Whirlpool W10326800B manual Troubleshooting, Your freezer will not operate, The lights do not work

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

Your freezer will not operate

Your freezer will not operateWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

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

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

Is the Temperature Control turned to the OFF position? See “Using the Control.”

Is the freezer defrosting (on some models)? Recheck to see whether the freezer is operating in 30 minutes. Your freezer will regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.

The lights do not work

The lights do not workWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

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

Is a light bulb loose in the socket or burned out? See “Changing the Light Bulb.”

There is water in the defrost drain pan (on some models)

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

Is it more humid than normal? When it is humid, expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate.

The motor seems to run too much

Is there excessive frost or a package keeping the door from closing? Defrost and clean the freezer, or move the package so the door closes properly.

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

Has a large amount of food just been added to the freezer? Adding a large amount of food warms the freezer. The motor normally will run longer to cool the freezer back down.

Is the door opened often? The motor will run longer when this occurs. Conserve energy by getting all items out at one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as soon as possible.

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

Is the door completely closed? Push the door firmly shut. If it will not shut all the way, see “The door will not close completely or is difficult to open” later in this section.

Are the condenser coils dirty (on some models)? This blocks air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. See “Freezer Care.”

Is the door gasket sealed all the way around? Contact a qualified person or a technician.

Is there enough air circulation space around the freezer? See “Location Requirements.”

NOTE: If the problem is not due to any of the above, remember that your new freezer will run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency motor.

The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice (on some models)

Has the ice maker just been installed? Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once your freezer is cooled, the ice maker should produce 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.

Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice? Wait 24 hours after hookup for ice production. See “Using the Control.”

Is the wire shutoff arm in the OFF (arm up) position? Lower the wire shutoff arm to the ON (arm down) position. See “Ice Maker.”

Is the water line shutoff valve to the freezer turned on? Turn on the water valve. See “Connect the Water Supply.”

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Whirlpool W10326800B Troubleshooting, Your freezer will not operate, The lights do not work, Do not use an extension cord