Slight hum, soft hiss, Clicking or snapping sounds, Water sounds – Whirlpool 3ET22DKXDN00 User Manual

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Understanding the sounds you may hear

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 de
scribes the kinds of sounds that might be

new to you, and what may be making them.

Slight hum, soft hiss

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

Clicking or snapping sounds

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.

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.

Ice maker sounds

• trickling water
• thud (clatter of ice)

You may hear buzzing (from the water
valve), trickling water, and the clatter of ice
dumped into the bin.

Running sounds

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.

Saving energy

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.

• Clean the condenser coils 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 food organized so you won’t
have to search for what you want. Close
door as soon as food is removed.

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

It is a waste of electricity to set the refrig

erator 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.

Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a
heat source such as a range, water heater,

furnace, radiator, or in direct sunlight.

Reversing the door swing

The doors on your refrigerator are revers

ible. If you need to reverse the door swing,
refer to the instruction sheet included with

your refrigerator.