Whirlpool 260/300 Manual page 11

Problem Probable Cause
Insufficient Excessive opening of the
refrigeration door.
Excessive load to be
frozen. Food to be frozen
placed outside the fast
freezing compartment.
Outside High air humidity (normal
sweat in certain climates and
seasons).
Poor sealing of magnetic
gasket that surrounds the
door.
Inside sweat Excessive opening of the
door.
Unpacked food and/or
open containers with
liquids (excessive
humidity).
Ice formation Infiltration of humidity
through the door.
NORMAL NOISES
Some noises are considered normal to the operation of the freezer.
Find below a table with such noises.
Cracks
Compressor
noise
Gas
expansion noise
Defrosting noise
Gasket noise
Internal noise
Solution
Tell people to open the door only when
necessary.
Observe maximum freezing capacity;
use fast freezing compartment.
Press fast freezing key.
Install your freezer in a ventilated place.
Level leveling feet so as to keep the
freezer slightly tilted backwards.
Tell people to open the door only when
necessary.
Pack food and/or close containers with
liquids.
Check whether something is impairing
the closing of the door.
If necessary, rearrange food in the freezer.
Call the authorized Service Shop or
consult your dealer.
Cracks are due to displacement of ice. It is the same noise of
ice trays being exposed to room temperature.
This noise is characteristic of the motor.
It means that the compressor is operating.
This noise is characteristic of gas expansion in the
refrigeration system. It is a noise similar to the one generated
when we inflate a gas balloon.
This noise is characteristic of water flowing.
It happens when the product is defrosting.
It happens when closing the door. The noise is similar to air
being released from a gas balloon.
Noise characteristic of vibrating parts. It happens when the
baskets are empty
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