Whirlpool EBI9MK - Manual (Page 8)

Optional automatic ice maker...
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory
or pian to add one iater (Part No. ECMF-62), there
are a few things you wiii want to know.
• The ON/OFF iever is a wire signal arm.
Down...for making ice automatically.
Up...to shut off the ice maker.
• 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 RAISE SIGNAL
ARM TO STOP ICE
• You will hear water running when ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let
these sounds bother you.
• The ice maker will not operate until the freezer
is cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
• Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
the first few batches of ice.
• If ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice is needed, turn the Temperature Control
toward a higher number. Wait a day and, if nec­
essary, turn the Air 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
tioning 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.
Sounds you may hear...
• Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
• Clicking or
Snapping
Sounds:
• Water Sounds:
Ice Maker Sounds:
- trickling water
- thud (clatter of ice)
Running Sounds:
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. Flard surfaces like the floor,
walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds thaf might be new to
you, and what may be making them.
Probable Causes:....... _
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
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 and stops.
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.
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 electricity.
• Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
• Clean the condenser coil 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 foods orga­
nized 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
0 overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
• 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 as cold as your family likes them, that's
cold enough.
• Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
• Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.