Whirlpool ETl4JK If You Need Assistance Or Service, Before calling for assistance, Problem

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If You Need Assistance

Or Service

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase or installation date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fbc without tools of any kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM

Your refrigerator will not operate

Unfamiliar sounds or a rattlin~ingling noise

There is water in the defrost pan

The lights do not work

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.

A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped.

The Temperature Control is not set correctly.

There is something on top of or behind the refrigerator.

The sounds are normal.

This is normal in hot, muggy weather. The pan may even be hatf full.

A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped.

The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.

The bulb is burned out.

SOLUTION

Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See page 5.)

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Set Temperature Control to a numbered setting. (See page 7.)

Remove item from on top of or behind the refrigerator.

New features on your new refrigerator make new sounds. (See “Understanding the sounds you may hear” on page 12.)

Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan does not overflow.

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit with proper voftage. (See page 5.)

Replace bulb. (See page 11.)

The optional ice maker will not operate

The motor seems to run too much

The freezer has not had enough time to get cold.

The signal arm is in the OFF (up) position.

The water valve is turned off.

Water is not getting to the ice maker.

The condenser coils are dirty. It is hot outside or in the room.

Thedoorhasbeenopened frequently.

A large amount of food has been put in at one time,

Allow the freezer time to get cold-this could take overnight.

Push signal arm down to the ON position. (See page 10.)

Turn the water valve on.

Check the water line for clogs or leaks.

Clean the coils (See page 14.)

On hot days, or if the room is too warm, the motor naturally runs longer.

Open the door as few times as possible.

The motor will run longer in order to cool down the interior when food is added.

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Contents 573 Your safety is important to us Thank you for buying a Whirlpool applianceImportant Safety Instructions Help us help youParts And Features Control panelInstalling it properly Before Using Your RefrigeratorCleaning it Plugging itLeveling it Using Your Refrigerator Setting the temperature controlThis Section Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Removing the crispersCover Using the ice cube trays Removing the meat drawer and cover ET~~ZKRemoving the freezer shelf Using the automatic ice Optional on ETWJK, ET14UK Factory-installed on ET14JMMaker Changing the light bulb Reversing the door swingSaving energy Clicking or snapping sounds Understanding the sounds you may hearSlight hum, soft hiss Water soundsCleaning your refrigerator Caring For Your RefrigeratorThis Section PawPaw Long vacations Vacation and movingCare Short vacationsPower interruptions Food Storage GuideStoring fresh food Storing frozen food Time Freezer food storage chartFood Storage TimeSolution If You Need Assistance Or ServiceProblem Before calling for assistanceIf you need assistance If you need serviceIf you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need FSP replace- ment partsRefrigerator Warranty Length of WarrantyWarranty