Leveling And Door Adjustment; Refrigerator Use; Ensuring Proper Air Circulation; Normal Sounds - Whirlpool W11331644A Guide D'utilisation

Leveling and Door Adjustment

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 refriger-
ator 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 adjust-
ment to each side.
4. Using a level, make sure the refrigerator is still level from side
to side. Readjust if necessary.

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
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hear a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the
ice maker for each cycle.
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WARNING
In some European factories the letter "W" of the part code mentioned herein will be automatically
Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep
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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
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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
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water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle
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may cause a sizzling sound.
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to
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the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a
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popping noise.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the
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condenser fan.
You may hear water running into the drain pan during the
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defrost cycle.

REFRIGERATOR USE

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air-
flow 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.
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents
are blocked, airflow will be restricted and temperature and mois-
ture 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.
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