Whirlpool EB19AKXL User's Manual
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1. IMPORTANT Do not expect your freezer to quick freeze any large quantity of food Leave enough space tor air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a guide For best use of freezer space keep fro zen foods for short times Use then replace as needed Bread sorsara ok Sore ts 2 months Cooked Dishes 2 3 months Fish and Seafoods Fresh cee eee eee 6 months Commercially Frozen 1 3 months Fruits enaa vos Peues E A Nomen 6 months Ice Cream 0 eee eee 1 month Concentrated Juice 4 6 months Meats Bacon Less than 1 month Pork roasts chops 3 4 months STe o Lo K 2 6 ceri evant T 1 2 months Beef veal lamb roasts 6 months Ground meat 1 2 months Poultry 4 3 4 months Vegetables 6 months 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 Packaged Frozen Food _ Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store it for a long time re wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap Frozen Meats The following hints will help keep the quality in your frozen meats 1 Freeze meat while fresh and in2. the original car ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your refrigerator Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage piace milk on interior shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store cn 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 foll 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 foo STORING FROZEN FOOD The freezer section is designed for storage of com mercially frozen foods ard for freezing foods at home Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging The wrap you use must be air 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 foil plastic coated paper and non permeabie 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
3. top condition 2 Use only the recommended wrapping materials 3 Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life 4 Wrap tightly pressing out as much air as possible 5 Label and date it 6 Refreezing defrosted meat is not recommended Frozen Soups Julces Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer Courtesy of National Live Stock and Meat Board Courtesy of USDA SINIH 3OVaOLS GOO O gt O z gt z o Oo lt zZz 2 M 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 Is the Temperature Control turned ON If your ice maker will not operate e Has the freezer had enough time to get cold With anew refrigerator this might take overnight Is the signal arm ON in the down position is the water valve turned on Is water getting ta the ice maker If there is a rattling or jingling noise or other unfamiliar sounds e Is something on top or behind the refrigerator mak ing Noise wher the refrigerator is running e New features on your new refrigerato
4. 0 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 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 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 and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance teiephone number see Step 2 or 100k in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS lt gt Whirlpool TECH CARE L FRANCHISED SERVICE fee Ble Aa ANEIS i OR WIRE PON ARU ANTES CRANE Tee ARP SERS E FRANCH SED EOS PARE SIR aE SERUICI ME ANSE S SERA TOR COME ANTES EAP SER su ER Ba Sp RnS Sue Pasi Gaya Da Mare ayi una WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING SERA EOL COMPANIES Ma 444 Ag4s 4 If you have a problem Cai our COOL iINE service assistance telephone umber see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consul ants orif you prefer wrte c Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirpoo Corcoration Administrative Center ZICO US 33 Norn Bertor Harbor MI 49022 If
5. CTIONS TOO WARM Adjust Temp REFRIGERATOR SECTION TOO WARM Adjust Temp Control FREETER SECTION TOO WARM OR NOT ENOUGH ICE Control to mest higher number st remt higher number end Ar Contre teword C Adium A Control Iowans da Setting the Controls The Temperature Control and Air Control dials are on a console inside the refrigerator To start the refrigerator turn the TEMP CONTROL dial to 3 and the AIR CONTROL dial to B These are normal settings It takes time for your refrigerator to reach proper storage temper atures When you first turn it on it will run continuously until the interior gets properly cold Before loading with food be sure the refrigerator has cycled at least once turned on turned off and on again Controls will be set about right if your milk or juice is as cold as your family likes if and when ice cream is firm The control console has directions for raising or lowering the tem peratures if needed Power Saving Control The Power Saving Control inside your refrigerator controls electric heaters These heaters help prevent moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator when humidity is high Use the OFF setting when humidity is low Use ON if moisture forms onthe outside of the refrigerator Tilt the Front p Liftthe Back Adjusting the Shelves and Meat Pan Arrange your refrigerator shelves and meat pan to suit yourself You can put two shelves together to make one full width shelf o
6. NO FROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Whi al Model EB19AKXL Ir O Use and Care Guide Piease read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator clean it move shelves and adjust con trols It even tells you what to do if you hear strange sounds or think something is wrong Treat your new refrigerator with care Use it only to do what home refrigerators are de signed to do Safety First Child entrapment and suffocation are not things of the past Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will just sit in the garage a few days if you are getting rid of your old refrigerator do it safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Help prevent accidents Butter ASHORE ROEM ORL OE Compartment Utility se at Harm eH Compartment a aa A Power Saving Control Pa Temperature Control Light Shield 3 MeatPan A 2 eee a ot eae Cover s j g Meat Pan Air Control A Pai Utility Bin Adjustable Shelves ra Sealed p Crispers ra Ice Trays Crisper Covers X Freezer Light G Freezer Shelf a Sa gt Me onal aia ee Model and gre pa Serial Number Base Grill Plate KN Copy Your Model Number NG and Serial Number Here y When you need service 2 Purchase date
7. To remove the refrigerator light shield when cleaning or changing a bulb first unplug the refrigerator Then push lightly on the upper center of the shield until the notched tab is free from the console Pull down until the tab clears then lift the back hooks out of their slots The freezer light shield pulls straight out To replace them do the reverse Optional ICE MAGIC Automatic ice Maker If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or plan to add one later Part No ECKMF 6 there are a few things you will want to know e The ON OFF lever is a wire signal arm Down for making ice automatically Up to shut off the ice maker e Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain increased storage capacity It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a corner They will break apart easily You will hear water running when ice maker is working You ll hear ice fall into the bin Don t let these sounds bother you The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice This can take overnight Because of new plumbing connections the first ice may be discolored or off flavored Discard the first few batches of ice f ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is needed turn the Temperature Control toward a higher number Wait a day and if nec essary turn the Air Control toward A f you remove the ice bin raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker When you return the bir push tall the
8. ave some room on the wall side but do you want it DH if you want the doors to open wider that way E Planning to add the automatic ice maker Will the refrigerator be lp neara cold water pipe Some people run the water line through the floor to the basement Others run it behind the cabinets to the pipes under the sink Front Roller Leveling screw Make Sure It s Level Your refrigerator is on rollers the two front ones are adjustable for leveling D Irigntto Raise Remove the base grill to uncover the leveling screws With a Left to Lower screwdriver turn each screw to the right to raise the front Turn them to the left to lower the front If you have someone tilt the top of the refrigerator back while turning if will be easier Keep adjusting one or the other until the refrigerator won t rock Then raise or lower both by the same number of turns until the refrig erator is level use a level to check this If you don t have a level the refrigerator will be about right when you can open the refrigerator door part way and it will stay where you put it Jse Screwdriver to Adjust Peel Off the Labels 3 prong Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels grounding type before using the refrigerator Any glue left can be taken off with wall receptacle SA i 7 rubbing alcohol l Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened behind the base grill Wash It To clean your refrigerator before using it check th
9. condenser insulates it and reduces the heat leaving it If the heat can t get out easily the refrigerator will have to run longer to keep food cold You can nelp your refrigerator use less electricity e tis a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator e Check doo gaskets for a tight sea Leve the and freezer to temperatures colder than they cabinet to be sure of a good sedi need to be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and Clean the condenser cor regularly drinks are as cold as your family likes them thats e Open the aoor as few times as possible Think cold enough about what vou need before you open the door e Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless Get everything out at one time Keep foods or moarsture forms on the refrigerator exterior ganized so vou wont have to search for what e Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat you want C ose door as soon as food is removed source such as a range water heater furnace e Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t radiator or in direct sunlight overcrowd i so air movement is blocked m pa O m c 2 r4 lt O x M 2 m a 2 ce 2 YOlvVdIOdIIa YNOA ONINVI1ID Using your refrigerator Power Saving Control Temperature Control Dial Set on 3 Air Outlet Air Control Set on B TO START Adjus Temp Cemre m 1 Adum Air Control ro B Lat rum overnight ae CONTROL CONSOLE CONTROL AS i a C CONTROL BOTH SE
10. d detergent Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches orcleansers containing petroleum products They can damage the gasket and plastic finish Outside Wash the oufside with warm water and a mild detergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Rinse well and dry 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 provides rust protection Underneath To remove the base grille open the door then pull the grille out wards as shown To replace the base grille line up grille supports tabs with metal clips push firmly fo snap into place then close the door The defrost water pan is on the left and the condenser is on the right Pull out the defrost pan and wash There may be tape holding it in place Remove the tape and lift the pan over the wire brace in front of it Make sure the notched corneris in the rear when you put it back and that you push it all the way in The defrost drain tube should point into the pan Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner The con denser should be cleaned every two or three months If your refrigerator has an ice maker make sure you don t slide the refrigerator out farther than the ice maker water supply line allows Heat is removed from your refrigerator and transferred to the con denser From there the heat is spread into the room Dust on the
11. e washing in structions in this booklet Plug It In grounding plug A120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused electrical supply is required It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Do not use an extension cord Use a receptacle which cannot be Recommended turned off with a switch or pull chain Grounding Method Refrigerator Power Cord Cleaning your refrigerator To replace base grille ee i Condenser Coil Notice the Notched Corner onthe Defrost water Pan Energy Saving Tips Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically But both 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 unplug it turn the Temperature Control to OFF take out all removable parts and cleon it according to the following directions Inside You can wash the parts you take out in the sink with a mild soap or mild detergent and warm water Harsh cleansers scouring powders and solvents should never be used on any part of your refrigerator Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons 30g of baking soda mixed with one quar 1L of warm water Rinse well and dry Let the freezer warm up with the door open for 10 or 15 minutes so the cloth doesn t stick The inside of the door including the gasket should be washed with warm water and a mild soap or mil
12. from sales or call with a question have slip i this information ready Copy this information 1 Complete Model and in these spaces Keep this Serial Numbers from the book your warranty and plate just above base grille sales slip together in a handy place Modei Number Serial Number Purchase Date Service Company and Phone Number Before you plug it in IMPORTANT Before usin your refgerator yOu are persoray Is properly maintained responsible tor making sure that it is out of the weather esirstallec ard leveled on a fioor that will nad is used in an area where the room temperature the weg and ir an area suitable for is sze will not fall below 55 F 13 C and use ees Ot run where there are explosive fumes e is connected ony to the nght kind of outlet wth is not used by chitdren or others who may not the night e ectie supply and grounding understand how it should be used e s used ory for jobs expected of home eis notioaded with food before it has time to get refrigerat s propery cold Pick the Right Place Save steps by putting your refrigerator near the sink and next toa countertop It should not be near a stove radiator water heater or any source of heat including direct sunlight You can install it flush against the wall in back Leave inch 1 3 cm clearance against cabinets on each side for ease of instal Snug s fine i a lation Do you want it ina corner Le
13. h 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 proken 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 loosely in waxed paper or aluminum 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 foil Canned Ham Store 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 pouitry as pur chased may be used for storage STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT Type Approximate Time days Variety Meats 1to2 CHICKEN e222 0 ket Salas a ek 1to2 Ground Beef 1to2 Steaks and Roasts 3to 5 Cured Meats 7 to 10 BACON yee aaa eee oa sha eas 5to7 Cold Cuts eels vided Lacie ete 3to 5 If meat is to be stored longer than the times given follow the directions for freezing NOTE Fresh fish and shellfish snouid be used the same day as purchased Bes oy Eggs Store without washing In
14. he 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 t shift and rattle Screw in the evelling rollers tape the doors shut tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back and refer to page 2 If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker reconnect the water supply Food storage guide STORING FRESH FOOD There is a right way to package and store refrig erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher ionger take the time to study these recommended steps Leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapping Trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in Coo water drair and store in crisper Cold moist air heips keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp The crispers have sealing gaskets to help keep numid ar ifi Vegetables with Skins coros peores Store I cespe pi mags ormastic Conta ne Fruits W nc store r ref geo r masic bags gt a DO TOT was or mur Deres unt hey ar Js Sort and keep Deres SOE eos OG onseer orstore c Dose cea Caper pag or a efigerartor shel Meat Mear is pershabie and expensive you won want to waste an ounce of if through careless handling The following list and chart give you pack aging hints and time limits Store meat ir the meat pan Fres
15. r 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 there is water in the defrost pan e In hot muggy weather this is normal The pan car even be half full Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan doesnt overflow If the lights aren t working e Check fuses and circuit breakers Make sure ts plugged in If a bulb is burned out e See instructions for changing light bulbs or page 5 Use appliance bulbs only If the motor seems to run too much e is the condenser behind the pase grille free of dust and lint e On hot days or if the room is warm naturally runs longer elf the door has been opened a iot or if a large amount of food has been put in the motor wili rur longer to cool down the interior the motor Remember Motor running time depends on dif ferent things number of door openings amount of food stored temperature of tne room setting of the controls And your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so t has more space to be coolec It also has a reguiar freezer instead of a frozen food compartment Al this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one PartNo 944020 Rev A 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1304 Michigan 80
16. r put them on different levels To remove them tilt up at the front Then lift up at the back When replacing them keep them tilted guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf bracket Lower the front Before moving the meat pan itself remove the pan by pulling it out lifting the front and then pulling out the rest of the way i A l Removing Non Adjustable Shelves Lift the Front To remove a shelf liff up the front Then lift up at the back To Then the Back replace it put the rear notches onto the shelf supports Lower the front into place Removing the Crispers and Crisper Covers To remove the crispers slide them out until they stop Liftthe front a little and slide them the rest of the way out Each cover is held in place by two pegs at the back and two notched tabs in the front Press the tabs out of the way to lift the front Lift the back off the pegs To put the covers back replace the center leg Replace each cover by first fitting the back notches over the pegs Then push the front down into the notched tabs The center leg can be made shorter or longer to help level the crisper covers if necessary Turn the leg clockwise to make it longer Turn it counter clockwise to shorten it Push the Tab to Clear the Cover _ Pushin the Center Pull Down Raise Signal Arm to Stop Ice Maker Lower Signal Arm to Start It Pull to Stop Lift PullAgain Removing the Light Shields
17. ur refrgerator mas an ce maker yOu may hear a buzz ng from the water alvei tacking water and the clatter of ice dumped nto the bin Your mfrgeratar has a nigr efficiency Compressor and motor t will rur ionge tnar older desigrs It nay ever seem to run most of the time c 2 z 2 lt O Cc a m a x aa a gt i O a Vacation and ed moving care Short Vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you wii be away for less than four weeks Use up perisnabies freeze other iterns f your refrigerator is equioped with an automarnc ice maker 1 turn it off 2 shut off the water suppl to the ice maker 2 empty the ice DIN Long Vacations Remove all the food if you are going for a morth or more If you refrigerator is equipped wir an automatic ice maker turn off the water supp y tO the ice maker at least a day ahead When the las load ofice dros turn off the ice make Unplug the refngerator and clean it rinse wer and dry Tape bber or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get in This will keep Ocior and moid 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 To restart refriaerator see Using Your Refrigerator Moving lf 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 t
18. way in and lower the arm to the ON position f cubes are stored ico iong they may develop an off flavor like stale water Throw them away They will be replaced Cubes ir the ce bin can also become smaller by evaporation Removing the Freezer Basket Slide the basket out until it stops Lift and slide it out the rest of the way To replace it place the basket on the bottom slides make sure the wire stops clear the front of the slides push if in For proper air movement always keep the basket in place when the freezer is operating Sounds you may hear t sor walls ang metal cabinets car make tne sounds Your mew refegerator ma make s ur gs that your seem louder aid ore dart Because ine sourds ane few S you Tne following chart describes the kinds of sounds you Tg be concerned abatthem Der tbe Mos that might be new te vou and wna may be making of the rea sou ds are n rma Possible Sounds e Slight Hum Soft hiss e Clicking or Snapping Sounds e Water Sounds e Ice Maker Sounds e Running Sounds Hard surfaces ke the them Probable Causes Your refrgerator has two fans yOu mav near the fan motors and moving alr he defrost mer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running tals Makes a sound when the refrigerator starts Wher tre refrigerator stops running you may hear gurgling n the tubing for a fev mnutes atter it stops You may atso hear defrost water running into the Jef st water par f yo
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