When You Are Away; Troubleshooting Minor Problems - Whirlpool 260/300 Manual

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Use a soft cloth or sponge soaked
in water with mild detergent/soap.
Rinse well and dry with a clean, dry
cloth.
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To clean the outside back part of the
product, use a vacuum cleaner of
duster only.
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After cleaning, connect the plug to
the wall outlet.
If necessary, set the freezing control
to the position desired.

Troubleshooting Minor Problems

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Before calling your service shop or dealer, try the solutions in the following table:
Problem Probable Cause
Freezer fails No electricity supplied.
to go on
Voltage excessively
low/high (check oscillation
of lamps).
Defective wall outlet.
Product unplugged.
Power supply cord
damaged.
Weird noises Product installed in an
inadequate place.
Inadequate leveling.
Insufficient Freezing control in wrong
refrigeration position.
Door not properly closed.

WHEN YOU ARE AWAY

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Remember, however, that there
may be a power supply failure for
a long period of time and that
defrosting of food may cause its
degradation.
Solution
Check the fuse and circuit breaker.
Also check whether product is
plugged in.
Install an automatic voltage stabilizer
(min 1000 Watts)
Check the wall outlet by plugging
in another appliance.
Replace if necessary.
Plug it in.
It must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid hazard.
See item "Where do I start?"
(Installing).
Level leveling feet.
Adjust it as per "Using the Freezer
(How to Operate the Freezing Control).
Check whether something is impairing
the closing of the door.
If necessary, rearrange food.
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