Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool ET18JK Use & Care Manual

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 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
Poulble 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 far, motor and moving air
The defrost timer makes a deflnlte 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
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Ice Mal Ker Sounds:
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-trvxlng water
-thud (clatter of ice)
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
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Running Sounds:
Your refrigerator has a high-efflclency compressor and motor It WIII run longer
than older deslans It mav even seem to run most of the time
Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electrlclty
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab-
inet to be sure of a good seal
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Clean the condenser co11 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 foods orga-
nlzed 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 refngerator. but don't
overcrowd It so air movement IS blocked,
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It is a waste of electrlclty 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 famliy likes them, that's cold
enough.
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Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior
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Make sure your refrigerator IS not next
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a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator. or in direct sunllght
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectlons defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from bulldIng
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
dlrectlons.