Whirlpool WRF736SDAW Use & Care Guide - Page 32

Temperature and Moisture

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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 the heater during defrost cycle May be heard when ice melts during the defrost cycle and water runs into the drain pan Heard when the water valve opens and closes to dispense water and/or fill the ice maker. Dual evaporator valve regulating the cooling operation May be heard as ice is being ejected from the ice maker mold May be heard when the ice falls into the ice storage bin SOLUTIONS This is normal. This is normal. If the refrigerator is connected to a water line, this is normal. If the refrigerator is not connected to a water line, turn OFF the ice maker. You may hear rapid repetitive clicking sounds as the unit switches from cooling one compartment to cooling the other. This sound is normal. This is normal. This is normal. 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 interior moisture buildup NOTE: Some moisture buildup is normal. POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator has just been installed. Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. Cooling is turned off. Turn on cooling. See "Using the Control(s)." The controls are not set correctly for Adjust the controls a setting colder. Check the temperature in the surrounding conditions. 24 hours. See "Using the Control(s)." The door(s) are opened often or not closed completely. Allows warm air to enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep doors fully closed. A large load of food was recently added. Allow several hours for refrigerator to return to normal temperature. The refrigerator air vent(s) are blocked. If the air vent located in the top, left, rear corner of the refrigerator compartment is blocked by items placed directly in front of it, the refrigerator will get too cold. Move items away from the air vent. The controls are not set correctly for Adjust the controls a setting warmer. Check the temperature the surrounding conditions. in 24 hours. See "Using the Control(s)." The ice storage bin is not in the correct position. See "Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin." The control is not set correctly for the Adjust the temperature setting. See "Temperature Controlled items stored in drawer. Drawer" in the "Refrigerator Features" section. The room is humid A humid environment contributes to moisture buildup. The door(s) are opened often or not closed completely. Allows humid air to enter the refrigerator. Minimize door openings and close doors completely. The door is blocked open Move food packages away from door. A bin or shelf is in the way Push bin or shelf back into the correct position. Storing liquid in open containers This adds humidity to the refrigerator interior. Keep all containers tightly covered. 32

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Temperature and Moisture
Sizzling
Water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle
This is normal.
Water running/Gurgling
May be heard when ice melts during the defrost cycle and
water runs into the drain pan
This is normal.
Buzzing and Clicking
Heard when the water valve opens and closes to dispense
water and/or fill the ice maker.
If the refrigerator is connected to a
water line, this is normal.
If the refrigerator is not connected to a
water line, turn OFF the ice maker.
Repetitive Clicking
Dual evaporator valve regulating the cooling operation
You may hear rapid repetitive clicking
sounds as the unit switches from
cooling one compartment to cooling the
other. This sound is normal.
Creaking/Cracking/Grinding
May be heard as ice is being ejected from the ice maker
mold
This is normal.
Ker-plunk
May be heard when the ice falls into the ice storage bin
This is normal.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Temperature is too warm
The refrigerator has just been
installed.
Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to
cool completely.
Cooling is turned off.
Turn on cooling. See “Using the Control(s).”
The controls are not set correctly for
the surrounding conditions.
Adjust the controls a setting colder. Check the temperature in
24 hours. See “Using the Control(s).”
The door(s) are opened often or not
closed completely.
Allows warm air to enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings
and keep doors fully closed.
A large load of food was recently
added.
Allow several hours for refrigerator to return to normal
temperature.
Temperature is too cold in
the refrigerator/crisper
The refrigerator air vent(s) are blocked.
If the air vent located in the top, left, rear corner of the
refrigerator compartment is blocked by items placed directly
in front of it, the refrigerator will get too cold. Move items
away from the air vent.
The controls are not set correctly for
the surrounding conditions.
Adjust the controls a setting warmer. Check the temperature
in 24 hours. See “Using the Control(s).”
The ice storage bin is not in the
correct position.
See “Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin.”
Temperature is too cold in
the pantry drawers
The control is not set correctly for the
items stored in drawer.
Adjust the temperature setting. See “Temperature Controlled
Drawer” in the “Refrigerator Features” section.
There is interior moisture
buildup
NOTE:
Some moisture
buildup is normal.
The room is humid
A humid environment contributes to moisture buildup.
The door(s) are opened often or not
closed completely.
Allows humid air to enter the refrigerator. Minimize door
openings and close doors completely.
The door is blocked open
Move food packages away from door.
A bin or shelf is in the way
Push bin or shelf back into the correct position.
Storing liquid in open containers
This adds humidity to the refrigerator interior. Keep all
containers tightly covered.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS