Whirlpool GB2SHTXTQ Use and Care Guide - Page 12

s 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. s Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator. s Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound. s As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator. s Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise. s You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan. s 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 the freezer section through vents in the rear and top. The air flows forward through the freezer section and recirculates under the freezer floor. Cool air enters the refrigerator section through the top, flows down and across shelves to the doors and recirculates to return air vents at the bottom. Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented 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 prevent odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly. Using the Controls The temperature controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the refrigerator and freezer controls are still preset to the recommended setting as shown. Recommended Setting "4" IMPORTANT: s To turn your refrigerator off, press the freezer down arrow touch pad until a dash (-) appears in both the refrigerator and freezer displays. Neither compartment will cool. s The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. s The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. The temperature control range for each compartment is 1 through 7 (coldest). s Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. s If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls. Adjusting Controls If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Press the up or down arrow touch pads to adjust the temperature. Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust either control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize between adjustments. CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT: REFRIGERATOR too warm - Door opened often, large amount of food added or room temperature very warm Adjust REFRIGERATOR or TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher FREEZER too warm/ice not made fast enough - Door opened often, or large amount of food added or very cold room temperature (can't cycle often enough) - Heavy ice usage Adjust FREEZER or TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher 12