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Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!
ANOTHER ONE TO THE LIST
I too have Model 858615815020 : Serial 110427018620 – Purch Sept 04
Clicked from almost day one – and I thought it was air in the water line to the water dispenser as it seemed to clear up after changing the filter… obviously coincidental along with supply Voltage fluctuations. The clicking stops when the fridge door is opened – I assume again because something stops drawing current and allows the solenoid relay to hold properly.
It’s now almost 4 years old and the freezer alarm has started going off, and we’ve lost about 200 quids worth of food.
I had a look behind the front panel and found the problem. The front PCB was made – Italy – enough said for me I’m afraid… Everything I have had from Italy has failed within a couple of years use, boilers, fridges, washing machines.
Will be looking at those capacitors.
American style – none of the build quality I’m afraid.
Steve
p.s. Moderators, if you don’t like my user name, please change, and drop me an email (apologies for the work involved – imagine waking up to a kitchen floor dripping with meat juice…) but don’t remove this post.
p.p.s. Has anyone successfully claimed the costs of the repair back from Whirlpool in the basis of poor design/unfit for purpose?
