Whirlpool ET12AK cube, trays, Optional, maker, Sounds you may hear, Energy saving tips, ’ ,c

Ice

cube

trays.. .

If cubes

ore

not

used,

they

may shrink. The moving

To remove

ice:

cold

air

starts

a

slow evaporation

The

longer

cubes

1 Hold troy at both

ends

ore

stored,

the

smaller

they

get

2. Slightly

twist.

Optional

automatic

ice

maker.. .

l The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is

cold enough to make ice. This con take overnight.

If you

hove

the

automatic

ice

maker

accessory

or

l

Because

of

new

plumbing

connections,

the

first

plan to odd one later (Port No. ECKMF-83). there ore a

ice may

be

dlscolored

or off-flavored.

Discord

the

few things you will wont to know:

first few botches of ice.

l

The ON /OFF

lever is a wire signal

arm.

l

If ice

is not

being

mode

fast enough

and

more

ice

Down...for making ice

automatically,

is needed,

turn

the

Refrigerator

Control

toward

o

Up...to

shut off the

ice

maker.

higher

number.

Wait a

day

and,

If necessary,

turn

l Shake the bin occasionally

to keep

cubes

sepa-

the Freezer

Control

toward

A.

rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.

l If you remove the ice bin, rase the signal arm to

On

shut

off

the

Ice

maker.

When

you

return

the

bin.

push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON

position.

l

If cubes ore stored too long, they may develop on

off-flavor...like

stole water. Throw them away. They

will

be

replaced.

Cubes

in the

Ice

bin

con

OISO

become

smaller

by evaporation.

l

Good water quality ISimportant for good ice quality

It is not

recommended

that

the ice maker be con-

nected to a softened water supply Water softener

l

It is normal

for

ice crescents

to be

attached

by

Q

chemicals

such as salt from a malfunctioning

soft-

corner.

They

will break

apart

easily

ener

con damage

the

ice maker

mold and

lead

to

l

You

will hear

water

running

when

ice maker

is

poor

quality

ice.

If a softened

water

supply

cannot

working.

You’ll

hear

ice

fall

Into

the

bin.

Don’t

let

be avoided,

then

it is important

that

the

water

soft-

these

sounds

bother

you.

ener

be well

maintained

and

operating

properly.

Sounds you may hear.. .

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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.

Because

the

sounds ore

new

to you,

you

might

be

concerned

about

3

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them.

Don’t

be. Most

of the new

sounds ore

normal.

Hard

surfaces

like

P

the floor, walls and cabinets con 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, Soft 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 Qlr.

The defrost timer 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.

If your refrigerator has on 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 con help your refrigerator use less electricity.

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

l Clean the condenser coil regularly.

lOpen the door as few times OSpossible Think about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time Keep foods organized so you won’t hove to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.

l

l

l

l

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

It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be If Ice cream ISfirm In the freezer and drinks ore 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 o range, water heater, furnace, radi-

ator, or In direct sunlight 7