Whirlpool ET22ZM manual Sounds you may hear, Energy saving tips, Possible Sounds, Probable Causes

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Sounds you may hear...

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Possible Sounds:

l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

l Clicking or Snapping Sounds:

l Water Sounds:

Your new refrrgerator 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 cabrnets can make the sounds seem louder

The followrng chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be makrng them

Probable Causes:

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

The defrost trmer makes a definite click 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 tubing for a few minutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running Into the defrost water pan

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

l Running Sounds:

If your refrrgerator has on Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water valve), trrcklrng water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the brn

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 refrrgerator use less electricit\

l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab1 net to be sure of a good seal

l Clean the condenser coil regularly

l Open the door as few times as possrble :hsnk abocit what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one trme Keep foods organized so you won’t have to search for what you war’t Close door as soon as food ISremoved

lGO ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don t ‘over crowd it so air movement ISblocked

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 bulldrng up Of course, spills should be wiped up right away

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable

parts, and clean it according to the followrng drrectrons

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It ISa waste of electricrty to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be If ice cream ISfirm In the freezer and drunks are as cold as your family lakesthem, that’s cold enough.

Keep the Power Savrng Control on OFF unless morsture forms on the refrigerator exterror

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

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