Whirlpool RT17DK User Manual download pdf (Page 22)

If You Need Assistance Or

Service

Perfomance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the

chart below before calling for service on your appliance.

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances.

Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.

PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING

Your refrigera-

tor will not

operate

The lights do

not work

Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper

voltage?

Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?

Is the Refrigerator Control set to

the

OFF position?

Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper

voltage?

Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?

Is a bulb burned out?

The ice maker

does not work

Is the freezer cold enough to make ice? It could

take

overnight for

the freezer to reach the proper temperature.

Is the ON/OFF lever in the ON (down) position?

Is the water valve turned on?

Does the water line have a clog or leak?

You hear unfa-

Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?

miliar sounds or

a rattling/

Some new sounds are normal. See “Understanding the sounds you

jingling noise

may heat” on page 15.

There is water in

This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level

the defrost pan

so the pan does not overflow.

The motor

Are the condenser coils dirty?

seems to run

too much

Has the door been open often? Has a large amount of food been

added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer if these things

happen.

Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the motor runs longer to

keep the unit cool.

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