Whirlpool WRB533CZJB Owners Manual - Page 14

If you experience The refrigerator will not operate The motor seems to run too much The refrigerator is noisy The door will not close completely Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions ■■ Not connected to an electrical supply - Plug the power cord into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not use an extension cord. ■■ No power to the electrical outlet - 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, contact an electrician. ■■ Control is not turned on - Turn on the refrigerator control. 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 the refrigerator more quickly. Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one. Energy efficient refrigerators run longer at lower, more energy efficient speeds. Your refrigerator 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. Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction in operating noise, you may notice unfamiliar noises that are normal. Following are some normal sounds with an explanation: ■■ Buzzing - heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker ■■ Clicking/Snapping - valves opening or closing ■■ Pulsating - fans/compressor adjusting to optimize performance ■■ Rattling - flow of refrigerant, water line, 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 ice melts during the defrost cycle and water runs into the drain pan ■■ Creaking/Cracking - occurs as ice is being ejected from the ice maker mold. ■■ The door is blocked open - Move food packages away from door. Push bin or shelf back in the correct position. Make sure the crisper cover is fully pushed in, so that the back rests on the supports. The door is ■■ Gaskets are dirty or sticky - Clean gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and warm water. Rinse difficult to open and dry with soft cloth. Temperature is too warm ■■ New Installation - Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. ■■ Door(s) opened often or not closed completely - Allows warm air to enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep doors fully closed. ■■ A large amount of warm food has been recently added - Allow several hours for refrigerator to return to normal temperature. ■■ Check that the Temperature Control(s) are set correctly for the surrounding conditions - Adjust the controls to one setting colder. Check temperature in 24 hours. See "Using the Controls." There is interior ■■ Humid room - Contributes to moisture buildup in the refrigerator. moisture buildup NOTE: Some ■■ Door(s) opened often or not closed completely - Allows humid air to enter the refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep door fully closed. moisture buildup is normal. The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice ■■ The ice maker is not connected to a water supply - Connect refrigerator to water supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. ■■ A kink in the line can reduce water flow - Straighten the water source line. ■■ Ice maker is not turned on - Make sure the ice maker wire shutoff arm or switch (depending on model) is in the ON position. ■■ New installation - Wait 24 hours after ice maker installation for ice production to begin. Wait 3 days for full ice production. ■■ Large amount of ice recently removed - Allow sufficient time or ice maker to produce more ice. ■■ Ice cube jammed in the ice maker ejector arm - Remove ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. ■■ A reverse osmosis water filtration system connected to our cold water supply can decrease water pressure - See "Water Supply Requirements." The ice cubes are hollow or small NOTE: This is an indication of low water pressure. ■■ The water valve is not completely open - Completely open the water shutoff valve. ■■ A kink in the line can reduce water flow - Straighten the water source line. ■■ A reverse osmosis water filtration system connected to our cold water supply can decrease water pressure - See "Water Supply Requirements." ■■ If questions regarding water pressure remain, call a licensed, qualified plumber. Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice ■■ New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-flavored ice - Discard the ice and wash the ice storage bin. Allow 24 hours for the ice maker to make new ice, and discard the first 3 batches of ice produced ■■ Ice stored too long can develop an off-taste - Discard ice. Wash ice bin. Allow 24 hours for ice maker to make new ice. ■■ Food odor transferring to ice - Use airtight, moisture proof packaging to store food. ■■ There are minerals (such as sulfur) in the water - A water filter my need to be installed to remove the minerals. 03-Dec-2019 18:58:20 EST | RELEASED 14 In some European factories the letter "W" of the part code mentioned herein will be automatically replaced by the number "4000" (e.g. "W12345678" becomes "400012345678")