Whirlpool EL7ATRRKB00 manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

Your refrigerator will not operate

■Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■Has a household fuse or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

■Is the Refrigerator Control turned to the OFF position? See the “Using the Control(s)” section.

■Is the refrigerator defrosting? Recheck to see if the refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes. Your refrigerator will regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.

The lights do not work

■Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■Has a light bulb burned out? Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage, size, and shape. See the “Changing the Light Bulb” section.

There is water in the defrost drain pan

■Is the refrigerator defrosting? The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the defrost pan.

■Is it more humid than normal? Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.

The motor seems to run too much

■Is the room temperature hotter than normal? Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more of the time.

■Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It is normal for the motor to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down. See the “Refrigerator Features” section.

■Are the doors opened often? Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed.

■Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See to the “Using the Control” section.

■Are the doors closed completely? Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see “The doors will not close completely” later in this section.

■Are the condenser coils dirty? This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the “Cleaning” section.

NOTE: Due to its high efficiency motor, your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one.

The refrigerator seems to make too much noise

■The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. Refer to the “Normal Sounds” section.

Temperature is too warm

■Are the air vents blocked? Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. See the “Ensuring Proper Air Circulation” for the location of air vents.

■Are the door(s) opened often? Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed.

■Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return to the normal temperature.

■Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See the “Using the Control” section.

There is interior moisture build-up

■Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator? Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. See the “Ensuring Proper Air Circulation” for the location of air vents.

■Is the door opened often? To avoid humidity build-up, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed. (When the door is opened, humidity from the room air enters the refrigerator. The more often the door is opened, the faster humidity builds up, especially when the room itself is very humid.)

■Is the room humid? It is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator when the room air is humid.

■Is the food packaged correctly? Check that all food is securely wrapped. If necessary, repackage food according to the guidelines in the “Refrigerator Features” section. Wipe off damp food containers before placing in the refrigerator.

■Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See the “Using the Control” section.

■Was a self-defrost cycle completed? It is normal for droplets to form on the back wall after the refrigerator self- defrosts.

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