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Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Ajar: Alarm and Icon

DoorAjar on Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators with an in-door dispenser, such as the WRS588FIHZ, bottom-freezer models, such as the WRB322DMBM or WRB329DFBM, and French-door bottom-freezers, such as the WRF560SEHZ, comes from the Door Ajar Alarm. When a…

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Code
DoorAjar
Appliance
Refrigerator
Brand
Whirlpool
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What DoorAjar means

DoorAjar on Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators with an in-door dispenser, such as the WRS588FIHZ, bottom-freezer models, such as the WRB322DMBM or WRB329DFBM, and French-door bottom-freezers, such as the WRF560SEHZ, comes from the Door Ajar Alarm. When a refrigerator door or freezer drawer stays open for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the model, and cooling is on, the alarm sounds, repeating every 2 minutes. Closing every door resets it. Touching any control button mutes the sound, but the icon stays on.

Common causes of DoorAjar

  • Door or freezer drawer left open
  • Bin, shelf or food package keeping a door from closing
  • Door not making contact with the door switch
  • Door switch or its wiring not reporting closed
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Close every refrigerator door and freezer drawer fully. 2. Check for bins, shelves or food packages blocking a door from closing. 3. To quiet the alarm while cleaning, touch any button on the control panel. 4. Push each door shut again and watch for the Door Ajar icon to clear. 5. Note which door keeps it lit.

! Why to stop there
  • When every door is truly closed and the icon stays lit, the door switch or its signal is the next thing to test
  • We check the switch, the door alignment and the wiring, then give a written price before any work
  • Muting the sound does not clear the icon, so a lit icon always means something is open or not sensed
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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DoorAjarDoorAjar questions
How long before the Door Ajar alarm sounds?

It sounds when a door or drawer is left open for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the model, with cooling turned on. It repeats every 2 minutes. Closing all doors turns it off.

How do I silence it while cleaning inside?

Touch any button on the control panel. The sound pauses, but the Door Ajar icon remains until you close the doors. That lets you keep the doors open while you clean the interior.

Can you fix an older refrigerator that keeps saying Door Ajar?

Yes. Older Whirlpool refrigerators are still in many Houston kitchens, and we repair them. A written price comes first, a 30-day workmanship warranty follows, and we say plainly if repair is not worth it.

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Still unsure about DoorAjar?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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