Whirlpool 3VET16GK Use & Care Manual page 18

If You Need Assistance
Or
Service
Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the
chart below before calling for service on your appliance.
1. Before calling for assistance . . .
Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances.
Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.
PROBLEM
CHECK THE FOLLOWING
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Your refrigera- Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
tor will not
voltage?
operate
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is the Temperature Control set to the OFF position?
The lights do
not work
Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
voltage?
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is a bulb burned out?
You hear unfa-
Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?
miliar sounds or
a rattling/
Some new sounds are normal. See "Understanding the sounds you
jingling noise
may hear" on page 11.
There is water in This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level
the defrost Dan
so the oan does not overflow.
The motor
seems to run
too much
Are the condenser coils dirty?
Has the door been opened often? Has a large amount of food been
added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer if these things
happen.
Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the motor runs longer to
keep the unit cool.
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