Cleaning Your Refrigerator - Whirlpool ET22MM Use & Care Manual

No-frost refrigerator-freezer
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Removing the base grille...
support
Tabs
2 Pull grrlle outwards
as shown.
3
Do not remove
Tech sheet
fastened
behind
grille
Sounds you may hear.. .
To replace:
1 Line up grrlle support
tabs wrth metal
clips.
2 Push firmly to snap
into place.
3 Close
the doors.
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Possible
Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking
or Snapping
Sounds:
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Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling
water
-thud
(clatter
of ice)
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Running
Sounds:
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Energy saving tips...
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.
Probable
Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator's
fan motor
and moving
air.
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The defrost
timer
makes
a definite
click
when
the refrigerator
stops running.
It
also makes
a sound
when
the refrrgerator
starts.
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When the refrigerator
stops running,
you may hear gurgling
rn 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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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.
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.
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You can help your refrigerator
use less electricty
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Check
door gaskets
for a trght seal
Level the cab{-
net to be sure of a good
seal
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Clean
the condenser
coil regularly
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Open
the door as few trmes as possible
Think about
what
You need
before
you
open
the door
Get
everythIng
out at one trme. Keep
foods
organtzed
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 over-
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
. Keep the Power Saving
Control
on CONSUMES
LESS
ENERGY
unless
moisture
forms
on refrigerator
exterror
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Make
sure Your refrigerator
IS not next to a heat
source
such as a range,
water
heater,
furnace.
radr-
ator, or in direct
sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator
and
freezer
sections
defrost
automatrcally.
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
refrrgerator.
turn
the
Refrigerator
Control
to OFF, unplug
It, take
out ali removable
parts,
and
clean
it according
to the
followrng
directions

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