Viking RVRF336SS Use & Care Manual

Solutions to Common Problems

Temperatures Are Too Warm

Concern

Potential Cause

Common Solution

Freezer/Refrigerator
temperature is too
warm.

 Doors are opened too frequently or too

long.

 Door is slightly open.

 Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door

is opened. Open the door less often.

 See Concern section, Opening/Closing of Doors/

Drawers.

Freezer temperature is
too warm. Refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.

 Freezer control is set too warm.

 Set freezer control to a colder setting. Allow 24

hours for temperature to stabilize.

Refrigerator
temperature is
too warm. Freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.

 Refrigerator control is set too warm.

 Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24

hours for temperature to stabilize.

Temperature in the
Adjustable Cold Zone
Drawer is too warm

 Temperature control is set too warm.

 Adjust temperature control to a colder setting.

Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator

Concern

Potential Cause

Common Solution

Moisture collects on
inside of refrigerator
walls.

 Weather is hot and humid.

 Door is slightly open.

 Door is opened too often or too long.

 Open containers.

 The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating

increases.

 See Concern section, Opening/Closing of Doors/

Drawers.

 Open door less often to allow internal temperature

to stabilize.

 Keep containers covered.

Water collects on
bottom side of drawer
cover.

 Vegetables contain and give off moisture.

 Moisture on the bottom side of the cover is not

unusual.

 Move humidity control (select models) to lower

setting.

Moisture collects in
bottom of drawer.

 Washed vegetables and fruit drain while in

the drawer.

 Fruits and vegetables are kept past their

prime.

 Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water

collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.

 Routinely clean out old fruits and vegetables

especially if they begin to break down.

Moisture collects on
outside of refrigerator
or between doors.

 Weather is humid.

 Door is slightly open, causing cold air from

inside refrigerator to meet warm air from
outside.

 This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is

lower, the moisture should disappear.

 See Concern section, Opening/Closing of Doors/

Drawers.