Temperature Alarm
Whirlpool Refrigerator
Severity:What Does This Error Mean?
The Whirlpool temperature alarm sounds when the fridge or freezer has risen above a safe temperature threshold. Check that the door has not been left open, clean the condenser coils, and do not overpack the fridge — all of which can cause overheating.
Affected Models
- Whirlpool French Door Refrigerator
- Whirlpool Side-by-Side Refrigerator
- Whirlpool Bottom Mount Refrigerator
Common Causes
- Door left open or ajar
- Large amount of warm food added at once
- Condenser coils dirty — unable to dissipate heat
- Power outage — fridge warming before power restored
- Cooling system fault — compressor or fan failing
How to Fix It
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Check all doors are fully closed.
Open and firmly close all fridge and freezer doors. A partially open door is the most common cause of a temperature alarm. If a door does not seal properly, check the gasket for damage or food debris blocking the seal.
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Silence the alarm and let the fridge stabilise.
Press the Alarm Reset or Door Alarm button to silence the alert. Keep the doors closed for 1 hour. If the temperature returns to the set point, the alarm was triggered by a temporary event (door left open or warm food added).
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Allow warm food to cool before loading.
Loading a large amount of hot or warm food raises the internal temperature quickly and triggers the alarm. Allow food to reach room temperature before placing it in the fridge.
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Clean the condenser coils.
Dirty coils prevent the fridge from shedding heat effectively, causing the temperature to slowly rise. Vacuum the condenser coils under or behind the fridge and recheck the temperature over the next few hours.
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Check the fan is running.
Open the freezer door and listen for the evaporator fan. If no fan is audible when the compressor is running, the fan motor has failed. A failed fan causes both fridge and freezer temperatures to rise.