Danby D1866WE User Manual
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to
possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
Your refrigerator will not operate
• The power supply cord is unplugged.
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
• A household fuse or circuit breaker has tripped.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
• The temperature control is turned to the
“OFF” position.
Refer to the “Setting the Controls” section.
“OFF” position.
Refer to the “Setting the Controls” section.
• The refrigerator is defrosting.
Recheck to see if the refrigerator is operating in
30 minutes. Your refrigerator will regularly run an
automatic defrost cycle.
Recheck to see if the refrigerator is operating in
30 minutes. Your refrigerator will regularly run an
automatic defrost cycle.
The lights do not work.
• The power supply cord is unplugged.
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
• A light bulb is loose in the socket.
Turn the temperature control to OFF. Disconnect the
refrigerator from the electrical supply. Gently remove the
bulb and reinsert. Then reconnect the refrigerator to the
electrical supply and reset the refrigerator control.
Turn the temperature control to OFF. Disconnect the
refrigerator from the electrical supply. Gently remove the
bulb and reinsert. Then reconnect the refrigerator to the
electrical supply and reset the refrigerator control.
• A light bulb has burned out.
Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage,
size, and shape. See the “Changing the Light Bulbs”
section.
Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage,
size, and shape. See the “Changing the Light Bulbs”
section.
There is water in the defrost drain pan
• The refrigerator is defrosting.
The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip
into the defrost pan.
The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip
into the defrost pan.
• It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The motor seems to run too much.
• The room temperature is hotter than normal.
Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions.
At normal room 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.
Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions.
At normal room 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.
• A large amount of food has just been added to the
refrigerator.
Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. I
is normal for the motor to run longer in order to cool the
refrigerator back down. See the “Food Storage Guide”
section.
refrigerator.
Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. I
is normal for the motor to run longer in order to cool the
refrigerator back down. See the “Food Storage Guide”
section.
• The doors are opened often.
Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In
order to conserve energy, try to get everything you
need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food
organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as
soon as the food is removed.
Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In
order to conserve energy, try to get everything you
need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food
organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as
soon as the food is removed.
• The controls are not set correctly for the
surrounding conditions.
Refer to the “Setting the Controls” section.
surrounding conditions.
Refer to the “Setting the Controls” section.
• The condenser coils are dirty.
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work
harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the
“Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section.
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work
harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the
“Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section.
NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old
one due to its high efficiency motor.
one due to its high efficiency motor.
The refrigerator seems to make too much noise
• The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.
Refer to the “Understanding Sounds You May Hear”
section.
Refer to the “Understanding Sounds You May Hear”
section.
• The doors are not closed completely.
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the
way see “The doors will not close completely” later in
this section.
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the
way see “The doors will not close completely” later in
this section.
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