EdgeStar CWB8420DZ - Troubleshooting and Diagnostics; General Troubleshooting Guide

9. Troubleshooting
9.1 Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Appliance does not
turn on.
Appliance is not connected to a
power supply.
The appliance is turned off.
Circuit breaker tripped or blown fuse.
Connect the appliance to power.
Switch on the appliance.
Switch on circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
Appliance is not cold
enough.
The temperature is not set correctly.
The ambient temperature could
require a higher temperature setting.
The door gets opened too often.
The door was not closed completely.
Door is not hermetically-sealed.
The condenser is too dirty.
The ventilation opening is blocked or
dirty.
Check the set temperature.
Set a higher temperature.
Do not open the door more than
necessary.
Close door properly.
Check the door seal and clean or
replace.
Clean the condenser.
Clear the obstructions and clean
vent.
Appliance turns itself
on and off frequently.
The room temperature is higher than
average.
A large amount of bottles has been
added to the unit.
The door is open too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The door gasket does not seal
properly.
Put the appliance in a cooler place.
Let the appliance work for a while
until the set temperature has been
reached.
Do not open the door more than
necessary.
Close door properly.
Check the door seal and clean or
replace.
The light does not
work.
Appliance is not connected to a
power supply.
Circuit breaker tripped or blown fuse.
The light is switched off on the
control panel.
Connect the appliance to power.
Switch on circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
Switch on the light.
Vibrations.
The appliance is not properly leveled.
Level the appliance with its
adjustable feet.
The appliance
seems to make too
much noise.
The rattling noise may come from the flow of the refrigerant, which is normal. As
each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant
in your appliance.
If temperature fluctuations occur, the contraction and expansion of the inner walls
may cause popping and cracking noises.
The appliance is not properly leveled.
Level the appliance with its
adjustable feet.
The door will not
close properly.
The appliance is not properly leveled.
The door swing was reversed
and not properly installed.
The door seal is dirty.
The shelves are out of position.
Level the appliance with the
adjustable feet.
Check the door hinge and
reassemble correctly.
Clean the door seal.
Check the shelves and refit
correctly.