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TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
You can solve many common refrigerator problems
easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call.
Try the suggestions
below to see if you can solve your
problem without outside help. If the suggestions
do not
work, please call the Whirlpool
Consumer Assistance
Center.
NOTE: The Index in the back of the book will help you
locate the appropriate
sections that are referenced
throughout
this Troubleshooting
Guide.
Your refrigerator will not operate
Check if . . .
The power supply cord is unplugged.
A household
fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped.
Then . . .
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
The refrigerator control is turned to the
"OFF" position (arm up).
The refrigerator
is defrosting.
Refer to the "Setting controls"
section.
Recheck to see if the refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes.
Your refrigerator will regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.
If it is still not running after checking the above items, call
the Consumer Assistance
Center.
The lights do not work
Check if . . .
The power supply cord is unplugged.
A household
fuse or circuit breaker has tripped.
A light bulb is loose in the socket.
Then . . .
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Turn the refrigerator
control to OFF. Disconnect
the
refrigerator from the electrical supply. Gently remove the
bulb and reinsert. Then reconnect the refrigerator to the
electrical supply and reset the refrigerator control.
A light bulb has burned out.
Replace with an appliance
bulb of the same wattage, size,
and shape. See the "Changing
the light bulbs" section.
There is water in the defrost drain pan
Check if . . .
The refrigerator
is defrosting.
It is more humid than normal.
Water in the defrost pan is overflowing.
Then . . .
The water will evaporate.
It is normal for water to drip into
the defrost pan.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
Check to make sure your refrigerator is level. (See the
"Leveling"
section.) If it is still overflowing,
there is probably
something
wrong with the refrigerator. Call the Consumer
Assistance
Center.
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