ConnecttheWaterSupply
(onsomemodels)
Read all directions carefully before you begin.
IMPORTANT:
■All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
■Contact your dealer or Whirlpool designated service company for proper installation and parts.
■Connect to potable water only.
■Water pressure: 30 to 150 psi (207 KPa - max. 1030 KPa).
■Install ice maker tubing in areas where temperatures are above freezing.
■If operating the refrigerator before installing the water connection, turn ice maker to the OFF position to prevent operation without water. See “Water System Preparation.”
■It may take up to 24 hours for your ice maker to begin producing ice.
PreparetheWaterSystem
(onsomemodels)
Please read before using the water system.
Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make sure that the water system is properly cleaned.
1.Open the freezer door and turn off the ice maker. Move the switch to the OFF (right) setting as shown. The ON/OFF switch is located on the top right side of the freezer compartment.
NOTES:
■If your model has a base grille filter system, make sure the base grille filter is properly installed and the cap is in the horizontal position.
■Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
2.Use a sturdy container to depress the water dispenser bar until the water begins to flow. Flush the water system by dispensing and discarding 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 L) of water. Cleaning the system will take approximately 6 to 7 minutes and will help clear air from the line. Additional flushing may be required in some households.
NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.
3.Open the freezer door and turn on the ice maker by moving the switch to the ON (left) setting. Please refer to the “Ice Maker and Storage Bin” section for further instructions on the operation of your ice maker.
Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
NormalSounds
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them.
■If your refrigerator is equipped with an ice maker, you will hear a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker for each cycle.
■Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may cause your refrigerator to run longer than your old one. You may also hear a pulsating or
■You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm food.
■Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
■Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
■As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
■Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise.
■You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.
■You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
REFRIGERATOR USE
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to flow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of the freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator section through the top vent. Air then returns to the freezer as shown.
Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal, bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and the temperature controls will not function properly.
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