Whirlpool ETl8JK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Changing the light bulb, Sounds you may hear

Changing the light bulb...

WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect

the electricity leading to the re- frigerator at the main power supply. Shock and injury can occur if elec-

tricity remains connected.

Unplug the refrigerator first.

I, Reach behind control console to find bulb 2. Remove bulb.

3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

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.

Possible

Sounds:

Probable

Causes:

l

Slight

Hum,

Soft Hiss:

Your refrigerator

has a fan;

you

may

hear

the fan motor and moving

air

0

Clicking

or Snapping

The

defrost

timer

makes

a definite

click

when

the

refrigerator

stops

running. It

Sounds:

also

makes a sound

when

the

refriaerator

starts.

l

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

defrost

water

pan.

l

Ice Maker

Sounds:

If your

refrigerator

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)

l

Running

Sounds:

Your refrrgerator

has

a high-efficiency

compressor

and

motor.

It will

run longer

than older desrgns. It may even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips.. .

You can help your refrigerator use less electrlcrty

l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab- inet to be sure of a good seal

l Clean the condenser coil regularly.

l Open the door as few trmes as possible. Think about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.

l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator. but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.

l It IS a waste of electrtcity to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be. If Ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.

l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator exterior

l Make sure Your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace. radiator, or in direct sunlight.

Cleaning your refrigerator.. .

Both the refrigerator and freezer secttons defrost

automatically But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up Of course, spills should be wiped up rrght away To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable

parts, and clean It according to the followrng directions