Westinghouse side by side fridge freezer shows CN ER on the digital display screen and beeping WSE6060 WSE6100 WSE6970 WSE700

If your Westinghouse side by side fridge freezer is showing the message CN ER on the digital display screen and beeping, then this article is for you!

Ignore the JustAnswer and FixYa articles on the internet saying this is due to a power surge or that you need to unplug your fridge for 30 minutes, they are dangerously incorrect.

Please note that this article applies to Westinghouse fridge freezer models starting WSE6070, WSE6100, WSE6970 and WSE7000.

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What does CN ER and beeping mean on my Westinghouse side by side fridge display?

CN ER stands for COMMUNICATION ERROR and means that your fridge display is unable to talk to one of the other electrical / moving parts in your fridge. It may also be beeping at the same time to alert you to the message.

If you let the situation continue, your fridge will start to get too warm so it's best to fix the problem now rather than letting it get out of control and losing a fridge full of food further down the road!

Why is my Westinghouse side by side fridge showing the error code CN ER and beeping?

Your Westinghouse side by side fridge freezer digital display is showing the error code CN ER because the temperature control is unable to talk to one of the following three parts:

• Baffle / damper
• Condenser fan
• Evaporator fan

How do I fix the message CN ER and beeping on my Westinghouse side by side fridge freezer?

In short, you need to replace the broken part!

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