Whirlpool EDI9SK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Sounds you may hear, Energy saving tips

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If Ice

is not

being

made

fast

enough

and

more

l Good

water

quality

is

important

for

good ice

ice

is needed,

turn

the

Temperature

Control

to-

quality.

It is not

recommended

that

the

ice

maker

ward

a higher

number.

Wait a day

and,

if neces-

be

connected

to

a

softened

water

supply.

Water

sary,

turn

the

Air Control

toward

a higher

number.

softener

chemicals

such

as

salt

from

a malfunc-

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If you

remove

the

ice

bin,

raise

the

signal

arm

to

tioning

softener

can damage

the

ice

maker

shut

off the

ice

maker.

When you return the bin,

mold

and lead

to

poor

quality

ice.

If a softened

push

it all

the way

in and

lowerthe

arm

to the

ON

water

supply

cannot

be

avoided,then

it is impor-

position.

tant

that

the

water

softener

be

well

maintained

l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop

and

operating

properly.

an off-flavorrlike

stale

water.

Throw

them

away.

They

will

be

replaced.

Cubes

in the

ice

bin

can

also

become

smaller

by

evaporation

Sounds you may hear...

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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.

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

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walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder

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The following

chart

describes

the

kinds

of

sounds

that

might be

new

to

you, and what may be making them.

Possible

Sounds:

Probable

Causes:

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Slight

Hum,

Soft Hiss:

You may

hear

the

refrigerator’s

fan

motor

and

moving

air,

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Clicking

or

Snapping

The thermostat

makes

a definite

click when

the refrigerator

stops

running.

Sounds:

It also

makes

a sound

when

the refrigerator

starts.

The

defrost

timer

will

click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.

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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:

-trickling water

-thud [clatter of ice)

l Running Sounds:

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

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

. Clean the condenser coil regularly.

. 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

l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd 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 OFF unless moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.

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 sections defrost

automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from buildrng 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 following directions.