Whirlpool ET18LK Reversing the door swing, Understanding the sounds you may hear, Saving energy

Reversing the door swing

You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator.

Understanding the sounds you may hear

Your new refriqerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.%ecause 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 describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them.

Slight hum, soft hiss

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.

\nrater sounds

W ien the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it : tops. You may also hear defrost water running int I the defrost water pan.

Ice maker sounds

lt ‘ickling water

lt iud (clatter of ice)

If ) our refrigerator has an ice maker, you may he ar buzzing (from the water valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.

Clicking or snapping sounds

The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts.

Rlrnning sounds

Yo Jr refrigerator has a high-efficiency compres- SOI and motor. It will run longer than older de:;igns. It may even seem to run most of the tim 3.

Saving energy

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.

l Clean the condenser coils 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 food organized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.

lGo 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 a id freezer to temperatures colder than they nl?ed to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer alId drinks are as cold as your family likes ti-em, that’s cold enough.

Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat sclurce such as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator or in direct sunlight.

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