Whirlpool ED25PM Refrigerator User Manual


 
3. Lift the front of the storage bin. Pull it out.
The
night light
uses a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb. It
4. Empty the bin. Use hot or warm water to melt the
should last about 10,000 hours. When it burns out,
ice if necessary.
Never use anythlng sharp to
break
purchase another from your dealer.
up ice in the bin. This can damage the bin and
dispenser mechanism.
5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well.Do not use
harsh or abrasive cleansers or solvents.
6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed in
all the way. Push the signal arm down to the ON
position to restart ice production.
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
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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:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking or Snapping
Souhds:
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and
moving air.
The defrost 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.
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Water 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.
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
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Running Sounds:
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...
You can help your refrigerator use less electrlclty.
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabI-
net to be sure of a good seal
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Clean the condenser coil regularly.
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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 won’t have to search for what you want
Close door as soon as food is removed.
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Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd it so air movement is blocked.
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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
ascoldasyourfamilylikesthem,that’scoldenough.
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Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
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Make sure your refrigerator
IS
not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, or in direct sunlight.
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