Whirlpool ET14AK Tips, Optional automatic ice maker, Ice cube Trays, Sounds you may hear, Saving

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Optional automatic ice maker. ..

If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-831, there are a few things you WIII want to know:

l The ON / OFF lever ISa wire srgnal arm Down for makrng Ice automatrcally, Up. to shut off the Ice maker

l Shake the brn occasronally to keep cubes sepa-

rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity. On

Lower

Signal

 

 

Arm to

Stop Ice

Maker.

Arm

to

Start It.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l It

IS normal

for

ce crescents

to be

attached

bv a

corner

They

w

iI break apart

easily.

 

 

. The

tee maker water supply should not be soft-

 

ened

water.

 

The

chemicals

 

could

damage

the

Ice

.

maker

molds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ycu

 

will

hear

water

running

when

 

ice

maker

IS

 

workrng.

You’ll

hear

Ice fall

into

the

bin

Don’t

let

 

these

sounds

 

bother

you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

The

Ice

maker

will

not

operate

untrl

the

freezer

IS

.

cold

 

enough

 

to

make

ice.

This can

take

overnight

Because

of

new

plumbing

 

connections,

the

first

 

Ice

may

be

discolored

 

or

off-flavored.

 

Discard

the

 

first

few batches

of

ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

If Ice

IS not being

made

fast

enough

 

and

more

Ice

 

is needed,

 

turn

the

Refrigerator

Control

toward

a

 

higher

number.

Wart

a

day

 

and,

if

necessary,

turn

 

the

Freezer

Control

toward

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

.

If you

remove

the Ice

bin,

 

rarse

the

 

signal arm to

 

shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,

 

push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON

 

posrtlon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

’If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an

off-flavor like stale water. Throw them away They

will be replaced Cubes in the ice bin can also become smaller by evaporation

Ice cube

trays.. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If cubes

are

nc .t used,

they

may

shrrnk

The

moving

To remove

ice:

cold

arr starts

a

,;low evaporation

The

longer

cubes

1

Hold tray at both ends

are

stored,

the

smaller

they

get

 

 

 

2

Slrghtly

twist

Sounds you may hear.. .

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P

3 ’ ,\+

Possible Sounds:

l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

l Clicking or Snapping Sounds:

l Water Sounds:

l Ice Maker Sounds: -trickling water -thud (clatter of ice)

l Running Sounds:

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 llke 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

Probable Causes:

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air

The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrigerator stops running. It

also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubrng for a few minutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan

If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water valve], trrcklrng water and the clatter of ice dumped Into the bin

Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer than older designs It may ever. seem to run most of the time.

Energy

saving

tips...

 

 

 

 

 

You

can

help

ycl~~r refrigerator

 

use less electrocute

 

l

Check

door

gc-lskets

for

a

ttght

sea

level

ikre

cab1

 

net

to

be

sure

f a

good

 

seal

 

 

 

 

l

Clean

the

condenser

 

CA

 

 

regtjiarlr

 

 

 

l

Open

the

door

IIS rew

times

as

possibie

Think about

 

what

you

 

net4

 

before

 

you

open

the

dcor

Get

 

everything

 

oul

at

one

time

Keep

foods

orgarjrzed

 

so

you

won’t

’ ave

to

search

for

what

you

wart

 

Close

door

as

>oor

as

food

IS removec?

 

 

l

Go

ahead

 

ant

Iill

~,p the

refr’gerator

b\,t

cior>‘t

over-

 

~crowd

it

st)

air

7vv

“-Tel

 

 

’

‘_ :

.r<;krC

 

 

 

l I+ IS a ‘waste of electrrcrty to set the refrigerator and

treezer to temperatures colder than they need to be It Ice cream IS firm in the freezer and drinks are

as cold as yourfarnlly lakes them, that’s cold enough

l ieep the Power Savrng Control on CONSUMES LESS

ENERGY unless rnotsture forms on refrigerator exter,;;r

l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radl- otor ~?r in direct sunilght

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Contents NO-FROST Refrigerator Freezer Model Number Parts and featuresBefore you do anything else Copy Sour Model and Serial Numbers hereContents Level refrigerator-freezer Install properly Lrl Remove sales labelsClean Plug itPower Saving Control Using your refrigeratorSetting the controls Changing the control settingsRemoving crispers and crisper cover Adjusting Refrigerator ShelvesMoving the meat pan and cover Changing LightSounds you may hear TipsOptional automatic ice maker Ice cube TraysCleaning chart Cleaning your refrigeratorFood storage guide Long Short vacationsFrozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer doo If you need assistance If you need serviceIf you have a problem Before calling for assistanceU.S.A Appliances Maklng your world a little easier Rev. ECorporation

ET14AK specifications

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