Whynter WC-321DD instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms, Possible causes, Solutions

7. Troubleshooting

You can solve many common problems by referring the troubleshooting suggestions listed below.

Symptoms	Possible causes	Solutions
The wine cooler	There is a power failure.	Ensure the cooler is plugged in and the power outlet
does not turn on.	The cooler is not plugged in.	has power.
	A house fuse has blown or the	Replace the broken fuse or reset the breaker.
	circuit breaker is tripped.
The wine cooler is	The cooler is placed too close to	Keep the cooler away from sunshine or other heat
not reaching the	a heat source.	sources.
desired
temperature.	The cooler does not have	Make sure the wine cooler has at least 4” of
	sufficient ventilation.	ventilation on the sides and 6” at the back.
	The door is opened too frequently	Close the door tightly and do not open the door too
	or for a long period of time.	frequently or for a long period of time.
Frost forming inside	The environment is too humid.	Although this unit uses an auto-defrost system, under
the wine cooler.		certain conditions, manual defrosting may required. If
		frost builds up, try running the cooler on a warmer
		temperature setting.
	The ambient temperature is too	Close the door tightly and do not open the door too
	low.	frequently or for a long period of time.
	The door is opened too frequently	Unplug the unit to allow the frost to melt.
	or for a long period of time.
The wine cooler	The ambient temperature is too	Decrease or increase the ambient temperature.
turns on and off	low or high.
frequently.
	The door is being opened often.	Minimize the number of times the door is opened.
	The door is not completely	Make sure the door is tightly closed.
	closed.
	The door gasket is not sealing	Make sure the door gasket is properly sealed.
	properly.
	The cooler does not have the	Make sure the cooler has at least 4” on the sides and
	suggested ventilation.	6” in the back for clearance.
The wine cooler	If the noise is from the fan, it may	The fan makes normal fan noises.
makes too much	be normal operating noise.
noise.
	The unit is not level.	Make sure the cooler is on a hard and level surface.
		Do not place the wine cooler on carpet.
		Some popping or cracking noises are normal. They
	Popping or cracking noises are	are caused by expansion and contraction of the
	coming from the unit.	inside walls due to temperature changes.