TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

On/Off Power

Unit might not be plugged

Check the wall outlet for power. Make

button does not

sure the outlet is not controlled by a wall

into outlet.

light up.

switch.

 

 

 

 

It takes longer than

 

Place filter in an empty bowl, then fill with

45 minutes for

Some air is still in the filter.

water, making sure it is fully submerged.

the water to pass

Resoak it for 10-15 minutes, or until no

 

through the filter.

 

more bubbles are observed.

 

 

 

Unit does not

 

Review “Filling the Internal Tanks” on page 5

Internal water tank is not

to be sure it was done correctly. Make sure the

dispense water

lower water tank is full. Continue to press and

when buttons are

completely filled with water.

hold push buttons until water flows is steady. If

pushed.

 

unit still won’t dispense water or flow does not

 

 

become steady, contact Customer Service.

 

 

 

Water continues

 

Remove water tanks from the base.

flowing from spigot

 

Push button is stuck.

Continue pressing button until it no longer

after push button is

 

sticks.

released.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Make sure unit is plugged into outlet.

HOT water LED

1. Power is not on.

2. Make sure air has been purged from

2. There is no water in

internal tanks, as stated on page 5.

does not light up.

tanks.

3. If there is water in the tanks, it will take

 

 

 

about 10 minutes for the water to heat.

 

 

 

 

 

1. Make sure unit is plugged into outlet.

 

 

2. Make sure air has been purged from

COLD water LED

1. Power is not on.

internal tanks, as stated on page 5.

2. There is no water in

3. If there is water in the tanks, it will take

does not light up.

tanks.

about 80 minutes for the water to chill

 

 

 

the first time. It takes only about 30

 

 

minutes for subsequent fill-ups.

 

 

 

Filter Timer does

 

Contact Customer Service for replacement

not show “Filtering”

Battery is dead.

filter timer.

or “Replace.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Water tanks are not

1. Make sure water tanks are seated

Leakage on the

properly seated on base.

properly on the base.

countertop.

2. Drainage plugs are not

2. Ensure that drainage plugs are correctly

 

fully engaged.

installed on the bottom of the base.

 

 

 

Water leaks from

Water tanks are overfilled.

Drain excess water from tanks by pressing

the top cover.

push buttons.

 

 

 

 

ROOM temperature

 

HOT and ROOM temperature water must

water is warm.

 

be used on a regular basis.

 

 

 

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Cuisinart WCH-950 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Solution