Whirlpool ET20RM manual Sounds you may hear, Energy saving tips

l If you

remove

the

Ice

bin.

raise the

signal

arm

to

l Good

water

quality

is

important

for

good ice

shut

off the ice maker.

When

you

return

the

bin,

quality

It is not recommended

that

the

ice

maker

push

it all

the

way

In and

lowerthe

arm to the

ON

be connected

to a softened

water

supply.

Water

position.

softener chemicals

such

as

salt

from

a malfunc-

l If cubes

are

stored

too long,

they

may

develop

tioning

softener

can

damage

the

ice

maker

mold

and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened

an off-flavor...like

stale water. Throw them away.

water

supply

cannot

be

avoided,then

it is impor-

They

will

be

replaced.

Cubes

in the

ice

bin

can

tant that the water softener be well maintained

also

become

smaller

by

evaporation

and

operating

properly,

Sounds you may hear...

a

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.

’\’

‘5 Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor,

PL

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:

l Slight Hum, Sotl Hiss:

l Clicking or Snapping Sounds:

l Water Sounds:

l Ice Maker Sounds: - trickling water

-thud (clatter of ice)

l Running Sounds:

Probable Causes:

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

The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.

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.

If your refrigerator has an Ice maker you may hear buzzing (from the water valve], trickling 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 even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips...

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity

l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.

l Clean the condenser coil regularly

l Open the door as few times 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.

. Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over crowd it so air movement is blocked,

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections 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 right away To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug it. take out all removable

parts and clean it according to the following directions.

l It IS a waste of electricity 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 LESSENERGY 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.

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