We want to get our appliances fixed without delay any time we have problems with them. Especially if it is the refrigerator which keeps our food and favorite beverages fresh. Many of us like to just toss the user manuals that come with our appliance or just misplace them. We recommend to keep your appliances manuals and user guides filed away some place safe for future reference. It will be most beneficial to you to have them available, they are a handy resource for troubleshooting any unforeseeable circumstances.
Is the unit is still covered by a warranty? Check it to determine what the conditions and stipulations are. We recommend to always keep your warranty information with the manual together in a file that can be easily found and accessible.
Be sure to gather up as much information as you can on what it will take to repair the appliance if you are someone who feels you can handle the repair yourself. Use the manual that came with the appliance and, one of the many benefits of today is having access to the Internet. You can now get tons of information from the many websites and forums that contain tips or even step by step instructions on what it will take to complete the repair. For those of us who don't have access to the original owner's manual, manufactures now made the manuals available to us online that can be downloaded and printed out. We can't stress this enough, before making any repairs on your own make sure you have all of the proper information as it can end up costing you more than calling a fully trained appliance repair technician.
The first thing you always want to inspect is to make sure the appliance is connected and plugged in properly, sometimes the unit may have been disconnected by accident. Using your manual make sure there aren't any timer features that is preventing your appliance from turning on. Check to make sure the electrical outlet it is plugged into is working, by unplugging the appliance and plug in another device like a hair dryer. Check the circuit breaker and fuses.
For any issues that require repairs contact a fully trained appliance repair technician within the Orange County, California area.