Whirlpool ET12PC User's Manual
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1. ES ERE T ARS IE LAR Re TSS Re Ob des OE ESADE AEAEE EL SARC ie ot ME Waisai use amp care guide SF ES RY Ae est are oie A Eaa PEG SS BARES PES MS gt Whirlpool CYCLE DEFROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Model ET12PC T ars Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifi Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else This booklet tells you how to start your refrig erator clean it move shelves and adjust con trols It even tells you what new sounds to expect from your refrigerator Treat your new refrigerator with care Use it only to do what home refrigerators are de signed to do Parts and features E Ice Cube E Juice Can Rack D o Trays F5 naaa F gt a ii r Dg B Butter Compartment Ss Ss Egg Nest Temperature Control Sit ee Stationary Shelves ASSL Ij Adjustable Shelves oe ik tr L SSS SSS Power Saving Control Crisper a Levelling T 29 IN Ae Model and Serial Number Plate Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown Serial Number 2 Purchase date2. IMPORTANT Do not expect your freezer to quick freeze any large quantity of food Leave enough space for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room atthe front so the door can close tightly Ice Cream Store in the freezer Once the pack age is opened place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the ice cream sur face This will prevent ice crystals from forming Vacation and moving care 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 Long vacations Remove alll the food if you are going for a month or more 10 Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store it for along time re wrap It with aluminum foil or plastic wrap Frozen Meats The following hints will help keep the quality in your frozen meats Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition _ Use only recommended wrapping materials Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap ping it Inm off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life Wrap tightly pressing out as much air ds possible Label and date t 6 Refreezing thawed meat is not recommended Frozen Soups Juices Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a guide For be
3. 3 Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb Adjusting the shelves 1 First remove food from shelf Guide Stop 2 Slide shelf straight out to stop 3 Lift front 4 Slide the rest of the way out Shelf Stop Replacing Shelf 1 Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops on the bottom of guides 2 Lift front slide shelf in until it clears guide stops Shelf Guide Removing crisper and crisper cover Removing Crisper Slide crisper straight out Remove Cover 1 Lift back then slide to the rear until the front can be lifted 2 Lift cover up and out Replacing Cover 1 Slide the front cover tabs into the back of the front supports on the refrigerator wall 2 Lower back into place Lift the Back ARI I E IN A a SMAD SENT A Ice cube trays To remove ice 1 Hold tray at both ends 2 Slightly twist LAA eS ao EMC ain Sounds you may hear JE f a Possible Sounds e Water Sounds Probable Causes Then Slide to the Rear and Lift Out EC RTL TTR TE TOS TE args ey Re ee Oe gee Pull Straight Out OS RAO RS TEE HES HE If cubes are not used they may shrink The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation The longer cubes are stored the smaller they get ce EET 2 DARTE C EE TE RSIS SPE Hs FOS ER Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didnt Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about them
4. YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 Setting the Controls 000 5 i Power Saving Control 0 5 Adjusting the Shelves 5 i Removing the Crisper and Crisper 3 COVER ein uns oh eager ety ecitin Hea Bs 6 Ice Cube Trays 000 6 i l Before you plug it in IMPORTANT Before using your refrigerator you are personally responsible for making sure that it is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use is connected only to the right kind of outlet with the right electric supply and grounding eis used only for jobs expected of home refrigerators e is not near an oven radiator or other heat source LS STS TO RE is properly maintained e is out of the weather is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55 F 13 C is not run where there are explosive fumes e is not used by children or others who may not understand how it should be used is not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold ONISN OEE L ae gt a aar nn gt Z Oo vn m gt Cc kasd m V Install properly lt a Allow 3 inches 7 5 cm between overhead cab inets and the refrigerator top Allow atleast an inch 2 5 cm between the refrig erator condenser and the wall Allow 2 inch 41 25 cm on each side of the re frigerator for ease of in
5. out away from wall behind refrigerator paper towel warm e Wash defrost pan with warm water on top of the motor water and mild and mild detergent Do not remove detergent defrost pan to clean e Rinse and dry e Make sure defrost drain tube points into pan e Slide refrigerator back into place Condenser coils Use vacuum cleaner e Clean dust and lint from condenser with brush attachment coils behind the refrigerator at least every other month Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleansers e Slide refrigerator out away from wall e Wash floor e Slide refrigerator back into place e Check to see if refrigerator is level 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 Remove store wrapping Trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash In cool water drain 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 in refrigerator in plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use Sort and keep beries In their store container in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Meat Meat is perishable and expensive you won
6. t want to waste an ounce of it through care less handling The following list and chart give you packaging hints and time limits Fresh Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat in the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not broken If you want fo 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 loosely in waxed paper or dluminum foil for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat Wrap or cover cooked meat with waxed paper 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 foll Canned Ham Stoe in refrigerator unless the la bel says it s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh Poultry Loosely wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap The plastic wrap on poultry as pur chased may be used for storage STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT Type Approximate Time Variety Meats Chicken Ground Beef Steaks and Roasts Cured Meats Cold Cuts If meat is to be stored longer than the times given follow the directions for freezing NOTE Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased Eggs Store without washing in the original carton or use the egg nest in the doo of your refrigerator Mi
7. 124 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfac Screw in the leveling legs tape the doors shut tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back level it and refer to the Before Using page tory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service com pany 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 ond 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 lt Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR 0 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE 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 999 9999 4 If you have a pr
8. Don t be Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like 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 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 e Running Sounds Energy saving tips You can help your refrigerator use less electricity e Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab inet to be sure of a good seal e Clean the condenser coil regularly e Open the door as few times as possible Think about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time Keep foods orga nized so you won t have to search for what you want Close door as soon as food is removed e Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked 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 e It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them that s cold enough e Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior e Make sur
9. a switch or pull chain See individual electrical requirements and grounding instruction sheet in your literature package Using your refrigerator Cc 2 z Temperature Control lt O Cc bs REDUCES EXTERIOR 7 mOISIURE ma m pu m Saves FOL 7 gt 12 x Power Saving Control Light Switch Setting the control The Temperature Control for the refrigerator and Give the refrigerator time to cool down com freezer is in the refrigerator in the top right hand corner pletely before adding food This may take several When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time hours This setting should be about right for normal I rat 5 e Set the TEMPERATURE household refrigerator usage CONTROL 19 3 The control will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm OFF SERENA Ae TATE ESF REE EEA a OEE Power Saving Control Bre ee ORT SG REDUCES EXTERIOR a OSURE ting when humidity The Power Saving Control on the Control Con on power JL Is low sole operates electric heaters around the door CONTROL 2 Use the ON setting openings These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator Orr if moisture forms SAVES POWER on the outside of the refrigerator wr Changing the light bulb Unplug the refrigerator first 1 Reach behind control console to find bulb 2 Remove bulb
10. e your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range water heater furnace radiator or in direct sunlight Cleaning your refrigerator There is a cold plate on the back wall at the top of the refrigerator section When the refrigerator motor runs frost collects on the cold plate When the motor The refrigerator section defrosts automatically The freezer section needs defrosting from time to time Both sections should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up Of course spills should be wiped up right away To clean your refrigerator turn the Temperature Control to OFF unplug it take out all removable parts and clean it according to the following direc tions and chart D SP Cea Sor FO RR re GO a A EOS cat Cats Defrosting the freezer The freezer section shouid be defrosted whenever 1 frost builds up fo a Ya inch 6 mm thickness DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF ELECTRIC DEFROSTER OR SHARP UTENSILS ICE PICK KNIFE ETC to speed defrosting These can cause damage Defrost Drain Put Pan of Hot Water in Freezer to Speed to Catch Defrost Water 9 turns off the frost melts Cold Plate SMARTS tera Na EEST eN ao BO N Melting 6 Put pan in Refrigerator 7 8 Water from this melt ed frost drips into a drain trough just below the cold plate Then it runs down the back wall and through the drain just above the crisper T
11. etergent 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 year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax Apply wax with aclean soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts sates _______ ____ Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection L Inside walls Freezer Sponge soft cloth or 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 quart 95 1 warm water e Rinse and dry 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 soft 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 cloth or e Slide refrigerator
12. from sales slip Se ee Purchase Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together ina L handy place Service Company and Telephone Number Safety first Child entrapment and suffocation are notthings ofthe 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 refrigerator do it safely Ptease read the enclosed safety booklet from the Associa tion of Home Appliance Manufacturers Help prevent accidents Ane ie OE ONS Sounds You May Hear Energy Saving Tips CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Defrosting the Freezer Cleaning Chart FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Storing Fresh Food Storing Frozen Food VACATION AND MOVING CARE IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11 1 Before Calling for Assistance 11 2 If You Need Assistance 14 3 If You Need Service 11 4 If You Have a Problem 11 3i my HEM ET E ARR ARE AE oid a AMEE BARS FR FE A RO TET RR AAR it SP A TK RRS EN ARE FU 7 SOY PP TENOR PS TEDE 1984 Whirlpool Corporation ee prawn soot 8 i Page i BEFORE YOU PLUGITIN 3 i Install Properly o aaua 4 3 Level Refrigerator Freezer 4 Remove Sales Labels 4 A Clean IP asic tee a tate peek ean dara oe ise 4 F Plugin edar eam ini 4 USING
13. he drain leads to a defrost water pan on the top of the re frigerator motor Heat from the motor evapo rates the water Drain If the drain becomes clogged force warm water mixed with bak ing soda through the drain until the water flows freely Force Soda Water Solution Through Drain Cap Openings ee oe eer O eo N T A EAA AL BEL Put empty pan in the refrigerator on the top shelf in the center Move frozen food and ice to the refrigerator section Turn the Temperature Control to OFF Close the refrigerator door Leave the freezer door open Put a pan of hot water in the center of the freezer This helps melt the frost Don t place pan over drain hole in center of freezer Defrost water will drain through drain hole into the pan you put in the refrigerator section You may have to melt frost from the drain hold by pouring a little hot water around it Wash the inside of the freezer with a solution of 2 tablespoons 30 mg of baking soda and one quant 1L warm water Rinse well and ary Remove the pan of defrost water from the refrigera tor put frozen food and ice back into freezer Reset the Temperature Control Cc 2 Z oO lt 0 Cc a 7 m wT a m wa gt pee 0 SNINVIID Cleaning chart ge NS sr ick aarne WARO USE L Howtoclean O L L Removable parts Mild detergent and e Wash removable pars with warm water shelves crisper warm water and a miid d
14. lk Wipe milk cartons For best storage piace 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 r e 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 fight lids are fine too SNINVI1D n 0 O O s 0 rad gt m O m STORING FROZEN FOOD The freezer section is designed for storage of com mercial y 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 vapors in Or Out Rigid polyethylene plastic containers with tight fitting lids straight sided canning freezing jars heavy duty aluminum fall plastic coated paper and non permeable plastic wraps such as saran are recommended Note Heat seaied boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners
15. nds e Is something on top or behind the refrigerator mak ing noise when the refrigerator is running If there is water in the detrost 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 doesn t work e Check fuses and circuit breakers Make sure it s plugged in If a bulb Is burned out e See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 5 Use appliance bulbs only If the motor seems to run too much e Is the condenser behind the refrigerator free of dust and lint e On hot days or if the room is warm the motor naturally runs longer e if 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 temperature 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 It also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1304 Michigan 050 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1
16. oblem 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 Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 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 complete description of the problem This informa tion is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance FSP 1s a registered trademark of Whiripool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement pant for your Whirlpoo appliance FSP replacement pars will fit ight and work night because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance 11 pa Q 0 Oo aN _ oO lac gt PA JAYO ONIAOW ANY NOILVOVA mn lt O c z m m 0 wn 0 lt O m O a gt N n z gt z 9 m ais SA EE es a S ARSE ARR EES i SARA PEPE BS BOS nel Erir enna a L a E e a u a a a a eos A Making your world a little easier Part No 946486 Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation H ce Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dry
17. st use of freezer space keep fro zen foods for short times Use then replace as needed Cooked Dishes Fish and Seafoods Commercially Frozen Fruits Ice Cream Concentrated Juice Meats Less than 4 month 3 4 months 4 2 months 6 months 4 2 months 3 4 months 6 months Courtesy of National Live Stock and Meat Board Courtesy of US DA Pork roasts chops Sausage Beef veal lamb roasts Ground meat Poultry Vegetables 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 Tape the blocks out of a child s reach do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open Moving Remove all food Pack frozen food in dry ice Un plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don t shift and rattle 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 Is the electric cord plugged in e Is a fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped e ls the Temperature Control turned ON If there Is a rattling or jingling noise or other unfamiliar sou
18. stallation If the refrigerator is to be against a wall you might want to leave enough space so the door can be opened wider Level refrigerator freezer a oo ND Keep the 4 bolts that hold refrigerator and shipping crate They are the levelling legs Screw these bolts all the way into bolt holes at the bottom corners of refrigerator Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won t rock Slide refrigerator into place Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator To raise corners turn legs clockwise To lower corners turn legs counterclockwise Check with level Remove sales labels Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels before using the refrigerator Any glue left can be taken off with rubbing alcohol 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 See clean ing instructions on page 7 Plug it in 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle 3 prong grounding plug Refrigerator Power Cord RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused electrical supply is required If is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Do not use an extension cord Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with
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