Whynter wc-201td instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem, Possible Cause, Solutions

Troubleshooting Guide

Most common problems can be resolved by referring to the troubleshooting suggestions listed below.

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		SOLUTIONS
The Wine Cooler does	∙	There is a power failure.	∙ Ensure the Wine Cooler is plugged
not turn on.	∙	The Wine Cooler is not plugged in.		in and the power outlet has power.
	∙ A house fuse has blown or the circuit		∙ Replace the broken fuse or reset the
		breaker is tripped.		breaker.
The Wine Cooler is not	∙	The set temperature too high.	∙ Adjust the set temperature
cold enough.	∙	The Wine Cooler is placed too close to a	∙ Keep the Wine Cooler away from
		heat source.		sunshine or other heat sources.
	∙ The door is opened too often.		∙ Close the door tightly and do not
	∙ The door is not closed completely.			open the door too frequently or for a
	∙ The door gasket does not seal properly.			long period of time.
	∙ The front bottom grille does not have		∙ Ensure the door gasket is not loose.
		sufficient ventilation.		The front bottom grille must be
				completely unobstructed.
The Wine Cooler is	∙	The Wine Cooler ventilation is not properly	∙ Make sure to follow the
cooling too much		set		recommended clearances for
	∙	There is an obstruction of air flow		ventilation
			∙ Make sure that no object is blocking
				the air flow
The Wine Cooler turns	∙	The ambient (room) temperature is too low	∙	Decrease or increase the ambient
on and off frequently.		or high.		(room) temperature.
	∙	A large amount of contents has been	∙	To minimize internal temperature
		added to the Wine Cooler.		fluctuation, do not add large amount
	∙ The door is opened too often.			of contents at once.
	∙ The door is not closed completely.		∙ Close the door tightly and do not
	∙ The door gasket does not seal properly.			open the door too frequently or for a
				long period of time.
			∙ Ensure the door gasket is not loose.
Frost forming in the Wine	∙	The environment is too humid.	∙ Although this unit uses an auto-
Cooler.	∙	The ambient temperature is too low.		defrost system, under certain
	∙ The door is opened too frequently or for a			conditions, manual defrosting may
		long period of time.		be required. If frost builds up, try
				running the cooler on a warmer
				temperature setting.
			∙ Close the door tightly and do not
				open the door too frequently or for a
				long period of time.
			∙ Unplug the unit to allow the frost to
				melt.
The Wine Cooler makes	∙	The Wine Cooler is not level.	∙	Make sure the unit is on a hard and
too much noise.				level surface. Do not place the Wine
				Cooler on carpet.
The door does not close	∙	The Wine Cooler is not level.	∙ Make sure the cooler is on a hard
properly.	∙	The door was reversed and not properly		and level surface. Avoid placing the
		installed.		Wine Cooler on a carpeted or soft
	∙	The shelves are out of position.		surface.
			∙ Correctly install the shelves.

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