Problem
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Possible Cause
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Possible Solution
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Door gasket does not seal properly.
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Seal has come loose
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Reseal gasket as per instructions
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Unit is not level
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Level unit as per instructions.
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Door does not hang straight
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Adjust door hinges as per instructions
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Door warped in transit
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Leave door open in new surroundings for 48 hours. (more information)
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Unit will not start
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PDT/PDT Junior Thermostat delay
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Leave unit on… wait twenty minutes… should start
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Tripped breaker
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Locate electrical panel, reset breaker
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Temperature setting
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Turn down thermostat to lower temperature
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Wine probe connections
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Assure probe line is not stretched out too much
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Unit runs constantly
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Thermostat set too low
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The unit is only designed to cool to 50°F and 30°F cooler than temperature of the room it is in
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Cabinet recently loaded with wine
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It may take several weeks to reach optimal storage temperature
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Ambient temperature of room too high
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Unit may simply need to run
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Inadequate ventilation
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Install some type of ventilation equipment
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Door gasket not sealing properly
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See door gaskets
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Unit is not cooling
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Door gaskets not sealing
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See door gaskets
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Thermostat not adjusted correctly
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Adjust thermostat to lower temperature
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Thermostat not operating
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Follow Bypass Plug procedure
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Low on Freon
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Unit may need to be serviced by a technician
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Temperature variation between top and bottom of cabinet
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Unit not operating
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See Temperature Equalizer
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Cooling unit ices up
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Unit running constantly
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See section on running constantly (above)
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Other cause
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Unplug for 24 hours, then restart. If problem persists, unit may need to be serviced by a technician
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Unit makes clicking noise during startup
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Not enough power to start unit
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Assure dedicated 15 amp circuit. Check voltage to outlet
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Unit makes a sizzling noise
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As the WhisperKOOL unit is running, it will develop condensation and the water will drain into a pan. As the pan heats up, you will hear this crackling noise as water drips onto the pan.
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The noise will go away after a couple of weeks.
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