2. If you need as&stance* . . .
If you need service or
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE6 service assls-
assistance, we su gest you
tance telephone number. Dial free from:
follow these four s 7 eps: Contlnental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-l 301
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243
Alarka L Hawall . . . . . . . . . . . (600) 253-1121
1. Before calling for assisfance...
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The
Performance problems are sometimes caused by
Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfac-
little things you can correct without tools. Before you
ton/ operation from your appliance 01. if service is
call foe service, check this list.
necessary, recommend a qualified service com-
If your rofrlgerator wltl not oporato: pany in your area.
l Is the electric cord plugged in?
l Is a fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped? 3. If you need service* . . .
l Is the Refrigerator Control dial turned ON? Whirlpool has a na-
If your ko maker will not operato: tionwide network of
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With franchised TECH-CARE F
a new refrigerator, this might take overnight. Service Companies.
l Is the signal arm ON,, .in the down position? TECH-CARE service
l Is the water valve turned on, and is water getting technicians are trained
to the ice maker? to fulfill the product
If thorn Is a rattling or Jlngllng nolso, or other warranty and provide
unfamlllar sounds: after-warranty service,
l Is something on top 01 behind the refrigerator mak- anywhere in the United
ing noise when the refrigerator is running? States. To locate
l New features on your new refrigerator make new TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or
fan, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
water draining into the defrost pan. If you have an APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICALAPPLIANCES-
ice maker, ycu will hear water fill the molds and MAJOR-SERVICE 6 REPAIR MAJOR--REPAIRING h PARTS
OR
the ice drop into the bin. WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE
If there Is water In the dohost pan:
SERVICE COMPANIES
l In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZSERVICECO XYZSERVICECO
even be almost full. Make sure the refrigerator is 123 Maple 999-9999 123 Maple 999.9999
level so the pan doesn?t overflow. OR
If the light doesn?t work: WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
6 IRONERS-SERVICING
l Check fuses and circuit breakers. Make sure it?s
WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES
plugged in.
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE
l The bulb may be burned out. Unplug the refriger-
SERVICE COMPANIES
ator, replace the bulb with an appliance bulb no XYZSERVICECO
larger than 40 watts Then plug in the cord. 123 Maple 999.9999
If the motor seems to run too much:
4. If you have a problem*...
l Is the condenser, behind the base grill, free of dust
and lint? Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor number [see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul-
naturally runs longer. tants, or if you prefer, write to:
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large Mr. Guy Turner, Vice President
amount of food has been put in, the motor will run Whirlpool Corporation
longer to cool down the interior. Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Remember: Motor running time depends on dif-
Benton Harbor. Ml 49022
ferent things: number of door openings, amount of
*If you must call or write, please provide: model
food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a
controls.
complete description of the problem. This informa-
And, your new refrigerator may be larger than
tion is needed in order to better respond to your
your old one so it has more space to be cooled It
request fof assistance.
also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food
compartment. All this means better refrigeration and FSP 1s a regrstered trademark of Whrrlpoo
may require more running time than your old one. Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol
of quality whenever you need a replacement
part for your WhIrlpool appliance FSP
FSP replacement parts will fit rrght and work right.
because they are made to the same exacting
CR: speclficatrons used to build every new
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Whlrlpco applrance
Bcnlon Harbor, Michigan. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers.
Freezers, Refrigerator-Freezers. ICC Makers, Dishwashers.
Ouilt-in Ovens and Surlace Units, Ranges, Microwave Ovens,
Compaclors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidifiers, Cenlral
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems.
Part No. 942943 Printed in U.S.A. |
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