Whirlpool EV130E User's Manual
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1. ae MRR Ta use amp care guide oR RTS RE fi Fais RS ei ee ae gt Whirlpool Eatate series UPRIGHT FREEZER Model EV130E ER UR RE TTT LOR TL ATT a A ARE a PI t in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifie LE EN E p Eey sn E RES ma D a Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else This booklet tells you how to start your freezer defrost it clean it and adjust controls Treat your new freezer with care Use it only to do what home freezers are designed to do Parts and features Temperature Control Power Saving Control Stationary Freezer Shelves Stationary K Door vive SSS Shelves Ress SSS A sea Number MS E Plote ne ae i yJ Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown Model Number 2 Purchase date from sales slip Serial Number Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place There is no warranty registration to re turn Proof of purchase is all that is required for in warranty service Service Company and Telephone Number Purchase Date Contents Page Page2. Outside Sponge cloth or paper e Wash with warm water and a mild towel mild detergent detergent Do not use abrasive or appliance wax or good harsh cleansers auto paste wax e Rinse and dry e Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax Apply wax with a clean soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection i ae Inside walls Plastic scraper pans of e Use plastic scraper to remove frost hot water electric fan e Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open sponge or towel baking to speed melting Directing air from an electric soda and warm water fan into freezer will also help e Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons 26 g baking soda to 1 quart 95 L warm water e Rinse and dry DO NOT USE an ice pick knife of other sharp pointed tool or any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer They can cause damage to the liner and interior parts Door liner and gasket Sponge soft cloth or e Wash with mild detergent and warm water paper towel mild deter Rinse and dry gent and warm water DO NOT USE cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts Fe AR eme De Condenser coils Use vacuum cleaner e Slide freezer out away from the wall with brush attachment e Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind WARNING Watch out the freezer every 2 or 3 mont
3. PPT LT A Plug it in 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle Retaining Clip Freezer Power Plug 3 prong grounding plug Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Use a receptacle which cannot be tumed off with a switch or pull chain Do not use an extension cord Attach retaining clip over power cord plug from literature package inside tne freezer Using your freezer DUT DT EE GRR DMNA maat EL o mieta ae Setting the temperature control To start turn control to the middle of the dial This setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 0 F 17 8 C under normal operating conditions POWER SAVIN SAVES REDUCES POWER d ED gt EXTERIOR i OFF ON MOISTURE rh The Power Saving Control operates electric heaters These heaters help pre vent moisture from forming on the outside of the freezer when humidity is high 1 Use the OFF setting when humidity is low 2 Use the ON setting only if moisture forms on the outside of the freezer ROOT RL I AG SSA ASERT T PR ALP E E S Removing the bottom trivet To remove 1 Lift front of trivet out of supports 2 Pull out To replace 1 Position back of trivet on the rear wall supports 2 Lower front into place Lift the Front The
4. SAFETY FIRST 3 CLEANING YOUR FREEZER 6 BEFORE YOU PLUG ITIN 3 Cleaning Chant nj ice cca ce ees 6 Install Properly 4 FREEZING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER 7 Level Freezer ne 4 Packaging and Sealing Food 7 Remove Sales Labels 4 To Wrap Foods 7 GIEGA cas Lionel portes 4 LOGGING Le VA ce hs eee GG tes 8 PLUG TI Stee veces bm ne Sean ds 4 Storing Frozen Food 8 USING YOUR FREEZER 5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 9 Setting the Temperature Control 5 MOCOTIONS iv cea 808 ne Oates etre 9 Adjusting the Temperature Control 5 Shutting Off and Moving 9 Cooling Freezer First 5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 10 The Power Saving Control 5 1 Before Calling for Assistance 10 Removing the Bottom Trivet 5 2 If You Need Assistance 10 Energy Saving Tips 5 3 If You Need Service 10 4 If You Have a Problem 10 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first Child entrapment and suffocation are not things of the past Junked or aban doned freezers are still dangerous evenif they will just sit in the garage a few days if you are getting rid of your old freezer doit safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufactiurers Help
5. regular checks of If freezer Is shut off for more than 24 hours your freezer to make sure it is operating and electricity 4 Remove and store all food has not been interrupted 2 Unplug freezer 3 Clean thoroughly See Cleaning your freezer page 6 4 Block door open for air circulation Place blocks between door and cabinet and tape in place with self adhesive filament tape Si Q O o 2 O 7 gt y ES zZ a e lt gt O gt 0 z gt zZ O o zZ a O gt m If you move the freezer 4 Remove trivet 2 Do not place objects inside cabinet 3 Level properly to ensure good door seal WARNING Do not allow children near the freezer when the door is blocked open They may become in jured or trapped To restart freezer see Using your freezer page 5 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If electricity goes off Learn how long power will be off by calling the power company e f service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less keep freezer closed Most food will stay frozen e If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours do this 4 Remove all unfrozen food and store in a frozen food locker OR 2 Place 2 Ibs 0 9 kg of dry ice in freezer for every cu ft of freezer
6. shap edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect against tearing or puncturing Use heavy duty aluminum freezer foil kraft pa per with cellophane bonded toit special freezer bags jars cartons and freezer sealing tape for packaging your food items You ll find them at the supermarket or freezer dealer See booklet How fo Preserve Foods the Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer for complete Information and tips on home freezing SINIH JOVAOLS GOO e ONINVI1D Storing frozen food After food is frozen stack packages anywhere in the freezer Packages should not extend be yond the shelf edge or they may keep the door from closing and sealing properly Before freezing large quantities of food turn Tem perature Control to highest setting and let freezer operate for several hours After loading all food items retum Temperature Control to the usual h Trivet Store heavy and bulky packages here Trivet should be in place at all times for proper air circulation 2 To speed freezing lay packages in a single layer so each rests on the freezing surface of a shelf Leave space between packages 3 Add more unfrozen food after first load is frozen approximately 18 to 24 hours Door storage Store packages on the door shelves behind the retaining bar Vacation and moving care Vacations Shutting off and moving Arrange for someone to make
7. space This will keep frozen foods for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns 3 If neither food locker storage or dry ice is avail able use or can perishable food at once e The length of time food will stay frozen depends on several factors For instance a full freezer will remain cold longer than a freezer partially filled And a freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer filled with baked goods Also if the food still contains ice crystals it may be safely refrozen al though the quality and flavor may be affected Use this food as soon as convenient If the condition of the food is poor or is in any way questionable it is wise to dispose of it If freezer stops running e Check to see if power cord is plugged into the outlet e Check fuse box or circuit breaker e Check electric company for a power failure e Be sure Temperature Control is turned ON If compressor seems to run too long e Check to see that condenser located on back of freezer is free of dust and lint e On hot summer days or if room is hot compressor will run longer fo provide the correct amount of cooling e If large amounts of unfrozen food have been put into the freezer compressor will run longer e Check to see that there is enough air circulation space above and in back of the freezer FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality wh
8. Maple 999 9999 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Stephen E Upton Sr Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 lf you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This informa tion is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 7A Z A Home M Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 104067 Rev A 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
9. enever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance 10 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan su 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfac tory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a na tionwide network of franchised TECH CARE Service Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE lt gt Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123
10. hs for sharp wire ends at top of condenser colls They can cause injury or damage brush Freezing food in your fre When freezer has cooled to a safe storage temperature it may be loaded with frozen food When you plan to freeze unfrozen food see the following chart for the amount to freeze at one time lass These amounts are based on USDA recommen dations If too many packages of unfrozen food are packed at one time into the freezer the rate of freezing is too slow Poor quality products result Packaging and sealing food Airtight packaging is important in freezing foods Containers and wrappings should be moisture and vapor proof and packages should be sealed carefully to keep moisture in and air Freezer burn can result if food is not properly wrapped When this happens food dehydrates and is of poor quality ezer To wrap foods Cut sheet of wrapping material about one third longer than distance around food to be wrapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur face with food in center of sheet Bring front and back of wrapping together and fold in toward food making at least two one inch 2 5 cm folds until food fits tightly against wrapping 3 Crease ends close to food to eliminate air pockets 4 Press all air from package Fold each end over twice Make sure fold is tight and fasten against end of package with freezer tape NOTE When packaging meats that have not been boned pad
11. ion 4 Allow at least an inch 2 5 cm between the freezer condenser on the back of the unit and the wall 5 Allow 2 inch 1 25 cm on each side of the freezer for ease of installation 6 If the freezer is to be against a wall you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can be opened wider P Level freezer _J so the door will stay open at any position RD ATTEND UOT A Aaaa OTe CE ERS AA te Levelling Le Start adjustment with the door hinge side 1 Slide the freezer into place 2 Adjust front legs to level the freezer Toraise front turn legs clockwise To lower front turn legs counterclockwise Check with level 4 After freezer is fully loaded recheck with level Le Remove sales labels Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and any Inside labels before using the freezer To remove any remaining glue 1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove OR 2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution 1 teaspoon detergent in 1 quart warm water be fore removing glue as described in step 1 DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents such as acetone gasoline car bon tetrachloride etc These can damage the material NOTE DO NOT REMOVE the Tech Sheet fas tened under the freezer at the front TN CO IGM se a a Clean it Clean your freezer before using it See cleaning instructions on page 6 ARR PE SLR 9
12. n Pull Out Energy saving tips You can help your freezer use less electricity e Check door gasket and level freezer to assure a good door seal e Clean the condenser coils regularly e Keep door openings to a minimum Remove several items at one time Keep contents organized to elimi nate searching e Fill to capacity Follow recommended procedures for freezing foods See pages 7 and 8 Adjusting the temperature control SYS CRSA RSA AN ER PAM REY NT SMR EDT aU RE UTA So nRT RRM dm PRONE CL AN IR ha Sl eR PR METIS Bass PERS RR i h ria ra SS AUREL YO in OAR LL 4 Turn control to higher number for colder temper atures 2 Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures Cooling freezer first 1 Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food 2 Let it cool overnight before adding large amount of unfrozen food Note When freezer is first started the compressor will run constantly until the cabinet is cooled It may take up to 6 to 8 hours or longer depending on room temperature and the number of times the freezer door is opened After the cabinet is cooled the compressor will turn ON and OFF as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature POWER SAVING CONTROL SAVES 4 CL gt REDUCES POWER EXTERIOR OFF ON MOISTURE e e Set Temperature Control to provide temperatures around O F 17 8 C There is no need to store foods below 0 F e Keep doo
13. pre vent accidents Before you plug it in PA LE TR RD EP APR CD TA SO AE RE EP ama RII NS DA a eR ET NC IMPORTANT Before using your freezer you are personally re sponsible for making sure that it e is installed and levelled on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use e is connected only to the right kind of outlet with the right electrical supply and grounding Refer to your Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions e is used only for jobs expected of home freezers e is not Near an oven radiator or other heat source PERTE KR PS ET SAC OE LE ARISE Rar Li de CNRC COMME GEE CNE nt Si L ee e is properly maintained e is out of the weather e is used in an area where the room temperature willnot exceed 110 F 43 3 C e is not run where there are explosive fumes e is not used by those who may not understand how it should be used e is not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold nas EE m Ti O a m Cc 2 zZ e UV gt a er o gt z m m gt 7 m nw e Q gt au m lt Install properly 3 inches MM ec ee ee L 1 Check the strength of the floor It should hold the weight of a fully loaded freezer 2 Pick a safe place indoors away from in flammables such as gasoline 3 Allow 3 inches 7 5 cm air space on top of freezer for proper ventilat
14. r locked to ensure door closure e Do not let frost build up to more than Ya inch 6 mm thick Efficiency is reduced e Keep Power Saving Control on OFF when humidity is low c 2 zZ 9 lt O c X n za m m N m a e m z m a lt S Ss Z O Y el Cleaning your freezer This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about inch 6 mm thickness Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year In high humidity areas a freezer may need more frequent defrosting To defrost and clean 5 Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed 1 Turn Temperature Control to OFF melting of frost Keep door open Ice can be re 2 Unplug power cord moved in large pieces as it melts Direct air from 3 Place a shallow pan on floor under drain hole in electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting bottom of freezer 6 Clean freezer according to the following 4 Take out all food and removable parts directions After defrosting Note Wrap frozen foods and packages in several layers of newspaper and cover with blanket Food will 1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer stay frozen for several hours 2 Plug in power cord 3 See directions for Setting the Temperature Con trol page 5 Cleaning chart a L na dom etre de ns a Je Te ee TR RS Removable parts Sponge or cloth mild e Wash with warm water and a mild detergent trivet detergent and warm Rinse and dry water
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