cleaning your refrigerator. Whirlpool ET20NK

Sounds you may hear...

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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: l

Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: l

Clicking or Snapping

Sounds:

Probable Causes:

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.

The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.

It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts and stops. l

Water Sounds: l

Ice Maker Sounds:

-trickling water

-thud (clatter of ice) l

Running 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.

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.

Energy saving tips...

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You can help your refrigerator use less electricity

Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal. l

Clean the condenser coil regularly.

. 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 orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed

9 Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked. l l

. 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 exterior.

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 automatically. 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 refrigerator turn the Refrigerator

Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts and clean it according directions. to the following

Cleaning chart@..

Part

Removable parts

(shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.)

Outside

Inside walls (Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick.)

Door liners and gaskets

Dark plastics

(covers and panels)

Defrost pan

Condenser Coil

Floor under refrigerator

What to use

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.

How to clean l

Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent.

. Rinse and dry.

Sponge, cloth or paper towel;mild detergent; appliance wax (or good auto paste wax] l

Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plas- tic parts.

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel, baking soda, warm water, mild detergent. l l l

9 Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

Rinse and dry.

Wash with warm water and

- mild detergent or

- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to

1 quart (.95 L.] warm water).

Rinse and dry.

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel, mild detergent, warm water. l l

Wash with mild detergent and warm water.

Rinse and dry.

DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Mild detergent and warm water; soft clean sponge and soft. clean cloth. l l

Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.

Rinse and dry.

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water. l l l l l l l

Remove base grille. (See page 7 .]

To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any).

Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent.

Rinse and dry.

Replace with notched corner to the rear.

Push it all the way in.

Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.

Replace base grille.

Vacuum cleaner; using the extended narrow attachment.

Usual floor cleaners l l l

Remove base grille.

Clean dust and lint from condenser at least every other month.

Replace base grille. l l l l

Roll refrigerator out only as far as water supply line allows.

Clean the floor.

Roll refrigerator back.

Check to see if the refrigerator IS level.