Whirlpool GI5FSAXVY User Guide - Page 13

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NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove the light shield, if necessary. • Top of the refrigerator compartment - Squeeze both sides of the light shield while pulling downward to remove. • Beneath ice storage enclosure - Press along upper edge of light shield and roll light shield forward to remove. 3. Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance light bulb(s) no greater than 40 watts. 4. Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield into the liner holes and snap into place. NOTE: To avoid damaging the light shield, do not force the shield beyond the locking point. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca The refrigerator will not operate Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Is outlet working? Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Are controls on? Make sure the refrigerator controls are on. See "Using the Controls." New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature controls to coldest setting will not cool either compartment more quickly. The motor seems to run too much Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency compressor and fans. The unit may run even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, doors are opened often, or if the doors have been left open. The refrigerator seems noisy Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction, you may hear intermittent noises from your new refrigerator that you did not notice from your old model. Below are listed some normal sounds with explanations. • Buzzing - heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker Pulsating - fans/compressor adjusting to optimize performance Hissing/Rattling - flow of refrigerant, movement of water lines, or from items placed on top of the refrigerator Sizzling/Gurgling - water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially during initial cool-down Water running - may be heard when water melts during the defrost cycle and runs into the drain pan Creaking/Cracking ice maker mold. - occurs as ice is being ejected from the 13

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NOTE: Not all appliance
bulbs will fit your refrigerator.
Be sure to
replace the bulb with an appliance
bulb of the same size, shape,
and wattage
(no greater than 40 watts).
1.
Unplug refrigerator
or disconnect
power.
2.
Remove the light shield,
if necessary.
Top of the refrigerator
compartment
- Squeeze both sides
of the light shield while
pulling downward
to remove.
Beneath
ice storage enclosure
- Press along upper edge
of light shield and roll light shield forward
to remove.
3.
4.
Replace burned-out
bulb(s) with appliance
light bulb(s) no
greater than 40 watts.
Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield
into the liner holes and snap into place.
NOTE: To avoid damaging
the light shield,
do not force the
shield beyond the locking
point.
5.
Plug in refrigerator
or reconnect
power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First
try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference
FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com
In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca
The refrigerator will not operate
Electrical
Shock
Hazard
Plug into
a grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Do
not
remove
ground prong.
Do
not
use an adapter.
Do
not
use an extension
cord.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can result
in
death,
fire, or electrical
shock.
Power
cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
Is outlet
working?
Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is
working.
Household
fuse
blown or circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker.
If the problem
continues,
call an electrician.
Are controls
on? Make sure the refrigerator
controls
are on.
See "Using the Controls."
New installation?
Allow 24 hours following
installation
for the
refrigerator
to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting
the temperature
controls
to coldest setting
will not cool either compartment
more quickly.
The motor seems to run too much
Your new refrigerator
may run longer than your old one due to its
high-efficiency
compressor
and fans. The unit may run even
longer if the room
is warm, a large food load is added,
doors are
opened
often, or if the doors
have been left open.
The refrigerator seems noisy
Refrigerator
noise has been reduced
over the years. Due to this
reduction,
you may hear intermittent
noises from your new
refrigerator
that you did not notice from your old model.
Below are
listed some normal sounds with
explanations.
Buzzing
- heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice
maker
Pulsating
- fans/compressor
adjusting
to optimize
performance
Hissing/Rattling
- flow of refrigerant,
movement
of water
lines, or from items placed
on top of the refrigerator
Sizzling/Gurgling
- water dripping
on the heater during
defrost cycle
Popping
- contraction/expansion
of
inside
walls, especially
during initial cool-down
Water running
- may be heard when water melts
during the
defrost cycle
and runs into the drain pan
Creaking/Cracking
- occurs
as ice is being ejected from the
ice maker mold.
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