Whirlpool 3ED22DQ Use And Care Manual - Page 22

Browse online or download pdf Use And Care Manual for Refrigerator Whirlpool 3ED22DQ. Whirlpool 3ED22DQ 24 pages. No-frost refrigerator-freezers with thirst crusher
Also for Whirlpool 3ED22DQ: Use And Care Manual (30 pages), Use And Care Manual (30 pages)

Print Page
If You Need Assistance
Or
Service
This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines
possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you
what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling an authorized Whirlpool* service com-
pany for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance's
complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us
respond properly to your request.
1. Before
calling
for assistance
. . .
Performance
problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please
check the chart below for problems you can fix. It-could save you the cost of a service call.-
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
Your refrigerator
The power supply cord is not
will not operate
plugged into a live circuit with
proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or
circuit breaker tripped.
The Refrigerator Control is not
set correctly.
SOLUTION
Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
with proper voltage. (See page 5.)
Replace household fuse or reset circuit
breaker.
Set Refrigerator Control to a numbered
setting. (See page 7.)
I--
: Unfamiliar
sounds
or a
rattling/jingling
noise
There is something on top of or
behind the refrigerator.
The sounds are normal.
Remove item from on top of or behind
the refrigerator.
New features on your new refrigerator
make new sounds. (See "Understanding
the sounds you may hear" on page 17.)
c
There is water in
This is normal in hot, muggy
Make sure the refrigerator is level so the
the defrost
pan
weather. The pan may even be
pan does not overflow.
I
half full.
The lights do not
A household fuse has blown or
Replace household fuse or reset circuit
work
circuit breaker tripped.
breaker.
The power supply cord is not
Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
plugged into a live circuit with
with proper voltage. (See page 5.)
proper voltage.
The bulb is burned out.
Replace bulb. (See page 16.)
I The ice maker
will not operate
The freezer has not had enough
time to get cold.
The signal arm is in the OFF
(up) position.
The water valve is turned off.
Water is not getting to the ice
maker.
Allow the freezer time to get cold-this
could take overnight.
Push signal arm down to the ON
position. (See page 13.)
Turn the water valve on.
Check the water line for clogs or leaks.
The motor
The condenser coils are dirty.
Clean the coils (See page 19.)
seems to run too
It is hot outside or in the room.
much
On hot days, or if the room is too warm,
the motor naturally runs longer.
The door has been opened
Open the door as few times as possible.
frequently.
A large amount of food has
The motor will run longer in order to cool
been put in at one time.
down the interior when food is added.