Whirlpool WRT112CZJW Owners Manual - Page 9
Refrigerator Use
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Leveling and Door Adjustment WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Your refrigerator has two adjustable levelers, one on each side, at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the level and tilt of the refrigerator. 1. Turn the leveler to the left to raise that side of the refrigerator or to the right to lower that side. It may take several turns to level the refrigerator. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the levelers. This makes it easier to turn the levelers. 2. Once the refrigerator is level from side to side, raise the front levelers so that the refrigerator is tilted slightly (approximately 1/2") downward to the rear. The doors will close more easily and the freezer door will remain closed whenever you close the refrigerator door. 3. Open both doors again to make sure that they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both levelers to the right. It may take several more turns. NOTE: To keep the refrigerator level, make the same adjustment to each side. 4. Using a level, make sure the refrigerator is still level from side to side. Readjust if necessary. ■■ Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may cause your refrigerator to run longer than your old one. You may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the compressor or fans adjusting to optimize performance. ■■ You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm food. ■■ Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator. ■■ Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound. ■■ As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator. ■■ Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise. ■■ You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan. ■■ You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle. REFRIGERATOR USE Ensuring Proper Air Circulation In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration, cool air enters through the bottom of the freezer section and moves up. Most of the air then flows through the freezer section vents and recirculates under the freezer floor. The rest of the air enters the refrigerator section through the top vent. NOTE: Depending on your model, the refrigerator may have either a Normal flow or Multiflow air system. Normal Sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them. ■■ If your refrigerator is equipped with an ice maker, you will hear a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker for each cycle. Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be restricted and temperature and moisture problems may occur. IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly. 9