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Troubleshooting
Lied in this chart are the most wmmon problems consumers run into with their appliances.
Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.
PROBLEM
Your refrlgera-
tor will not
operate
CHECK ME FOLLOWING
Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
voltage?
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker bbwn/tripped?
Is the Refrigerator Control set to the OFF position?
The lights do
not work
Is the power suppfy cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
voftage?
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is a bulb burned out?
You hear unfa-
Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator7
mlllar sounds or
a rattling/
Some new sounds are normal. See “Understanding the sounds you
jlngllng noise
may hear” on page 20.
There Is water In
This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level
the defrost pan
so the pan does not overflow.
The motor
Are the condenser coils dirty?
seems to nin
too much
Has the door been open often? Has a large amount of food been
added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer in these cases.
Is the room hot? ff the room is too warm, the motor runs longer to
keep the unit cool.
Requesting Service
1. lf the
P
roblem is not due to
one o
the items listed in
Troubleshooting . . .
Contact the dealer from whom you pur-
chased the unit or an authorized Whirlpool*
service wmpany.
‘When asking for help or sewlce:
Please provide a detailed description of
the problem, your appliance’s complete
model and serial numbers, and the pur-
chase date. (SW page 2.) This informa-
tion will help us respond properly to your
request.
2. If you need FSP’ replace-
ment parts+ . . .
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for quality parts. Look for this
symbol of quality whenever you need a
replacement part for your Whirlpool appli-
ance. FSP replacement parts will fit right
and work right because they are made to
the same exacting spscifiitions used to
build every new Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your
area, contact the dealer from whom you
purchased the unit or an authorized Whirl-
pool service company.
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