Troubleshooting - Westinghouse WSE7000S User Manual

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If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service.
You may locate the problem, sparing yourself from inconvenience and saving time and money.
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When your
appliance is
not operating
When there is
refrigerator/freezer
noise
If there are odours
inside the appliance
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• Check that the power cord is plugged
into the power outlet properly and
that the outlet is switched 'ON'.
• T ry running another appliance from the
power outlet. If no power is coming
from the outlet you may have blown
a fuse or tripped a circuit of your
household power supply.
• T ry adjusting the temperature control
to a slightly "colder" position.
• I t is normal for the freezer fan NOT
to operate during the automatic
defrost cycle, or for a short time
after the appliance is switched on.
Modern refrigerators/freezers with
increased storage capacity use high
speed compressors. These can provide
a seemingly high level of sound which
is quite normal. Normal operational
sounds include:
• O ccasional gurgling, similar to water
boiling.
• A ir flow noise (air circulates because
of a small fan).
• A popping noise heard during
automatic defrost.
• A clicking noise heard just before
the compressor starts (this is merely
the automatic switching action of
the temperature control, turning the
compressor on or off).
Other strange sounds may mean that
you need to check and take action.
For example, noises may mean that:
• The cabinet is not level.
• The floor is uneven or weak.
• Bottles are badly placed and rattling.
• T here are vibrations from an object
on top of or behind or beside the
refrigerator.
• T he back of the refrigerator cabinet
is touching the wall.
Remember it is quite normal for noise
to seem louder just after the refrigerator
starts operating.
• The interior may need cleaning.
• Some foods produce odours.
• S ome containers and wrapping can
cause odours.
• A sk yourself if the odour started
about the same time you started
storing something unusual.
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When the motor Your new appliance provides you with
large capacities in both the refrigerator
seems to run more
section and the separate freezer.
than expected
It is normal for the motor to operate
frequently. However, to keep operation
to a minimum, check the following:
• A re doors kept open too long or
too often?
• A re controls set too cold?
See 'Adjusting temperature'
in your relevant model section.
• H ave large amounts of warm food
just recently been stored?
Summer, festive seasons and
holidays usually mean a lot more
work for your appliance.
• I f the day is hot or the room is very
warm, the appliance will need to run
more than normal.
• T he appliance will run more that
normal just after you install it or when
it has been turned off for a long time.
If the temperature
• C heck that the appliance has enough
clearance at the sides, back and top.
in the refrigerator
Refer to the installation Instructions at
is too warm
the front of this booklet.
• R efer to 'Adjusting temperature'
in your relevant model section.
• Y ou may have kept the door open
too long or too frequently.
• F ood containers or packaging
may be holding a door open.
If the temperature • R efer to 'Adjusting temperature'
in your relevant model section.
in the refrigerator
is too cold
• I ncrease the temperature to avoid
high energy consumption.
If heavy frosting Make sure you fully close the freezer
and fridge doors. If the doors are left
occurs in the freezer
partly open a heavy frost will coat the
inside of the freezer. If a frost develops,
remove it. Take care to properly close
the doors and the frost will not reoccur.
If water drips
The defrost water tray, (located at the
back or underneath of the cabinet) may
on the floor
not be properly positioned, or the drain
tube may not be properly positioned to
direct water into this tray. You may need
to pull the refrigerator away from the
wall to check the tray and tube.
Fridge does not exit Turn appliance off at the powerpoint.
Leave off for three (3) minutes for the
vacation mode
memory to clear, then turn back on.