Ice Cube Trays; Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips; Cleaning Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool ET16JM Use & Care Manual

Ice
cube trays..
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(Model
ETMJK
Only)
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving
To remove ice:
cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes
1. Hold tray at both ends.
are stored, the smaller they get.
2. Slightly twist.
Sounds you may hear...
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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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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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Possible Sounds:
Probable 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 def=lick when the refrigerator stops running. lt
Sounds:
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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; Water Sounds:
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tzbing 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:
When the ice maker is running, you may hear gurgling (from the water valve].
-trickling water
trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
-thud (clatter of ice)
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Running Sounds:
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer
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than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
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Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
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It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab-
freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
inet to be sure of a good seal.
be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are
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Clean the condenser coil regularly.
as cold as your family likes them, that's cold
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Open the door as few times as possible. Think
enough.
about what you need before you open the door.
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Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
nized so you won't have to search for what you exterior.
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
source such as a range, water heater, furnace.
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
radiator, or in direct sunlight.
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Cleaning your refrigerator..
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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.
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