Whirlpool ET18JM, ET18JK manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Sounds you may hear, Energy saving tips

Sounds you may hear.. .

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

Poulble Sounds:

l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

l	Clicking	or	Snapping
	Sounds:
l	Water	Sounds:
l	Ice Mal	Ker Sounds:
	. .	water
	-trvxlng
	-thud (clatter		of ice)
l	Running	Sounds:

Probable Causes:

You may hear the refrigerator’s far, motor and moving air

The defrost timer makes a deflnlte 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

If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water valve], trlckllng water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin

Your refrigerator has a high-efflclency compressor and motor It WIII run longer than older deslans It mav even seem to run most of the time

Energy saving tips.. .

You can help your refrigerator use less electrlclty

l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab-

	inet to be sure of a good seal
l	Clean	the	condenser		co11 regularly
l	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-
	nlzed	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	refngerator.			but	don’t
	overcrowd		It so	air movement			IS blocked,

l It is a waste of electrlclty 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 famliy likes them, that’s cold enough.

l Keep	the	Power		Saving		Control		on CONSUMES
LESS ENERGY			unless		moisture		forms on		refrigerator
exterior
l Make	sure	your		refrigerator			IS not	next	IO a heat
source	such		as	a	range,		water	heater,	furnace,
radiator.	or	in	direct		sunllght

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sectlons defrost

automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from bulldIng 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 dlrectlons.