Ice Cube Trays; Optional Automatic Ice Maker; Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool ET1NK Use & Care Manual

Ice cube trays...
If cubes are not used. they I
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shrrnk The mo
cold arr starts a slow evaporatron The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatrc Ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-83). there are a
few things you will want to know:
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The ON /OFF lever IS a wire signal arm.
Down .for making ice outomatrcally.
Up...to shut off the Ice maker.
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Shake the brn occasIonally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtarn Increased storage capacity
On
tower Signal
Raise Signal
Arm to Start It.
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
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It IS normal for Ice crescents to be attached bv a
corner They \NI/I break apart easily
Sounds you may hear...
To remove ice:
1 Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twrst.
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You WI/I hear water runnrng when Ice maker IS
workrng 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
cold enough to make ice. Thus can take overnrgnr.
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Because of new plumbrng connectrons, the first
Ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the
frrst 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 Wart a day and, If necessary, turn
the Freezer Control toward A.
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If you remove the ice brn. raise the signal arm to
shut off the Ice maker. When you return the brn,
push It all the way In and lower the arm to the ON
position.
. Good water qualrty IS Important for good ice quality
It
IS
not recommended that the ice maker be con-
nected to a softened water supply Water softener
chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning sofi-
ener 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 soft-
ener be well maIntaIned and operating properly
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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one drdn't
Because the sounds are new to you, you mrght be concerned about
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them Don't be. Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabrnets can make the sounds seem louder
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that mtght be new
to you. and what may be making them
Possible Sounds:
Probabre causes:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor and moving air
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Clicking 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 runntng, 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)
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 brn
0 Running Saunas:
Your refrigerator has a high-effrcrency 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
9 Check aoor gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab1
. It IS a waste of electrrclty to set the refrrgerator and
ret To be sure of o good seal
freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
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Ciean the conaenser co11 regularly
be If ice cream IS firm In the freezer and drinks are
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Open the doer as few times as possrble Thnk about as cold as your family likes them, that's cold enough.
what you need before you open the door 'Get
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Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS
evervrhrng OL' at ore time Keep foods crganlzed
ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
so vou won't have to search for ;Nhat \ou won! exterior
Close
door as soon as food
IS
removed . Make sure your refrigerator
IS
not next to a heat
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Gc ahead arlj fill up the refrigerator but dor + ever source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radr-
cro)/d
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so a.r movement IS blocked
ator, or in drrect sunlight
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