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Changing the light bulb...
WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either
unplug the refrigerator
or disconnect
the electricity
leading
to the re-
frigerator
at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
tricity remains connected.
Unplug the refrigerator
first.
I, Reach behind
control console to find bulb
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace
with a 40-watt appliance
bulb.
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.
Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
0 Clicking
or Snapping
Sounds:
Probable
Causes:
Your refrigerator
has a fan; you may hear the fan motor and moving air
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator
stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refriaerator
starts.
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Water Sounds
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
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 buzzing
[from the water
valve), trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped
into the bin.
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Running
Sounds:
Your refrrgerator
has a high-efficiency
compressor
and motor. It will run longer
than older desrgns. It may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator
use less electrlcrty
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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
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 time. Keep foods orga-
nized 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
overcrowd
it so air movement
is blocked.
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It
IS
a waste of electrtcity
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 CONSUMES
LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior
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Make sure Your refrigerator
is not next to a heat
source such as a range,
water
heater,
furnace.
radiator,
or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator..
.
Both the refrigerator
and freezer secttons 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 rrght away
To clean
your refrigerator,
turn the Refrigerator
Control
to OFF, unplug
It, take
out all removable
parts,
and
clean
It according
to the followrng
directions
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