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•Are the doors opened often?

• Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed.

• Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?

• Refer to “Set The Controls” section (Page 5).

• Are the doors closed completely?

• Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, refer to “The Doors Will Not Close Completely” section (Page 20).

• Are the condenser coils dirty?

• This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to “Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section (Pages 14 and 15).

NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one due to its high efficiency motor.

•THE RE FRIGERATOR S EEMS TO MAKE TO O MUCH NOISE

•The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.

•Refer to “Sounds You May Hear” section (Page 9).

•THE ICE MAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE

•Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice?

•Wait 24 hours after hood-up for ice production. Refer to “Set The Controls” section (Page. 5).

•Is the wire shut-off arm in the OFF (arm up) position?

•Lower the wire shut-off arm to the ON (arm down) position. Refer to “Optional Automatic Ice Maker” section (Page 11).

•Is the water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator turned on?

•Turn on the water valve.

•Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm?

•Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. Refer to “Optional Automatic Ice Maker” section (Page 11).

•Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice been produced?

•Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to your home water supply and the supply shut-off valve is turned on.

NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a problem with the water line. Call for service.

• THE ICE MAKER IS PRODUCI NG TOO LITTLE ICE

 

• Has the ice maker just been installed?

 

• Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once your refrigerator is cooled down, the

 

ice maker should begin producing 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.

 

• Has a large amount of ice just been removed?

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• Allow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.

Whirlpool Use and Care Guide–No-Frost Refrigerator-Freezer–Model ET16AK

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Contents UseAndCare Service Contacts21 Co ntentsSafety First Rules for Safe Installa/on and Opera/onParts and Features Proper Disposal of RefrigeratorInstalla/on Install IT ProperlyTo properly install, do the following See Figure LevelitClean IT Installa/onCon/nuedRemove Sales Labels To remove any remaining glue, do the followingUsing Your Refrigerator Power Saving ControlControl Console SET the ControlsUsing Your Refrigerator Con/nued Change the Control SettingsQuestions ? 800.632.2243Move the Meat PAN and Cover Remove Crispers and Crisper CoverChange the Light Bulb Adjust the Refrigerator ShelvesRemove and Adjust the Freezer Shelf Possible Sounds Probable Causes Energy Saving TipsSounds YOU MAY Hear Vacation C are Movi NG CareICE Cube Trays Opti Onal Automatic ICE MAK ERStorage CHART-MEAT Food Storage GuideFresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove marketFood Storage Guide Con/nued Packaging Frozen Foods. Store frozen foods onFreezing Meats Freezing Soups and Juices. Store on freezer doorCleaning Your Refrigerator Cleaning ChartHow to Clean Part What to Use Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protectionCleaning Your RefrigeratorCon/nued Part What to Use How to CleanWhirlpool Refrigerater Warranty Whirlpool Corpora/on will not pay for the followingTroubleshoo/ng Before CA Llin G for AssistanceTroubleshoo/ng Con/nued Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned?Is the control set correctly? Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on?Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator? Is the room humid?Is food packaged correctly? Was a self-defrost cycle completed?Service Contacts If YOU have a ProblemIf YOU Need a Ssistance Continental U.S 800.253.1301 Michigan 800.632.2243Making your world a lit tle easier
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ET16AK specifications

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