Family owned since 1917 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Perlick Corporation is dedicated to providing innovative, quality customizable food and beverage storage and serving solutions.

Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Refrigerator does not run.  
- No power to the unit.  
Check circuit protection devices. Fuses, breakers, GFI). Restore power to unit.  
- Incorrect control settings or faulty control.  
Return to factory settings 

Refrigerator is too warm. 
- No power to unit.  
Check outlet for voltage. 
Check power cord connection to machine compartment harness. 
- Incorrectly wired internal wiring connections. 
Verify wiring per wiring diagram. Reconnect wires if needed.  
- Condensing coil is not clean.  
Clean with soft brush and vacuum.  
- Fins are bent or damaged.  
Straighten fins.  

Refrigerator is too cold.  
- Incorrect control settings.  
Return to factory settings.  
- Control failure.  
Refer to Electrical System  

Refrigerator runs continuously.  
- Condensing coil is dirty.  
Clean with soft brush and vacuum. 
- Condensate drain line/air trap is not positioned properly. 
Reposition in loop. 

Water on the floor outside of unit. 
- High ambient temperature and high ambient humidity conditions coupled with frequent door opening. 
Ensure doors close completely.  
- Condensate pan overflowing. 
Remove excess water. 
Check for the following: 
- Air infiltration.  
- Doors close completely and seals are intact.  
- Ice buildup.  

Water on the floor inside of unit. 
- Unit is not level.  
Unit must be level front-to-back and side-toside for water to drain properly.  
- Evaporator coil has iced over.  
Remove ice.