Whirlpool ET20NK - Manual (Page 7)

Changing the light bulbs...
WARNING: Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the
electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Shock and injury can
occur if electricity remains connected.
1. Reach behind the control console to find bulbs.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
Removing the base grille.
To remove the grille:
1. Open the door
2. Pull grille outwards as shown.
3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behina
grille.
Ice cube trays...
if cubes are not used, they may shrink. The mov­
ing cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
Optional automatic ice maker...
It you have the automatic ice maker accessory,
oi it you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-83],
there are a few things you will want to know
• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm
Down...for making ice automatically
Up...to shut oft the ice maker.
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON­
NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
• the dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
• Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa­
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
» It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily ^
LOWER SIGNAL
ARM TO START IT
a V
RAISE SIGNAL
ARM TO STOP ICE
'^ou will hear water running when ice maker is
working You I: hear ice fall into the bm Don't lef
'Cese sou-^ds
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METAL CLIPS
SUPPORT TABS
To replace the grille:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the door.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.
• The ice maker will not operate until the freezer
s cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
• Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard I
the first few batches of ice.
• 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,
• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut oft the ice maker. When you return the bin,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
position.
• 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,
• Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker
be connected to a softened water supply. Water
-softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
honing 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-
'ant that the water softener be well maintained
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