Troubleshooting - Whirlpool WRT518SZFW User Instructions

First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call,
refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code with your mobile device, or visit www.whirlpool.com/product_help.
In Canada, visit www.whirlpool.ca.
Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below:
In the U.S.A.:
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in your
correspondence.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
If you experience Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions
The refrigerator ■ Not connected to an electrical supply - Plug the power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not use
will not operate an extension cord.
■
No power to the electrical outlet - Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working.
■ Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped - Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the
problem continues, contact an electrician.
■ Control is not turned on - Turn on the refrigerator control. See "Using the Controls" in the User Guide.
■
New installation - Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting the temperature controls to coldest setting will not cool the refrigerator more quickly.
The motor seems Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one. Energy-efficient refrigerators run longer at lower, more
to run too much energy-efficient speeds. Your refrigerator may run even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, the
door is opened often, or if the door has been left open.
The refrigerator Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction in operating noise, you may notice
is noisy unfamiliar noises that are normal. Following are some normal sounds with an explanation:
■ Buzzing - heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker
■ Clicking/Snapping - valves opening or closing
■ Pulsating - fans/compressor adjusting to optimize performance
■ Rattling - flow of refrigerant, water line, or from items placed on top of the refrigerator
■
Sizzling/Gurgling - water dripping on the heater during Defrost cycle
■
Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially during initial cooldown
■ Water running - may be heard when ice melts during the Defrost cycle and water runs into the drain pan
■ Creaking/Cracking - occurs as ice is being ejected from the ice maker mold
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TROUBLESHOOTING

In Canada:
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200 – 6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.