Troubleshooting - KitchenAid KBCO24LS - 24 in. Undercounter Wine Cellar Use And Care Manual

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Your beverage center will not operate
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.
Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Is the Beverage Center Control turned to the OFF
position? See "Using the Control."
The lights do not work
Is a light bulb loose in the socket? Unplug beverage center
or disconnect power. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert.
Plug in beverage center or reconnect power.
Has a light bulb burned out? Replace with an appliance bulb
of the same wattage, size, and shape. See "Changing the
Light Bulb."
The motor seems to run too much
Is the temperature outside hotter than normal? Expect the
motor to run longer under warm conditions. At normal
temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of
the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more
of the time.
Is the door opened often? Expect the motor to run longer
when this occurs. In order to conserve energy, try to get
everything you need out of the beverage center at once, keep
wine bottles positioned label side up so that they are easy to
find, and close the door as soon as the wine is removed.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?
See "Using the Control."
Is the door closed completely? Push the door firmly shut. If
it will not shut all the way, see "The door will not close
completely" later in this section.
Are the condenser coils dirty? This obstructs air transfer and
makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. See
"Cleaning."

TROUBLESHOOTING

Temperature is too warm
Is the door opened often? Be aware that the beverage
center will warm when this occurs. In order to keep the
beverage center cool, try to get everything you need out of the
beverage center at once, keep wine bottles positioned label
side up so that they are easy to find, and close the door as
soon as the wine is removed.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?
See "Using the Control."
Is the base grille blocked? For best performance, do not
install the beverage center behind a cabinet door or block the
base grille.
There is interior moisture buildup
Is the door opened often? To avoid humidity buildup, try to
get everything you need out of the beverage center at once,
keep wine bottles positioned label side up so that they are
easy to find, and close the door as soon as the wine is
removed. When the door is opened, humidity from the room
air enters the beverage center. The more often the door is
opened, the faster humidity builds up, especially when the
room itself is very humid.
Is it humid? It is normal for moisture to build up inside the
beverage center when the air is humid.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?
See "Using the Control."
The door is difficult to open
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Is the gasket dirty or sticky? Clean the gasket and the
surface that it touches. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the
gasket following cleaning.
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