Whirlpool ET20DK Use & Care Manual page 9

Sounds you may hear...
Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
Water Sounds:
Ice Maker Sounds:
- trickling water
- thud (clatter
of ice)
Running Sounds:
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 makrng them
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor and moving arr.
The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrigerator
stops running. It also makes a sound when the refngerator starts
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the
tubing for a few mrnutes after it stops You may also hear defrost
water running into the uefrost water pan
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
nergy saCng tips...
,c. can nelp your refrigerator use less electr~cit,
Fleck door gaskets for a tight seal Level the
zabrnet to be sure of a good seal
::lean the condenser co11 regularly
Iper the door as few times as possrble
Think
about
what you need before you open the door
Get everything out at one time Keep foods orga-
+ze,d so you wont have to search for what you
;1ani Close door as soon as food IS removed
21 ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t
?vercrowd !t so air movement
IS
blocked
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It IS a waste of electricrty 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 sections defrost
a:;tomatically But both should be cleaned about
o:;ce a month to help prevent odors from buildrng
u;) ~Cfcourse,sp~Ils should be wiped up rrght away
T-y clean 'your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator
t ::ntrcl to OFF unplug It take out all removable
[:,.~'ts and clean
it according to
the followrng
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