Whirlpool W2RXEMMWQ User Guide - Page 10

Troubleshooting

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NOTEN: otallbulbswillfityourefrigeratBore.suretoreplactehe 3. Pluginrefrigeratoorrreconnepctower. bulbwithanappliancbeulbofthesamesizes, hapea,ndwattage. 1. Unplurgefrigeratoorrdisconnepcot wer. 2. Removtehebulbfrombehintdhecontropl aneinl the refrigeratoorrfrombehindthelightshieldinthefreeze(ron somemodelsR).eplaciet withanappliancbeulbofthesame wattage. 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. Control(s) on? Make sure the refrigerator control is on. See "Using the Control(s)." New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature control(s) to coldest setting will not cool the refrigerator 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, the door is opened often, or if the door has 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. • 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. Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially during initial cool-down. Water running/dripping - may be heard when ice melts during defrosting and water runs into the drain pan. The door will not close completely • Door blocked open? Move food packages away from door. • Bin or shelf in the way? Push bin or shelf back in the correct position. • Crisper cover in the way? Make sure the crisper cover is fully pushed in, so that the back rests on the supports. The door is difficult to open Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. • Gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and warm water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth. 10

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NOTE:
Notallbulbswillfityourefrigerator.
Besure
toreplace
the
bulbwithanappliance
bulbofthesamesize,
shape,
andwattage.
1. Unplug
refrigerator
ordisconnect
power.
2. Remove
thebulb
frombehind
thecontrol
panel
inthe
refrigerator
orfrombehind
thelightshield
inthefreezer
(on
somemodels).
Replace
itwithanappliance
bulbofthesame
wattage.
3. Plug
inrefrigerator
orreconnect
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.
Control(s)
on?
Make sure the refrigerator
control
is on. See
"Using the Control(s)."
New installation?
Allow 24 hours following
installation
for the
refrigerator
to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting
the temperature
control(s) to coldest
setting
will not cool the refrigerator
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, the door is
opened
often, or if the door has 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.
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.
Popping
- contraction/expansion
of inside walls, especially
during initial cool-down.
Water
running/dripping
- may be heard when ice melts
during defrosting
and water runs into the drain pan.
The door will not close completely
Door
blocked
open?
Move food packages
away from door.
Bin or shelf
in the way?
Push bin or shelf back in the correct
position.
Crisper
cover
in the way?
Make sure the crisper cover is fully
pushed
in, so that the back rests on the supports.
The door is difficult to open
Explosion
Hazard
Use nonflammable
cleaner.
Failure
to do
so can
result
in
death,
explosion,
or fire.
Gaskets
dirty
or
sticky?
Clean gaskets and contact
surfaces
with mild soap and warm water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth.
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