Whirlpool 3VED23DQDW00 - Manual (Page 30)

Troubleshooting
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. It could
save you the cost of a service call.
PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Your refrigera­
tor will not Is the power supply cord firmly plugged Into a live circuit with
proper voltage?
operate
Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped?
Is the Refrigerator Control set to the OFF position?
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 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? (See page 16.)
Is the water valve turned on?
Does the water line have a clog or leak?
You hear unfa­
miliar sounds
or a rattling/
jingling noise Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator?
Some new sounds are normal. See “Understanding the
sounds you may hear” on page 21.
There is water in
the defrost pan This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator
is level so the pan does not overflow.
The motor Are the condenser coils dirty?
seems to run
too much
Has the door been opened often? Has a large amount of food
been added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer in
these cases.
Is the room hot? If the room is too warm, the motor runs
longer to keep the unit cool.
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