Whirlpool ET20VK User's Manual
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1. HERE WE ENDE GE a rie Malo VESPA o NO FROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Model ET20XK amp Model ET20VK Yers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidi Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else This booklet tells you how to start your refrig erator clean if move shelves and adjust con trols It even tells you what new sounds to expect trom your refrigerator Treat your new refrigerator with care Use it only to do what home refrigerators are de signed to do Parts and features Ice Cube Trays ee 7 Butter Compartment Alr Control EE d f fen Temperature EA Sp A Compartment Control Power Saving Control not shown Mets X Light Shield pe DL pa Adjustable 71 IN SN J Shelves SA Crisper Covers SS BELA il 4 ge ES jg ise gt Ae Base Grille gr pee i Model and Serial Number Label Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the label located as shown Serial Number 2 Purchase date from sales slip mE ae Purchase Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a m U O handy place Se2. Changing the light bulb WARNING Before removing the light shield for cleaning or for replacing the bulb either unplug refrigerator or discon nec electricity leading to re frigerator at the main power supply Shock and injury can occur if elec tricity remains connected 1 Push lightly on the lop center of the light shield until the notched tab unhooks from the control panel 2 Pull down on the shield until the tab clears the con trol panel 3 Lift the back hooks out of their slots 4 Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb 5 Replace light shield in reverse order pasa TASS eos Push in the Center Pull Down Ice cube trays if cubes are not used they may shrink The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation The tonger cubes are stored the smaller they get To remove ice 1 Hold tray at both ends 2 Slightly twist Optional automatic ice maker If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or e The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is plan to add one later Part No ECKMF 83 there are a cold enough to make ice This can take overnight few things you will want to know e Because of new plumbing connections the first The ON OFF lever is a wire signal arm ice may be discolored or off flavored Discard the Down for making ice automatically first few batches of ice Up to shut off the ice maker e If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice e S
3. as your family likes them that s cold enough e Open the door as few times as possible Think about e Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless what you need before you open the door Get moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior everything out at one time Keep foods organized Make sure your refrigerator is not next fo a heat so you wont have fo search for what you want source such as a range water heater furnace radi Close door as soon as food is removed ator or in direct sunlight e 30 ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t over crowd it so air movement is blocked Cleaning your refrigerator Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator turn the Temperature automatically But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF unplug it take out all removable once a month to help prevent odors from building parts and clean it according to the following up Of course spills should be wiped up right away directions Cleaning chart Part What to use How to clean Removable parts Sponge or cloth mild e Wash removoble parts with warm water shelves crisper meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent pan etc water e Rinse and dry Outside Sponge cloth or paper e Wash with warm water and a mild de towel mild detergent tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh appliance wax or good cleansers auto paste wax e Rinse and dry e Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a yea
4. detergent solution 1 teaspoon detergent in 1 quart warm water before removing glue as described in step 1 DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents such as acetone gasoline car bon tetrachioride etc These can damage the material NOTE DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front Clean it Clean your refrigerator before using it W See cleaning instructions 1 Allow V inch 1 25 cm space on each side and at on page 9 the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation 2 If the refrigerator is to be against a wall you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider 3 The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall Plug it in Level refrigerator freezer 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle Levelling Screw prong grounding plug Refrigerator Power Cord RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD Right to Ralse Left to Lower A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re k raise front turn each screw to the right quired It is recommended that a separate circuit 4 c T each screw fo the left serving only this appliance be provided l Do not use an extension cord Use a recep tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain See individual electrical require ments and grounding instru
5. t be Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like p ux c VN the floor walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be making them Possible Sounds Probable Causes e Slight Hum Soft Hiss You may hear the refrigerator s fan motor and moving air e Clicking or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running It Sounds also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts e Water Sounds 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 Ice Maker Sounds If your refrigerator has an ice maker you may hear buzzing from the water trickling water ora thud clatter of ice valve trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin e Running Sounds 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 e It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabi freezer to temperatures colder than they need to net to be sure of a good seal be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are e Clean the condenser coil regularly as cold
6. D TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 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 esse 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 Consul tants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a com plete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are Made tothe same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance 15 O gt O Z gt O O lt Z O gt 7 m e mn lt O c Z m m OQ e rm J lt O m O 7 0 e e m 2 Z ie m Whirlpool Making your world a little easier Part No 1108985 1986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A PERSE ERC
7. a Sa Cal o IRI ld OS SG certae E i Me Ro Abl Sh ESL Aog ue T RV Loeb RR C Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and S rfase Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes I
8. amillar sounds e s something on top or behind the refrigerator mak ing noise when the refrigerator is running e New features on your new refrigerator make new sounds You may be hearing air flowing from the fans timer clicks for the defrosting cycle defrost water draining into the defrost pan If your Ice maker will not operate e Has the freezer had enough time to get cola With a new refrigerator this might take overnight e s the signal arm ON in the down position e s the water valve turned on Is water getting to the ice maker If there is water In the defrost pan e In hot muggy weather this is normal The pan can even be half full Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan doesn t overflow If the light does not work e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e s the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 4 If a bulb is burned out e See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7 Use appliance bulbs only If the motor seems to run too much e s the condenser behind the base grille free of dust and lint e On hot days or if the room is warm the motor natu rally runs longer e f the door has been opened a lot or if a large amount of food has been put in the motor will run longer to cool down the interior Remember Motor running time depends on dif ferent things number of door openings amount of food stored temperat
9. at is perishable and expensive you won t want to waste an ounce of it through careless handling The following list and chart give you pack aging hints and time limits Store meat in the meat pan Fresh Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat in fhe store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not broken If you want to keep it frozen longer you should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material Fresh Meat Not Prepackaged Remove the market wrapping paper and re wrap in aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store immediately Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts Ham bacon sausage cold cuts etc keep best in origi nal wrappings Once opened tightly re wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Canned Ham Store in refrigerator unless the la bel says it s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh Poultry Wrap in plastic wrap The plastic wrap on poultry as purchased may be used for storage STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT Type Approximate Time days Variety Meats 1102 Chiekon doner CERE RR 1 to2 Ground Beef 1 to2 Steaks and Roasts 3 to5 Cured Meats 7 t0 10 BGCOl visae xx aus ue 5107 Cold Cuts silat ic Seca ied 3to5 If meat is to be stored longer than the times given follow the directi
10. ction sheet in your liter ature package Using your refrigerator Power Saving Control Temperature Control Air Outlet Air Control POWER SAVINC CONTROL OFF SAVES POW CONTROL CONSOLE AIR C CONTROL TO START Adjat Temp Control te 3 Adjust Air Control to B Let run overnight L BOTH MCTIONS TOO WARM Adiva Temp EtFRIGIRATOR SECTION TOO WARM Adjust Temp Contre FREEZER SECTION TOO WARM OR NOT ENOUGH ICE Centre te next higher number te next higher number and Ax Central werd C Adque Ait Comro iwword A GU ed WM RUE TE BT dpe 35 ota E iae DP DEB Eee erates d X 75 Esc i dere de MERDA S pcr co crat quc SU uo 0o 3 D TES GU Po LR OE Se 27 Exe ee TERENTIA etting the controls Give the refrigerator time to cool down com S 8 9 23 pletely before adding food This may take sev Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are inthe erat hours Pe irimo RNO EIR PS ini These settings should be about right for normal household refrigerator usage The controls will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm Do not block the air outlet on the control panel Set the Aureus 2 Set ine AIR CON Blocking it can slow the air movement needed to TURE CONTROL to 3 TROL to B keep temperatures at the level you set FAYRE Ezo a ERSA E TEOSA IRE ade veu Tam Cn do 0075 o SIDES AGT Riga betont m S omo nm RM oTt ERS DSMERENS OP RTE 2 0 RR HM Cha
11. ded to soup and stew at heating time Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating time Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once Liquid or semi liquid dishes may be frozen in rec ommended containers with head space Casser oles and other more solid foods may be frozen in the baking container If you dont want to leave your casserole dish in the freezer line it with foil Bake cool freeze lift out the foil package bag it and return to freezer Freezing Baked Goods Wrap baked breads in recommended material Thaw in wrapping Un baked yeast breads can be frozen after the first rising Punch down wrap and freeze Bake cookies as usual Cool and freeze on trays then pack in recommended freezer bags or car tons Unbaked cookies may be dropped molded of rolled and frozen on cookie trays Store in bag or carton bake without thawing Refrigerator type cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked Bake without thawing Bake pecan and similar pies before freezing rich fillings do not freeze solid Cut steam vents in top crusts when ready to bake IMPORTANT Do not expect your freezer to quick freeze any large quantity of food Put no more un frozen food into the freezer than will Food Storage fime MAIN DISHES Stews meat poultry and fish casserole 2t0 3 months freeze within 24 hours No mor
12. e use or can perishable food Shrimp uncooked 12 months at once POULTRY 3 A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly 12 months 6 months Giblets 210 3 months Cooked poultry w gravy 6 months Slices no gravy 1 month Whole chicken or turkey filled one A freezer full of meat wil stay cola longer than a freezer full of baked goods If food contains ice crystals it may be safely refrozen although the quality and flavor may be affected Use refrozen foods quickly If the condition of the food is poor or you have any suspicions it is wise to dispose of it 13 Vacation Short vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables freeze other items If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker 1 turn it off 2 shut off the water supply to the ice maker 3 empty the ice bin Long vacations Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least a day ahead When the last load of ice drops turn off the ice maker Unplug the refrigerator and clean it rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from building up WARNING Tape blocks out of a child s reach do not allow children n
13. e than TV dinners 3 to 6 months 2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4 DAIRY PRODUCTS pounds of vegetables per cubic foot e 6 to 9 months of freezer space Leave enough Margarine 2 to 9 months space for air to circulate around Cheese packages Be careful to leave Camembert brick e 0 e O gt a Q c m enough room at the front so the door Mozzarella farmer s 3 months can close tightly Creamed cottage DO NOT FREEZE Cheddar Edam Gouda Swiss etc 6 to 8 weeks Freezing can change texture of FOOD STORAGE CHART one oe g ice cream ice milk Storage times will vary according to the sherbet ooo o 4 weeks quality of the food the type of packaging or EGGS wrap used moisture and vapor proof and Whole mixed 9 to 12 months the storage temperature which should be Whites 9 to 12 months 0 F 47 8 C Yolks ooann 9 to 12 months Food Storage time Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed ood S3iorage Time FRUITS Fruit juice concentrate 12 months Commercially frozen fruit 12 months Citrus fruit and juices 4to 6 months Others 8 to 12 months eggs BAKED GOODS Yeast breads and rolls 3 months Baked Brown N Serve Unbaked breads VEGETABLES Quick breads 2 to 3 months Commercially frozen 8 months Cakes unfrosted 2 104 months Home frozen 8 to12 months Ca
14. ear the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open They may become injured or trapped To restart refrigerator see Using Your Refrigerator Moving If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time Disconnect the water line After the last supply of ice drops lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don shift and rattle Screw in the levelling rollers tape the doors shut tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to yournew home put everything back and refer to page 4 Don t forget to reconnect the water supply line if you have an icemaker QUESTIONS call your COOL LINE service assistance telephone number page 15 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 your refrigerator will not operate e s the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 4 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e s the Temperature Control turned ON If there is a rattling or jingling noise or other un f
15. hake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa is needed turn the Temperature Control foward a rated and to obtain increased storage capacity higher number Wait a day and if necessary turn the Air Control toward A e if you remove the ice bin raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker When you return the bin push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON position e f 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 Raise Signal become smaller by evaporation Atm to Stop Ice Maker Good water quality is important for good ice quality It is not recommended that the ice maker be con nected to a softened water supply Water softener On e os F dd Lower Signal Arm to Start If e t is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning soft corner They will break apart easily ener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to e You will hear water running when ice maker is poor quality ice If a softened water supply cannot working You ll hear ice fall into the bin Don t let be avoided then it is important that the water soft these sounds bother you ener be well maintained and operating properly Sounds you may hear T Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn t Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about aaa them Don
16. igerator do it safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Associa tion of Home Appliance Manutocturers Help prevent accidents Before you plug it in IMPORTANT Before using your refrigerator you are personally responsible for making sure that it e is installed and leveled 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 re frigerators Ed i ae dccem aciem MERE Se A o e is not near an oven radiator or other heat source e is properly maintained e is out of the weather e is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55 F 13 C 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 DUM SOARES c ES UFU duuxcm oie STAR Ra MARNE SR oa aan da loa d rri na O A rm c Z Q e m A e 2 c O mal m gt Ho c W m c LJ e gt r1 m lt Install properly Remove sales labels Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label tape and any Inside labels before using the refrigerator To remove any remaining glue 1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove OR 2 Soak area with dishwashing
17. kes frosted 8 to 12 months MEAT Fruit cakes 12 months Bacon 4 weeks or less Cookie dough 3 months Corned beef 2 weeks Baked cookles 8 to12 months Cured ham 1 to 2 months Baked pies 4 to 2 months Salting meat shortens freezer life Pie doughonly 4 to 6 months Frankfurters 1 month Ground beef lamb veal 2 to 3 months Roasts Beef Lamb and veal Based on U S D A and Michigan Cooperative Extension Service suggested storage times 6 to 12 months 6 to 9 months 4 to 8 months 1 to 2 months 4 If electricity goes off Call the power company Ask how long power will be off Sausage fresh If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less Steaks and chops Beef 8 to 12 months keep both doors closed This will help frozen foods to stay frozen Lamb veal pork 3 to 4 months 2 If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 FISH hours Cod flounder haddock a Remove all frozen food and store in a 6 months frozen food locker Or Blue fish salmon 2 to 3 months D Place 2 Ibs 0 9 kg of dry ice in freezer for Mackerel perch 2 to 3 months every cu ft of freezer space This will keep Breaded fish purchased 3 months frozen foods for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to Clams oysters cooked protect your hands from dry ice burns fish crab scallops 3to4 months c If neither food locker storage nor dry ice Alaskan king crab 10 months is availabl
18. nging the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in the refriger e Adjust the Temperature Control first ator or freezer use the settings listed in the chart e Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments below e Then adjust the Air Control if needed CONDITION REASONS oss RECOMMENDED SETTINGS __ If Refrigerator Door opened often Temperature Control 4 Section is Large amount of food added Air Control C E OO WARM Ro9gmfemperature too WA auma If Freezer Door opened often Temperature Control 4 E Section is Large amount of food added Air Control A al TOO WARM Very cold room temperature QUESTIONS mo os Appel 1D L OYE E OM OUD NM M ae a If Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Temperature Control 2 iR Section is for your conditions Air Control B dida TOO COLD assistance x ae maWaa ro a NM oe UREN LP aet Comet Damme cali Son wmm B telephone If ICE isn t Heavy ice usage Temperature Control 3 number MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature Air Control A page 15 we Cant cycle often enough u s if BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Temperature Control 4 are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Air Control B Very warm or very cold room temperatures LAE E an Ce SAPD A BAA Sr RAET E a A eg OR Rpa IUD 5s ky Ae X DE M iee face a ST REY 2 et Power Saving Control seu o The Power Saving Control on the Control Con sole operates electric heater aro
19. ons for freezing NOTE Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased lt u I HE ee SSS Eggs Store without washing in the original car ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your refrigerator Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator Butter Keep opened butter in covered dish or in the Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup ply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it Once opened re wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Condiments Store small jars and bottles cat sup mustard jelly olives on the door shelves where they are in easy reach Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight lids are fine too FREEZING amp STORING FROZEN FOODS The freezer section is designed for storage of com mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging The wrap you use must be arr moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow air moisture or vapor in or out Packaging done in any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the re frigerator and drying of frozen f
20. ood Rigid polyethylene plastic containers with tight fitting lids straight sided canning freezing jars heavy duty aluminum foil plastic coated paper and non permeable plastic wraps such as saran are recommended Note Heat sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners Sealing When sealing foods in bags squeeze out the air liquids need headspace to allow for expansion Twist the top and turn it back Fasten tie securely around the doubled over tail Put the label inside transparent bags use self adhesive label on outside of opaque ones Air tight wrapping calls for drugstore wrap Cut the sheet about one third longer than the distance around the food Bring the ends together and fold in toward the food at least twice to seal out air Crease ends close to food press air from package Fold tips 1 e LANNS ly NS gr ED over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE With unboned meats pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from punctures DO NOT USE e Bread wrappers e Non polyethylene plastic containers e Containers without tight lids e Waxed paper e Waxed coated freezer wrap e Thin semi permeable wrap None of these are totally moisture air or vapor proof The use of these wrappings could cause food odor and taste transfer and drying of frozen food Freezing Fruits Select ripe blemish free fruit
21. r 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 Inside walls Freezer Sponge soft cloth or e Wash with warm water and should be allowed to paper towel baking mild detergent or warm up so cloth won t soda warm water mild baking soda 2 tablespoons 26 g to Stick detergent 1 quar 951 warm water e Rinse and ary Door liners and gaskets Sponge soft cloth or e Wash with mild detergent and warm paper towel mild water detergent warm water e Rinse and dry DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts Dark plastics Mild detergent and e Wash with a soft grit free cloth or covers and panels warm water soft clean sponge sponge and soff clean e Rinse and dry with a damp grit free cloth cloth or chamois DO NOT USE paper towels window sprays scouring cleansers or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone gasoline carbon tetrachloride etc These can scratch or damage the material Defrost pan Sponge or cloth mild e Remove base grille See page 7 f detergent and warm e To remove defrost pan lift pan over wire water brace remove tape if any e Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent e Rinse and dry e Replace with notched corner to the rear e Push it all the way in e Make sure defrost drain t
22. rvice Company and Telephone Number HESS amp s Contents SAFETY FIRST BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN Install Properly Level Refrigerator Freezer Remove Sales Labels Clean It Plug It In USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Setting the Controls Changing the Control Settings Power Saving Control Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves Removing the Freezer Shelf 6 Moving the Meat Pan and Cover 6 Removing the Crispers and Covers Reversing the Door Swing Removing the Base Grille Ane ol a esi AEE o DAUM LONE BBD c4 e s oce Page Changing the Light Bulb 7 Ice Cube Trays 6 cee eee 7 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 8 Sounds You May Hear 8 Energy Saving Tips isses 8 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 9 Cleaning Chart s eee 9 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 10 Storing Fresh Food 6 0 eee eee 10 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods 11 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 15 1 Before Calling for Assistance 15 2 If You Need Assistance 15 3 If You Need Service s 15 4 If You Have a Problem 15 1986 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first Child entrapment and suffocation are notthingsofthe past Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will just sit in the garage for a few days If you are getting rid of your old refr
23. s Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 to 3 quarts liters at a time and drain Fruit that stands in water may lose food value and becorne soggy Sort peel trim pit and slice as needed Pack in rigid wide mouthed containers or other recommended material Leave head space to al low liquids to expand during freezing 41 O O O o f O gt 2 Q m Freezing Vegetables Freeze only fresh high quality vegetables picked when barely mature For best results freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after picking Wash in cold water sort and cut into appropriate sizes Blanch or scald Pack in recom mended container and freeze Do not freeze lettuce celery carrot sticks pota toes or fresh tomatoes All will become limp or mushy Tomatoes will collapse when thawed Freezing Meats The meat you thaw can only be as good as the meat you freeze Drugstore wrap in meal size packages Flat cuts or patties should be wrapped individually or in layers sepa rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap Make sure store wrappings are moisture and va por proof If not re wrap meats with one of the wraps recommended under Packaging 12 Freezing Cooked Food Prepare cooked foods as you would for the table shorten cooking time 10 to15 minutes to allow for additional cooking during reheating Omit seasonings and part of the liquid Plan to add them at reheating time Pota toes should also be ad
24. ube is pointing into pan e Replace base grille Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner using e Remove base grille the extended narrow e Clean dust and lint from condenser at attachment least every other month e Replace base grille Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners e Roll refrigerator out only as far as water supply line allows e Wash floor e Roll refrigerator back e Check to see if the refrigerator is level o c 2 Z lt oO c 79 a m mn x m n gt oO J e c O c z J ce lt O em x I m gt 79 e m Z m Aa Q lt lt Z U e e O r m 2 z Food storage guide STORING FRESH FOOD There is a right way to package and store refrig erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher longer take the time to study these recommended steps Leafy Vegetables emove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in cold water and drain Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper Cold moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp Vegetables with Skins carrots peppers Store in crisper plastic bags or plastic container Fruits Wash let dry and store n refrigerator in plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries in their store container in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Meat Me
25. und the door open 1 Use the OFF set 2 Use the ON setting ings These heaters help keep moisture from forming ting when humidity if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator low on the outside of the refrigerator YOLVaIONIIa ENS ONISN NOLLWTIVISNI Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you To remove glass shelves use your refrigerator If your model has glass shelves 1 Tilt up at front be careful They are heavy 2 Lift up at back 3 Pull shelf straight out To replace 1 Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf supports 2 Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot Lower front of shelf to level position Removing the freezer shelf 1 Lift front slightly 2 Lift back off supports 3 Replace in reverse order Lift the Front Then the Back ety OTe a Ted E a a rp IUS US ERRA DHT Uae y ESE EAE IUD ct e OUR IER SEM S e Pai RA ge deb Mes vibi Moving the meat pan and cover The meat pan can be taken out and moved the Removing same way as the shelves Remove the meat pan first 1 Slide the meat pan out to stop Lift the front of meat pan Slide pan the rest of the way out Tilt cover up at front Lift up at back Pull straight out Replacing 1 Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf supports 2 Tilt up front of cover until rear hooks drop into slots Lower front of cover to le
26. ure of the room setting of the controls And your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled If also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compar ment All this means better refrigeration and may re quire more running time than your old one 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 4304 Michigan esee 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 4121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Con sultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is neces sary 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 OR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE lt a gt Whiflp ol 7ECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISE
27. vel position 3 Replace meat pan in reverse order O O1 I wn kal ADRIE bc at cuc datos Sage SA ESR TS DEB QUA IO QUT TIO RR 7 2 bae 4 PEL r cov eee AE hei 3 Removing the crispers and crispe Removing crispers 1 Slide crispers straight out fo stop 2 Lift the front 3 Slide the rest of the way out fo Glen a 4 Replace in reverse order the Cover Removing covers Covers are held in by two pegs at the back and two notched tabs in front Snap Back into Place 1 Press front out of way If necessary the center leg can be made shorter or 2 Liff Cover front longer to help level the crisper covers Turn the leg 3 Lift back out of pegs clockwise to make it longer Turn the leg counterclock 4 Replace in reverse order wise to shorten it PEEP Sis rie ei cet DE to ovo Q ime EE merase AERA R8 7 PP i eE pts UEM bu era Qus AL SPS Ch CUED 22 MERO DIST oa AREE nl Reversing the door Swing You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator Removing the base grille 1 Open the doors Metal Clips Metal Clips 4O1V2339197333 ANOA ONISN Support Tabs To replace 1 Line up grille support tabs with meta clips 2 Pull grille outwards as shown 2 Push firmly to snap into place 3 Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behing grille 3 Close the doors 5
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