Troubleshooting - Westinghouse FJ302 User Manual

TROUbLESHOOTING

TROUbLESHOOTING
pRObLEM
When your appliance is
not operating
When there is
refrigerator/freezer noise
If there are odours inside
the appliance
SOLUTION
• Check that the power cord is plugged
into the power outlet properly and
that the outlet is switched 'ON'.
• Try 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.
• Try adjusting the temperature control
to a slightly "colder" position.
• It 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:
• Occasional gurgling, similar to water
boiling.
• Air 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.
• There are vibrations from an object
on top of or behind or beside the
refrigerator.
• The 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.
• Some containers and wrapping can
cause odours.
• Ask yourself if the odour started
about the same time you started
storing something unusual.
pRObLEM SOLUTION
Your new appliance provides you with
When the motor seems
large capacities in both the refrigerator
to run more than
section and the separate freezer. It
expected
is normal for the motor to operate
frequently. However, to keep operation
to a minimum, check the following:
• Are doors kept open too long or too
often?
• Are controls set too cold? See
'Adjusting temperature' in your
relevant model section.
• Have large amounts of warm food
just recently been stored? Summer,
festive seasons and holidays usually
mean a lot more work for your
appliance.
• If the day is hot or the room is very
warm, the appliance will need to run
more than normal.
• The appliance will run more that
normal just after you install it or when
it has been turned off for a long time.
• Check that the appliance has enough
If the temperature in the
clearance at the sides, back and top.
refrigerator is too warm
Refer to the installation Instructions at
the front of this booklet.
• Refer to 'Adjusting temperature' in
your relevant model section.
• You may have kept the door open
too long or too frequently.
• Food containers or packaging may
be holding a door open.
• Refer to 'Adjusting temperature' in
If the temperature in the
your relevant model section.
refrigerator is too cold
• Increase the temperature to avoid
high energy consumption.
Make sure you fully close the freezer
If heavy frosting occurs
and fridge doors. If the doors are left
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.
The defrost water tray, (located at the
If water drips on the floor
back or underneath of the cabinet) may
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.
Turn appliance off at the powerpoint.
Fridge does not exit
Leave off for three (3) minutes for the
vacation mode
memory to clear, then turn back on.