Vacation And Moving Care; Troubleshooting - Whirlpool W11176204A Use & Care Manual

Vacation and Moving Care

Vacation
If you choose to turn the Beverage Center off before you leave,
follow these steps.
1. Remove all contents from the Beverage Center.
2. Unplug the Beverage Center.
3. Clean the Beverage Center. See "Cleaning".
4. Tape a rubber or wood block to the top of the door to prop
it open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold
from building up.
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Your Beverage Center will not operate
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Is the power supply cord unplugged?
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Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
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tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Is the Beverage Center Control turned to the OFF
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position? See "Using the Control".
The motor seems to run too much
Is the temperature outside hotter than normal?
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Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions. At
normal outdoor temperatures, expect your motor to run
about 40 % to 80 % of the time. Under warmer conditions,
expect it to run even more of the time.
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
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Beverage Center? Adding a large amount of food warms
the Beverage Center. It is normal for the motor to run longer
in order to cool the Beverage Center back down.
Is the door opened often? Expect the motor to run longer
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when this occurs. In order to conserve energy, try to get
everything you need out of the Beverage Center at once,
keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door
as soon as the food is removed.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding
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conditions? See "Using the Control".
Is the door closed completely? Push the door firmly shut.
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If it will not shut all the way, see "The door will not close
completely" later in this section.
Are the condenser coils dirty? This obstructs air transfer
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and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser
coils. See "Cleaning".
When you are moving your Beverage Center, follow thesest eps
to prepare it for the move.
1. Remove all contents from the Beverage Center.
2. Unplug the Beverage Center.
3. Clean, wipe, and dry it thoroughly.
4. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them
5. Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Moving
together so they don't shift and rattle during the move.
Beverage Center. When you get to your new home, put
everything back and refer to the "Installation Instructions"
section for preparation instructions.
Temperature is too warm
Is the door opened often? Be aware that the Beverage
Center will warm when this occurs. In order to keep the
Beverage Center cool, try to get everything you need out
of the Beverage Center at once, keep food organized so it
is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is
removed.
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
Beverage Center? Adding a large amount of food warms
the Beverage Center. It can take several hours for the
Beverage Center to return to the normal temperature.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding
conditions? See "Using the Control".
Is the base grille blocked? For best performance, do not
install the Beverage Center behind a cabinet door or block
the base grille.
The door is difficult to open
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Is the gasket dirty or sticky? Clean the gasket and the
surface that it touches. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on
the gasket following cleaning.
The door will not close completely
Are food packages blocking the door open?
Rearrange containers so that they fit more tightly and take
up less space.
Are the shelves out of position? Put the shelves back into
their correct positions. See "Beverage Center Use" for more
information.
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