Troubleshooting Guide - Vissani HMDR1030WE Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting
You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a
possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem
before calling for service.
Problem
Problem Problem Problem
Refrigerator does Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator does not does does not not operate not
Compressor Compressor turns turns on on
Compressor Compressor turns turns on on and
Refrigerator Refrigerator compartments compartments
Refrigerator Refrigerator compartments compartments are
warm warm warm warm
Vibrating Vibrating or or or or rattling rattling (slight
Vibrating Vibrating rattling rattling (slight (slight vibration (slight
is is is is normal) normal) normal) normal)
Temperature of of of of external Temperature Temperature external external
Temperature external refrigerator
surface surface surface surface is is is is warm warm warm warm
Moisture Moisture collects collects inside inside
Moisture collects Moisture collects inside inside the
Moisture forms Moisture Moisture Moisture forms forms forms on on on outside on outside of of of of outside outside
refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator
Bubbling Bubbling or or or or gurgling Bubbling Bubbling gurgling gurgling gurgling sounds sounds sounds (like sounds
boiling boiling water) boiling boiling water) water) water)
Popping or or or or cracking Popping Popping cracking cracking
Popping cracking sounds
compressor comes on
compressor compressor compressor comes comes on comes on on
The The door door will will not not close close
The door The door will will not not close close properly
Guide
Guide Guide
Possible
Possible Possible Possible Causes
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vibration
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Causes
Causes Causes
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The circuit breaker is tripped/ fuse blown.
The room temperature is warmer than normal
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
The refrigerator does not have the correct
clearances.
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Temperature control is not set correctly.
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
A large amount of warm or hot food was stored
recently. Wait for the refrigerator to reach its
selected temperature.
The refrigerator has recently been disconnected for
a period of time.
Leveling legs need adjusting
Refrigerator is placed on an uneven or weak
surface.
The refrigerator is touching the wall. Re-level the
refrigerator and move it away from the wall.
The exterior refrigerator walls can be as much as
30°F warmer than room temperature.
This is normal while the compressor works to
transfer heat from inside the refrigerator cabinet.
Door is left open or is frequently opened.
Is normal in hot and humid weather. Air carries
moisture into the refrigerator when doors are
opened.
This is the normal sound of refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) circulating throughout the system.
This is normal. Metal parts undergo expansion and
contraction, like hot water pipes. The sound will
level off or disappear as refrigerator runs.
The refrigerator is not on a level surface.
The gasket is dirty.
The storage basket is out of position.
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