Whirlpool ETl8EK 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.
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Sounds:

Probable

Causes:

l

Slight

Hum,

Soft Hiss:

You

may hear

the

refrigerator’s

fan

motor

and

moving

air.

l

Cllcklng

or

Snapping

The

defrost

timer-makes a definite

click when

the

refrigerator

stops

running. It

Sounds:

also

makes

a sound

when

the

refrigerator

starts.

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Water

Sounds:

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.

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-trickling water

-thud (clatter of ice) ,---

l Runnlng Sounds:

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If Your refrigerator has an ice maker, You may hear buzzrng [from the water Valve), trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin

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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.			--
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Energy saving tips...

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity

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

l Clean the condenser coil 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 organrzed so You won’t have to search for what you want Close door as soon as food is removed

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

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It is a 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 Savrng 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, radi- ator, or In direct sunlight.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost

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