Whirlpool Refrigarator, Instructions For Use Manual

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Before contacting After-sales Service…
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Noises coming from your
appliances are normal
since it has a number
of fans and engines to
regulate performances
that switch on and off
automatically.
Some of the functional
noises can be reduced
through
- Levelling the appliance
and installing it on an even
surface
- Separating and avoiding
contact between the
appliance and furniture.
- Checking if the internal
components are correctly
placed.
- Checking if bottles and
containers are not in
contact with each other.
Some of the functional noises you might hear:
A hissing sound when switching on the appliance for the first
time or after a long pause.
A gurgling sound when refrigerant fluid enters into the pipes.
Buzzing sound when water valve or fan start working.
A cracking sound when compressor starts or when ready ice
drops into ice box abrupt clicks when compressor switches on
and off.
The appliance is not
working:
• Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with the proper
voltage?
• Have you checked the protection devices and fuses of the electrical
system in your home?
If there is water in the
defrost pan:
• This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can even be half
full. Make sure the appliance is level so that the water does not
overflow.
If the edges of the
appliance cabinet, which
come in contact with the
door seal, are warm to the
touch:
• This is normal in hot weather and when the compressor is running.
If the light does not work: • Have you checked the protection devices and fuses of the electrical
system in your home?
• Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with the proper
voltage?
• Has the light bulb burnt out?
If the motor seems to run
too much:
• Is the condenser (back the appliance) free of dust and fluff?
• Are the door properly closed?
• Are the door seals properly fitted?
• On hot days or if the room is warm, the motor naturally runs longer.
• If the appliance door has been left open for a while or if large
amounts of food have been stored, the motor will run longer in
order to cool down the interior of the appliance.
• Motor running time depends on different things: number of door
openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting
of the temperature controls.