Changing Thelight Bulbs; Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips; Cleaning Your Refrigeratgr - Whirlpool ET22MT Use And Care Manual

Changing the light bulbs...
WARNING: Before removing the light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
either unplug refrigerator or discon-
nect electricity leading to re-
frigerator at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
triclty remains connected.
Push in the Center;
Pull Down.
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light bulb behind light shield:
1 Push lrghtly on the top center of the light shield until
the notched tab unhooks from the control panel
2 Pull down on the shreld until the tab clears the con
trol panel
3 Lift the back hooks out of their slots
4 Replace with a 40.watt applrance bulb
5 Replace light shreld In reverse order
light bulb behind ice maker:
1 Remove the ice brn [see ice maker instructlons
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2 Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb
3 Replace ice bin
light bulb behind crispers:
1 Remove crispers and crisper covers
2 Bulb IS on back wall of refrigerator
3 Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb
4 Replace crisper and crisper cover
5 Plug in the refrigerator.
Sounds you may hear.. .
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Possible Sounds:
Probable Causes:
Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud [clatter of ice)
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Running Sounds:
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 cabtnets 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.
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor and moving arr
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 stoos You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.
You may hear buzzing [from the water valve], trrcklrng water and the clatter of
ice dumped into the bin
Your refrigerator has a hrgh-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 cabI-
net to be sure of a good seal
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Clean the condenser COI! regularly
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Open the door as few times as possible Th,lnk abait
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
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Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but doh t overt
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.
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Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior
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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 sections defrosi
-0 clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatrcally But both should be cleaned about
Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent oaors from building
parts, ar*d clean it according to the followlng
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course spills should be wiped ur rlah+ cjwa'~
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