Whirlpool ET20XK, ET20VK Energy saving tips, Optional automatic ice maker, Sounds you may hear

optional automatic ice maker.. .

If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-83). there are a few things you will want to know:

l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Down...foc making ice automcrtically; Up...toshut off the ice maker.

l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa- rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.

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Lower SiArm to Stop Ice Maker. Arm to Sibrt It

l It is nmmal foe ice crescents to be attached by a corner. They WIII break apart easily.

l Yw will hear water running when ice maker is working. YcxJ’II hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let these sounds bother you.

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The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight. Because of new plumbing connections, the first ice may be discolored 01 off -flavored. Discard the first few batches of ice.

If ice is not being made fasi enough and more Ice is needed, turn the Temperature Control toward a higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn the Air Control toward A.

If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin. push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON position.

If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an off-flavor,, .like stale water. Throw them away. They will be replaced. Cubes in the Ice bin can also become smaller by evaporation.

Good water quality is important for good ice quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker be con- nected to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning soft- ener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, then it is important that the water soft- ener be well maintained and operating properly.

Sounds you may hear.. .

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Possible Sounds:

l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

l Clicking or Snapping Sounds:

. Water Sounds:

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.

Probable Causes:

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

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.

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		l
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabl-
net to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser cot1 regularly.
l Open	the	door as few times	as possible		Think about	l
what you need before you open the door Get
everything		out at one time.	Keep	foods	organized	l
so you won’t have to search for what you want.

Close door as soon as food ISremoved

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

It ISa 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, radi- ator, or tn direct sunlight.