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Whirlpool Use and Care Guide–No-Frost Refrigerator-Freezer–Model ET16AK
Using Your Refrigerator
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The following energy-saving tips can save you money:
• Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
• Clean the condenser coil regularly. Refer to “Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section (Page 15).
• 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 organized so you do not have to search for what you want.
• Close door as soon as food is removed.
• Fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
• It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be.
A good gauge is if ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold, then the refrigerator-freezer is
cold enough.
• Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on the exterior
of the refrigerator.
• Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator,
or in direct sunlight.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS...
SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR...
Be aware that the sounds you hear from your new refrigerator may be different from
your old one. Most of the new sounds are normal and hard surfaces like the floor,
walls, and cabinets can make these sounds seem louder.
The chart below will help familiarize you with these sounds and help you understand
what might be making them.
Slight Hum, Soft Hiss
Clicking or Snapping Sounds
Water Sounds
The Following Ice Maker Sounds:
• Trickling water
• Thud (clatter of ice)
Running Sounds
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
The defrost timer makes a definite 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 defrost 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 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.
Possible Sounds
Probable Causes
