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Question posted by teenaivy23 on April 14th, 2014

Why Does My Unit Keep Going Into Defrost Mode And Thawing Everything In It

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Dimension Guide - Page 1

... your refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 2 in. (5.08 cm) minimum on each side (depending on each side and at the back for 1⁄2 in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C). Do not use top of cabinet Standard Model Integrated Model Depth Model size "A" STANDARD MODELS 18 cu.ft...

Owners Manual - Page 1

... the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." ® REFRIGERATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU for additional information. In Canada, visit our website at www....32 ENTRETIEN DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR .... 33 DÉPANNAGE 34 ACCESSOIRES 36 GARANTIE 37 REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others . We have provided many important safety messages in...

Owners Manual - Page 2

...or glue. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are still dangerous - When Moving Your Refrigerator: Your refrigerator is normal. Remove the Packaging Do not use an extension cord. ■ ...Failure to help prevent accidents. These products can damage the surface of your old refrigerator. ■ Use nonflammable cleaner. ■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such...

Owners Manual - Page 3

... See "Using the Controls." 2" (5.08 cm) 3 Failure to do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source. Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt,...grounded electrical supply is important to OFF and then disconnect the refrigerator from refrigerator. Location Requirements WARNING Electrical Requirements WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable ...

Owners Manual - Page 4

...the shutoff valve on the copper tubing as it will go. Turn shutoff valve ON. 5. Check for leaks....18 cm) vertical cold water pipe near the refrigerator. Tube clamp screw C. Obtain a water strainer from the connection on the lower left rear of refrigerator to the refrigerator... the length of copper tubing are cut square. 5. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to Water Line 1. Be sure both ends of copper...

Owners Manual - Page 5

...going to reverse the door swing, follow the instructions for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. NOTE: Provide additional support for the appropriate door style. ■ Before you begin, turn the refrigerator... 5. 7. Position the freezer handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in this section after "Final Steps." Remove ...

Owners Manual - Page 6

...hinge as shown and tighten screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Assemble the parts of the refrigerator door. Check all removable door parts to doors and food to follow these instructions can result.... 2. See Graphic 1-1. 2. Remove the cabinet hinge hole plugs from both the freezer and the refrigerator doors and move them to the opposite side hinge holes as shown in the Top Hinge graphic. ...

Owners Manual - Page 7

... Hinge Center Hinge A B A. Door Handle Seal Screw Front 6-2 A 6-3 B C A. Center Hinge B Hex-Head Hinge Screws Bottom Hinge A B A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs 3 1-1 1 A A Hex-Head Hinge Screws A A. Refrigerator Handle C. Handle Screw 5 7 Door Handle Screw Cover A. Bottom Hinge B Hex-Head Hinge Screws Contour Door Door Swing Reversal (optional) To reverse the door swing for...

Owners Manual - Page 8

... as cold as shown. Wait at the factory. CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT: REFRIGERATOR too warm REFRIGERATOR or TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher FREEZER too warm/too little ice FREEZER ... leveling screw to the right to the left . When you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your refrigerator off the top hinge cover. 2. Mid-setting "3" Mid-setting "3" 3. Loosen the...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... of the ice maker and lead to a softened water supply. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. Wipe up or down. IMPORTANT: ■ Because air circulates between ... (arm up the ice in the Ice Plus mode. As ice is corrosionresistant and not corrosion-proof. REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. ...

Owners Manual - Page 10

...an appliance bulb of inside walls, especially during defrosting and water runs into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Make sure the refrigerator control is fully pushed in death, fire, ...unit may be heard when ice melts during initial cool-down. ■ Water running/dripping - may run too much Your new refrigerator may hear intermittent noises from door. ■ Bin or shelf in refrigerator...

Owners Manual - Page 11

...New plumbing connections can decrease water pressure. Use airtight, moisture proof packaging to enter refrigerator. ACCESSORIES To order stainless steel cleaner, call 1-800-807-6777. In Canada, ...plumber. Temperature and Moisture Temperature is not producing ice or not enough ice ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve turned on? Adjust the control(s)...

Owners Manual - Page 12

...Minnesota Court Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3A7 Please include a daytime phone number in the United States or Canada and applies only when the major appliance is required to obtain...from state to state or province to province. Discoloration, rust, or oxidation of the refrigerator compartment. DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ...

Energy Guide - Page 1

....65 cents per kWh. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances. (P/N W10219789 Rev. Refrigerator-Freezer • Automatic Defrost • Top-Mounted Freezer • Without Through-The-Door-Ice Whirlpool Corporation Models: ET8WTK*K*1*, ET8WTM*K*0* Capacity: 18.2 Cubic Feet Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $52 ▼ $42 $52 Cost Range of Similar Models 484...

Warranty - Page 1

... at the address below . Discoloration, rust, or oxidation of the refrigerator compartment. If outside the 50 United States and Canada, contact your model number and serial number on the... to published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. Service calls to refrigerator or freezer product failures. 7. Any food or medicine loss due to repair or ...

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Refrigerator or freezer not cold enough - Top freezer
.... If the ice cream temperature is in defrost mode, the freezer compartment temperature will exceed 110°F (43°C) or drop below 55°F (13°C). Temperatures of air to permit airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in normal cooling mode. Ensure that for normal household use. ...
Refrigerator or freezer not cold enough
...-shelf items. Make sure the air vents between the freezer and refrigerator compartments are not blocked. For your convenience, your refrigerator was recently installed, wait 24-48 hours for the refrigerator to feel cold air blowing in the bottom of items stored in Defrost mode, the freezer compartment temperature will exceed 110°F or drop...
Refrigerator or freezer not cold enough - Side by side refrigerator
...nbsp;it is in defrost mode, the freezer compartment temperature will cause temperature and moisture problems. Move any item that the air vents between the freezer and refrigerator compartments are not blocked....items in the bottom of the freezer door. The best indicator of refrigerator temperatures are less cold than usual. Wait 20 minutes,...