Whirlpool ET18MK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Sounds you may hear, Energy saving tips

Sounds you may hear.. .

P	‘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.	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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the

refrigerator’s

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motor

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or

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The

defrost

timer

makes

a definite

click

when

the

refrigerator

stops

running. It

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Sounds:

When

the

refrigerator

stops running,

you

may

hear

gurgling in the tubing for a

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defrost

water

pan.

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Sounds:

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If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing (from the water

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water

valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.

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(clatter

of

ice)

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Running

Sounds:

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 cabi- net to be sure of a good seal.

l Clean the condenser coil regularly.

lOpen 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 organized

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 over- crowd it so air movement is blocked.

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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.

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

Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi- ator, or in direct sunlight.

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.