Whirlpool ET25DQ - Manual (Page 26)

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a s s i s t a n c e
OR SERVICE
If You Need Assistance Or
Service
Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the
chart below before calling for service on your appliance.
1. Before calling for assistance ...
Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliarx:es.
Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.
PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Your refrigera- Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
tor will not voKage?
operate
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is the Refrigerator Control set to the OFF position?
The lights do Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
not work voltage?
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
The ice maker Is a bulb burned out?
does not work
Is the freezer cold erKtugh to make ice? It could take overnight for
the freezer to reach the proper temperature.
Is the ON/OFF lever in the ON (down) position? (See page 13.)
You hear unfa- Is the water valve turned on?
miliar sounds or
a rattling/
Does the water line have a clog or leak?
jingling iK>ise Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?
Some new sounds are rrormal. See "Understanding the sounds you
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 run
too much
Has the door been opened often? Has a large amount of food been
added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer if these things
happen.
Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the rTX>tor runs longer to
keep the unit cool.
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