Ice Cube Trays; Optional Automatic Ice Maker; Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool ET14AK Use And Care Manual

cold air starts a slow evaporation The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get
If cubes are not used, they may shrink The moving
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later (Pari No. ECKMF-83). there are a
few things you WIII want to know:
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The ON / OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down ..foc maklng Ice automatically,
Up. .to shut off the ice maker.
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Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain Increased storage capacity
Oil
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Because of new plumbing connections. the first
ice may be dlscolored or off-flavored. Discard the
first few batches of ice
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If ice IS not being made fast enough and more ice
is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward
a
higher number Wait a day and, if necessary, turn
the Freezer Control toward A
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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
Ice cube trays.. .
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends
2 Slightly twist
Lower Signal
Arm to Start It.
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It IS normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They WIII break apart easily
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You will hear water running when ice maker IS
working You'll 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
Raise Signal
cold enough to make Ice This can take overnight
Sounds you may hear...
netted to a softened water supply. Water softener
chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning soft-
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If cubes are stated too long, they may develop an
ener can damage the Ice maker mold and lead to
off-flavor...llke stale water Throw them away
They
poor quality Ice If a softened water supply cannot
WIII be realaced. Cubes In the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation
be avoided, then it IS Important that the water soft-
ener be well maintained and operating properly.
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Good water quality IS important for good Ice quality
It IS not recommended that the ice maker be con-
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Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
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Water 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
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
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Running Sounds:
If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
valve), trlckllng water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin
Your refrigerator has a high-efflclency compressor and motor It WIII run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time
Energy saving tips...
You can help yoL,r refrigerator use less electricity
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab1
net to be sure of a good seal
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Clear, the condenser co11 regularly
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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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 lakes them, that's cold enough.
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Open the door as few times as possible Think about
what you need before you open the door Get
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Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS
everything out clt one time Keep foods organized
ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior
so you won't have to search for what you want
Close door as soon as food IS removed
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Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
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Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don't over-
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
crowd It so air movement IS blocked
ator, or IP direct sunlight
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