Whirlpool ETl8GK Refrigerator User Manual


 
Reversing the door swing...
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator
so the doors open the other way. You will need a
#20 Torx head screwdriver. Refer to the instruction
sheet included with your refrigerator.
Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf...
To remove the shelf:
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports
3. Replace in reverse order
To adjust the shelf:
1. Remove shelf
2. Remove supports by sliding upwards
3. Replace supports on desired level
4. Reolace shelf.
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Ice cube trays...
If cubes are not used, they may shrink The mov
rng cold air starts a slow evaporation The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get
Optional automatic ice maker...
If you have the automatrc Ice maker accessory,
or If you plan to add one later (Part No ECKMF-86)
there are a few things you will want to know,
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The ON/OFF lever IS a wire srgnal arm
Down. .for making Ice automatlcally
Up...to shut off the ice maker
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-
NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
s The dial or lever on the side of the Ice maker
changes the size of the cubes
9 Shake the brn occasronally to keep cubes sepa-
rated.and toobtain increased storage capacltv
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It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
LOWER
SIGNAL
ARM TO
START IT
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.
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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 connectrons, the first
ice may be discolored or 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 to-
ward a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces-
sary. 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 lowerthe arm to the ON
posrtion
. II 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 water quality is important for good ice
qualrty It is not recommended that the ice maker
be connected to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
ttonrng softener can damage the ice maker
mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened
water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-
tant that the water softener be well maintained
and operating properly
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You
will
hear water running when ice maker
IS
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the hln Don’t let
these sounds bother you