Whirlpool ETl8JM manual Cleaning your refrigerator, Sounds you may heal, Energy saving tips

Sounds you may heal .. . .

‘5	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
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3	the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
Q	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: -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. lt also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a I few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running Into th 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 brn.

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. 8,

Energy saving tips.. .

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.

l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab- inet 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 orga- nized 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 refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.

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It is a waste of electricrty 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 OS 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 hea source such as CI range, water heater, furnace radiator, or in direct sunlight.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

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