Whirlpool ED5GHGXMQ00 Use & Care Manual page 10

Your new refrigerator may make sounds t hatyour o ldonedidn't
make. Because thesounds a re new toyou, y oumight b e
concerned about them. M ost o fthenew sounds a re normal. Hard
surfaces, such asthefloor, walls, andcabinets, canmake the
sounds seem louder. The following describes thekinds o fsounds
andwhat m ay bemaking t hem.
• Ifyourproduct isequipped withanicemaker, youwillhear a
buzzing sound when thewater v alve opens tofilltheice
maker foreach cycle.
• Your r efrigerator isdesigned torunmore efficiently tokeep
your f ooditems atthedesired t emperatures and tominimize
energy u sage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may
cause y ourrefrigerator torunlonger than your o ldone. Y ou
may also hear a pulsating orhigh-pitched sound f rom the
compressor orfans adjusting tooptimize p erformance.
• You may hear t heevaporator fan motor c irculating airthrough
therefrigerator and freezer compartments. The fanspeed
may increase asyouopen thedoors o raddwarm food.
• Rattling n oises m ay come from theflowofrefrigerant, the
water l ine, o ritems s tored ontopoftherefrigerator.
• Water dripping o nthedefrost heater during adefrost cycle
may cause a sizzling s ound.
• Aseach cycle ends, y oumay hear a gurgling s ound d ueto
therefrigerant flowing inyour r efrigerator.
• Contraction and expansion oftheinside walls may cause a
popping n oise.
• You may hear a irbeing forced over t hecondenser bythe
condenser fan.
• You may hear w ater r unning i ntothedrain panduring t he
defrost cycle.
REFRIGERATORUSE
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to
flow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of the
freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator
section through the top vent. Air then returns to the freezer as
shown.
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Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal,
bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and
the temperature controls will not function properly.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent
odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the
factory. When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the
controls are still preset to the "mid-settings" as shown.
Style I
FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
n I
COLD
Style 2
COLDER COLD COLDER
IM PO RTANT:
• Your product will not cool when the Refrigerator Control is set
to OFE
• The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature. The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature. Higher numbered settings make
the compartment colder. Lower numbered settings make the
temperature less cold.
• Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you
add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your
food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a
higher (colder) setting will not cool the compartments any
faster.
• The preset settings should be correct for normal household
usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
• If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not
blocked before adjusting the controls.
Adjusting the Controls
If you need to adjust temperatures, adjust the refrigerator
temperature first.
NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then
recheck the temperatures.
Style 1
Turn the control to the right (clockwise) to make the compartment
colder or to the left (counterclockwise) to make it less cold.
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