Whirlpool 2184589 - Manual (Page 20)

Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read through “Before calling
for assistance ...” below before calling for service on your appliance.
Before calling for assistance ...
Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Piease read through
this and see if it can solve your problem.
PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Your refrigerator
will not operate Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage?
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 voltage?
not work
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is a bulb burned out?
The optional
ice maker
Is the freezer cold enough to make ice? It could take overnight for the freezer to reach
the proper temperature.
does not work
Is the ON/OFF lever in the ON (down) position? (See page 12.)
Is the water valve turned on?
Does the water line have a clog or leak?
Unfamiliar sounds
or a rattling/
jingling noise
Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?
Some new sounds are normal. See “Understanding the sounds you may hear” on
page 16.
There is water in
the defrost pan This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan does
not overflow.
The motor seems
to run too much Are the condenser coils dirty?
Has the door been opened often? Has a large amount of food been added at one
time? The motor naturaily runs longer if these things happen.
Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the motor runs ionger to keep the unit cool.
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