Whirlpool ET20MK Refrigerator User Manual


 
Changing the light bulbs...
WARNING: Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or dlsconneot the
eleotrtotty leadlng to the refrigerator at the maln power supply. Shock and Injury can
oocur If electrlolty remains connected.
Ice Compartment Door...
Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and
slide it to the rear.
Ice cube trays.. .
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving
cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.
Optional
automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-83). there are a
few things you will want to know:
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The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down.. .for making ice automatically;
Up...toshut off the ice maker.
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Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
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It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
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Ycu will hear water running when ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let
these sounds bother you.
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The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is
cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
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Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored cr off-flavored. Discard the
first few batches of ice.
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If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice
is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a
higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary. turn
the Freezer Control toward A.
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If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
position.
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If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
off-flavor...like stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation.
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Good waterquality is important forgood icequality.
It is not recommended that the ice maker be con-
Lower Signal
Arm to Start It.
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Raise Signal
netted to a softened water supply Water softener
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning soft-
ener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to
poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided, then it is important that the water soft-
ener be well maintained and operating properly..