Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool ET12LK Use And Care Manual

Using Your Refrigerator
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It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will 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 cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
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Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the
first few batches of ice.
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lf 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.
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lf 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.
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Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker
be connected to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
tioning softener 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 softener be well maintained and
operating properly.
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 ate normal. Hard sur-
faces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make
the sounds seem louder.
The following describes the kinds of sounds
that might be new to you, and what may be
making them.
Slight hum, soft hlss
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor and
moving air.
Cllcklng or snapplng sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
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.
Ice maker sounds
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trickling water
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thud (clatter of Ice)
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.
Runnlng sounds
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.
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
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Clean the condenser coils regularly.
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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 food orga-
nized so you won't have to search for what you
want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
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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 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.
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Keep the Power Saver Control on CONSUMES
LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrig-
erator exterior.
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Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.