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... panels before operating. ■ Remove doors from refrigerator. ■ Use two or more people to help prevent accidents. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of refrigerator in place so that can kill or hurt you and others are very important. These words mean: DANGER You can be evacuated by...
... panels before operating. ■ Remove doors from refrigerator. ■ Use two or more people to help prevent accidents. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of refrigerator in place so that can kill or hurt you and others are very important. These words mean: DANGER You can be evacuated by...
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...panel. Do not use an extension cord. Do not use an adapter. Reset a tripped circuit breaker. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca Operation WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Failure to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... outlet is power to cool completely. Make sure there is working. Allow 24 hours following installation for more quickly. Do not use an extension cord. PROBLEM The refrigerator will not cool either compartment more information. 30 TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G First try the solutions suggested ...
...panel. Do not use an extension cord. Do not use an adapter. Reset a tripped circuit breaker. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca Operation WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Failure to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... outlet is power to cool completely. Make sure there is working. Allow 24 hours following installation for more quickly. Do not use an extension cord. PROBLEM The refrigerator will not cool either compartment more information. 30 TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G First try the solutions suggested ...
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...recently added. Open the door less often. The compressor in an indoor, temperature controlled environment. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM The motor seems to run too much The lights do not lighting which does not need to resume lighted task. The room or outdoor temperature...the doors and drawer to reset, and open longer than expected Larger, more efficient refrigerators run longer at lower, more . PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator seems noisy Below are normal. Vibration The refrigerator may notice unfamiliar noises that are listed some models...
...recently added. Open the door less often. The compressor in an indoor, temperature controlled environment. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM The motor seems to run too much The lights do not lighting which does not need to resume lighted task. The room or outdoor temperature...the doors and drawer to reset, and open longer than expected Larger, more efficient refrigerators run longer at lower, more . PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator seems noisy Below are normal. Vibration The refrigerator may notice unfamiliar noises that are listed some models...
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...or fill the ice maker. See "Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin." The room is normal. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM Sizzling Water running/Gurgling Buzzing and Clicking Repetitive Clicking Creaking/Cracking/Grinding Ker-plunk POSSIBLE CAUSES Water dripping on cooling. The refrigerator air vent(s) are.... The controls are not set correctly for Adjust the controls a setting colder. See "Using the Control(s)." Temperature and Moisture PROBLEM Temperature is too warm Temperature is too cold in the refrigerator/crisper Temperature is too cold in the pantry drawers There is ...
...or fill the ice maker. See "Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin." The room is normal. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM Sizzling Water running/Gurgling Buzzing and Clicking Repetitive Clicking Creaking/Cracking/Grinding Ker-plunk POSSIBLE CAUSES Water dripping on cooling. The refrigerator air vent(s) are.... The controls are not set correctly for Adjust the controls a setting colder. See "Using the Control(s)." Temperature and Moisture PROBLEM Temperature is too warm Temperature is too cold in the refrigerator/crisper Temperature is too cold in the pantry drawers There is ...
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... ice maker to your cold water supply. See "Water Supply Requirements." Remove filter and operate ice maker. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES There is frost/ice buildup in The drawer is opened often or left the freezer compartment open . If ice volume improves, then the... filter may be clogged or incorrectly installed. Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The ice maker is not producing ice or is not producing enough ice The refrigerator is installed on the refrigerator...
... ice maker to your cold water supply. See "Water Supply Requirements." Remove filter and operate ice maker. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES There is frost/ice buildup in The drawer is opened often or left the freezer compartment open . If ice volume improves, then the... filter may be clogged or incorrectly installed. Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The ice maker is not producing ice or is not producing enough ice The refrigerator is installed on the refrigerator...
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... of the ice storage bin using a new water filter. Using a water supply connection type It is clogged and needs to use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply other than recommended. Odor from at least every 6 months or when indicated. Gray or dark discoloration in ice may need to be clogged. ... Close the door or drawer firmly. Ice is clogged in the ice storage bin or ice is blocking the ice delivery chute. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice or water The water and ice dispenser will not close is a kink in the water source...
... of the ice storage bin using a new water filter. Using a water supply connection type It is clogged and needs to use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply other than recommended. Odor from at least every 6 months or when indicated. Gray or dark discoloration in ice may need to be clogged. ... Close the door or drawer firmly. Ice is clogged in the ice storage bin or ice is blocking the ice delivery chute. TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice or water The water and ice dispenser will not close is a kink in the water source...
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TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The ice dispenser jams while dispensing crushed ice Crushed ice is in death, explosion, or fire. fully tightened. warm 50°F (10... are dirty or sticky. See "Water and Ice Dispensers." See "Water and Ice Dispensers." Recently removed the doors and did See "Refrigerator Doors and Drawer." PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The doors will not close completely The door is connected to crushed ice. Rinse and dry with mild soap and warm water...
TRO U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The ice dispenser jams while dispensing crushed ice Crushed ice is in death, explosion, or fire. fully tightened. warm 50°F (10... are dirty or sticky. See "Water and Ice Dispensers." See "Water and Ice Dispensers." Recently removed the doors and did See "Refrigerator Doors and Drawer." PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The doors will not close completely The door is connected to crushed ice. Rinse and dry with mild soap and warm water...
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Turn both brake feet (one on each side) clockwise, the same amount, until they are not or it rolls forward when snug against the floor. WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES The doors appear to be uneven The doors need to be aligned, or the refrigerator needs to be leveled. See "Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment." 36 Remove the base grille. The refrigerator is unsteady The refrigerator brake feet are snug against the floor opening and closing doors SOLUTIONS See "Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment."
Turn both brake feet (one on each side) clockwise, the same amount, until they are not or it rolls forward when snug against the floor. WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES The doors appear to be uneven The doors need to be aligned, or the refrigerator needs to be leveled. See "Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment." 36 Remove the base grille. The refrigerator is unsteady The refrigerator brake feet are snug against the floor opening and closing doors SOLUTIONS See "Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment."