Whirlpool ED26MK manual Optional automatic ice maker, Sounds you may hear, Energy Saving Tips

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Optional automatic ice maker.. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

 

It is normal

for

Ice

crescents

to

be

attached

by a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

corner. They will break apart easily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l You will hear water running when ice maker IS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

workrng. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

these

sounds

bother

you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

 

Because

of

new

plumbing

 

ccnnectrons.

the first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ice

may

be

discolored

 

or off-flavored

 

 

Discard

 

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

first few batches of ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

 

If ice

 

is not

being

made

fast enough

 

and

more

Ice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is needed, turn the Temperature Control toward a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

higher number. Wait a day and. if necessary, turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Air Control toward A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you

have

the

automatic

 

Ice

maker

 

accessory

or

 

l

 

If you

remove

the

ice

 

bin,

raise

the

 

signal

arm

to

plan

to add

one

later

[Part No. ECKMF-6), there are

 

 

 

shut

 

 

off

the

Ice

maker.

When

You

 

return the

bin.

a few

things

you

will

want

to

know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

push

 

it all

the way

in and

lower

the

 

arm to

the

 

ON

l

The ON /OFF

lever

is a wrre signal

arm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Down., .for making

Ice

automatrcally;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

 

If cubes

are

stored too long, they may

develop

 

an

 

Up...toshut

off the

ice

maker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off-flavor...like

 

stale water.

Throw them

away.

They

l Shake the bin occasionally

 

to keep

 

cubes

sepa-

 

 

 

will

 

be

replaced.

 

Cubes

In

the

ice

bin

can

also

 

rated,

and

to obtain

increased

storage

capacity

 

 

 

 

 

become

smaller

by evaporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sounds you may hear...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because

the

 

sounds are

new

 

to You,

You might

 

be

concerned

 

about

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

them. Don’t be Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to You, and what may be making them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posslble

Sounds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probable

 

 

Causes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Slight

Hum,

Soft

Hiss:

 

 

 

 

Your refrigerator

has two

fans;

 

You may hear

the

 

fan

motors

and

moving

air

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Clicking

or

Snapping

 

 

 

 

The

defrost

 

timer makes

a definrte

click

when the refrigerator

 

 

stops

running. It

 

Sounds:

 

 

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-.

 

also

makes

._

a sound

 

when

 

the

 

refrigerator

 

starts.

 

 

 

 

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Water

Sounds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

 

the refrigerator

 

stops running,

you

may

hear gurgling

 

in the

tubing

 

for a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

few minutes after it stops, You may also hear defrost water running into the

 

 

 

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defrost

water

 

pan.

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Ice

Maker

Sounds:

 

 

 

 

 

If your

refrigeratcr

has an

 

ice

 

 

maker,

you

may

hear

buzzing

 

 

(from

the

water

 

-trickling

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

valve),

 

trickling

water

and

 

the

 

clatter

of

ice

dumped

into

the

 

bin

 

 

 

 

 

 

-thud (clatter of ice)

 

 

 

 

_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.._ .

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

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Running

Sounds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ficrency

compressor

and

 

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to

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Energy

saving

tips.. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You

can

help

your

refrigerator

 

use

less electricity.

 

 

 

l

 

It is a

waste

of

electricity

to set the

refrigerator

and

l

Check

door

gaskets

for a tight seal.

 

Level

 

the

cab-

 

 

 

freezer

to

temperatures

 

colder

 

than

 

they

need

to

 

inet to be sure of a good

 

seal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be.

If ice cream

 

is firm

in the

freezer

 

and

drinks

 

are

l

Clean

the

condenser

 

coil

regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as

cold

as

your

family

likes

them,

that’s

cold

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Open

the

 

door

as

few

times

as

possible.

 

Think

 

 

 

enough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

about

what

You

need

 

before

You

open

 

the

door.

 

l

 

Keep

 

the

Power

Saving

Control

 

on

OFF

unless

 

Get everything

out

at one

time.

Keep

foods

orga-

 

 

 

moisture

forms

on the

refrigerator

exterior.

 

 

 

 

 

nized

so

you

won’t

have

to

search

 

for

 

what

You

l

 

 

Make

sure your

refrigerator

 

is not

 

next

to

a

heat

 

want. Close door as soon

as food

ISremoved.

 

 

 

 

 

source

such

as

a

range,

water

 

heater.

furnace.

l

Go

ahead

 

and

fill

up

the

refrigerator,

 

 

but

don’t

 

 

 

radiator,

or in direct

sunlight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

overcrowd It so air movement is blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents NO-FROST Refrigerator Freezer Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here Parts and featuresBefore you do anything else Contents Before you plug itInstall properly Remove sales labels Clean itLevel refrigerator-freezer Plug itUsing your refrigerator Setting the controlsChanging the control settings PowerAdjusting crisper Humidity Control Adjusting meat pan temperatureAdjusting the shelves Removing the crisper. meat pan and coversRemoving the freezer shelves Removing the freezer basketIce cube trays Changing the light bulbsEnergy Saving Tips Optional automatic ice makerSounds you may hear Cleaning your refrigerator Cleaning chart ~..,,.--~Storagechartforfreshand Curedmeat Food storage guideFreezing & Storing Frozen Foods Do not USEPage Foodstoragechart FruitsVegetables MeatVacation Short vacationsLong vacations MovingIf you need service If you have a problemBefore calling for assistance If you need assistance

ED26MK specifications

The Whirlpool ED26MK is a sophisticated and versatile refrigerator designed to meet the needs of modern households. Boasting a blend of style, efficiency, and functionality, this appliance has gained popularity in many kitchens. Its sleek design complements various decor preferences, making it a versatile addition to any home.

One of the main features of the Whirlpool ED26MK is its spacious interior. With a generous capacity, this refrigerator provides ample storage space for groceries and other items. The adjustable shelves allow users to customize the internal layout, accommodating larger items with ease. Additionally, the refrigerator comes with humidity-controlled crisper drawers, which help maintain optimal freshness for fruits and vegetables.

The ED26MK is equipped with advanced cooling technology that ensures consistent temperatures throughout the internal environment. The multi-air flow system distributes cold air evenly, reducing the chances of hot spots and ensuring that all items are kept at their ideal temperature. This technology not only enhances food preservation but also contributes to energy efficiency.

Another notable feature of the Whirlpool ED26MK is its ice and water dispenser located on the front, offering convenience and easy access to chilled water and ice cubes. This dispenser is accessible without opening the refrigerator door, helping to maintain a stable internal temperature and reducing energy consumption. The ED26MK also includes a built-in water filter that ensures the quality of the water supplied.

Energy efficiency is a significant characteristic of the Whirlpool ED26MK, as it is designed to operate with minimal power consumption while providing maximum performance. This appliance typically features an Energy Star certification, which indicates that it meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In terms of convenience, the Whirlpool ED26MK offers a range of user-friendly features. These include LED lighting that illuminates the interior, making it easy to find items even in low light conditions. Additionally, the refrigerator includes fingerprint-resistant finish options, ensuring that it maintains a clean and polished look without constant maintenance.

Overall, the Whirlpool ED26MK presents an impressive combination of modern design, ample storage space, advanced cooling technologies, and user-friendly features, making it an ideal choice for families seeking a reliable and efficient refrigerator. Its commitment to energy efficiency and convenience further enhances its appeal, solidifying its place in the contemporary kitchen.
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