The short version
the WHS line covers the model numbers in the table on this page, and nothing else. A small group of models sits under this family label. On a family like this the two that come up most are ice maker not producing, or producing badly and noise or vibration.
The problems that come up on these models
- Ice maker not producing, or producing badly — No ice at all, hollow or undersized cubes, or a bin of cubes fused into one lump. Covered on: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-whs-refrigerator-ice-production — Title: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault
- Noise or vibration — A rhythmic tick from inside the freezer section, a buzz from the back, or a hum that has grown over months. Covered on: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-whs-refrigerator-abnormal-noise — Title: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — Beads on the inner walls, damp at the door frame, or a stain on the floor behind the machine. Covered on: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Water Leak. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-whs-refrigerator-water-leak — Title: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Water Leak
- Not cooling, or not holding temperature — Temperatures drift up over days rather than failing outright, and the machine runs almost continuously to keep up. Covered on: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Not Cooling or Not Freezing. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-whs-refrigerator-cooling-failure — Title: Arctic King WHS Refrigerator: Not Cooling or Not Freezing
Problem classes in frequency order on this family
- 1. Ice maker not producing, or producing badly — Not every model in the table is built with an ice maker, so the first question on this class is whether the cabinet has one at all.
- 2. Noise or vibration — Levelling and cabinet contact lead this class on these cabinets; bearings are well behind them.
- 3. Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — Condensation and drainage account for nearly all of this class on cabinets of this build.
- 4. Not cooling, or not holding temperature — Airflow and defrost faults dominate this class on these cabinets, and the sealed system is the least common explanation.
Models in the WHS family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| WHS-129C1W | arctic-king:refrigerator:whs |
| WHS-185C1W | arctic-king:refrigerator:whs |
| WHS-185C1WS | arctic-king:refrigerator:whs |
| WHS-185C1WSB | arctic-king:refrigerator:whs |
| WHS-258C1WS | arctic-king:refrigerator:whs |
| WHS-258C1WSB | arctic-king:refrigerator:whs |
Where faults land on this family — Ordering only: no sampled denominator backs it, so no share figure is given.
General guidance| Problem class | Relative frequency |
|---|---|
| Ice maker not producing, or producing badly | most common |
| Noise or vibration | common |
| Water inside the cabinet or on the floor | less common |
| Not cooling, or not holding temperature | least common |
Which of these an owner can fix
The line on these models sits where the tools change. If it can be done with the cabinet emptied and the power off — a seal, a drain, a level, a clean — it is owner work.
The brand’s other families for this appliance
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