time. It is normal 

for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat.