Whirlpool ETl4EK Energy saving tips, cube, trays, Optional, automatic, maker, Sounds you may hear

Ice

cube

trays...

If cubes

are

not used,

they may shrrnk The movrng

To remove

ice:

cold

arr starts

a

slow evaporatron

The

longer

cubes

1 Hold tray at both

ends.

are

stored,

the

smaller

they

get

2

Slightly

twtst

Optional

automatic

ice

maker.. .

l

It IS normal

for

Ice

crescents

to

be

attached

by a

If you have the automatrc Ice maker accessory or

corner. They will break apart easily.

l You WIII hear water running when ice maker is

plan to add one later (Part No ECKMF-831, there are a

working

You’ll

hear

Ice

fall

Into

the

bin.

Don’t

let

few things you WIII want to know,

these

sounds bother

you.

l The ON /OFF

lever is a wire

signal

arm.

l

The

ice

maker

WIII not

operate

until

the

freezer

IS

Down

-for

making

Ice

automatrcally.

cold

enough

to make

ice

This can

take

overnight.

Up

.to shut

off the

ice

maker

l

Because

of

new

plumbing

connections.

the

first

l Shake the brn occasronally

to

keep

cubes

sepa-

Ice

may

be

discolored

or off-flavored.

Discard

the

rated,

and

to obtain

Increased

storage

capacity.

first few

batches

of ice.

On

l

If ice

ISnot being

made

fast

enough

and

more

ice

IS needed,

turn

the

Refrigerator

Control

toward

a

hrgher number. Wait a day and, if necessary. turn

the Freezer Control toward A

l

If you

remove the Ice bin. raise the signal arm to

shut off the tee maker When you return the bin.

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

posrtion.

l

If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an

off-flavor...llke stale water. Throw them away. They

tower

Signal

\

Raise

Srgnal

WIII be

replaced.

Cubes

in

the

ice

bin

can

also

Arm

to

Start It.

Arm to Stop Ice Maker.

become

smaller

by

evaporation.

l The ice maker water supply should not be sott-

ened water. The chemicals could damage the Ice

maker

molds

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

3

‘5 them.

Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces lrke

P

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.

Possible Sounds:

l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

l	Clicking		or	Snapping
	Sounds:
l	Water	Sounds:
l	Ice Maker		Sounds:
J	-trickling		water
	-thud	(clatter		of ice]
l	Running		Sounds:

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.

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 electrrclty

l Check door gaskets for a ttght seal Level the cabi- net to be sure of a good seal

l Clean the condenser co11 regularly

lOpen the door as few times as possible Thank about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time Keep foods organized 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 ISblocked

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It ISa waste of electncrty to set the refrrgerator 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 CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator exterior

Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radl- ator. or in direct sunlight

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