Whirlpool 3ET18RK, 3ET18DK User Manual

Ice cube trays and shelves

Freezer shelf

p Shelf glides

_ compartment

. compartment

, door bins

Utility

Butter

Adjustable

glass shelves

Adjustable

Deep

adjustable

door bins

Leveling roliers (behind base grille)

Base grille

NO-FROST

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS

3ET18DK 3ET18RK 6ET18RK

Contents

Important Safety Before Using Your Refrigerator Using Your Refrigerator

Setting the controls .........................................

Changing the control settings.. Exterior moisture control Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjusting the shelf and bin glides Adjusting the door bins

Removing the crispers and crisper cover

Adjusting the crisper humidity control

Removing the meat drawer and cover Changing the light bulbs Removing the base grille Reversing the door swing

Ice compartment door ....................................

Ice cube trays .................................................

Sounds you may hear

Energy saving tips .........................................

Cleaning Your Refrigerator Food Storage Guide

Storing fresh food .......................................... 12

Storing frozen food ........................................ 12

Caring For Your Refrigerator

Holiday and moving care

Power interruptions ....................................... 13

If You Need Service Or Assistance Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty

Instructions..

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

Please complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with

a question.

Copy model and serial numbers from label (see diagram on front cover) and purchase date from sales slip.

Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

0 1992 Whirloool Corporation

Remove the consumer Buy Guide Label, tape

and any inside labels (except model and serial

number label) before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

NOTE:

labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Do not remove any permanent instruction

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Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using your

refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following:

Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.

. Child entrapment and suffocation are not

problems 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 refrigera-

tor, do it safely. Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help

prevent accidents.

Never allow children to operate, play with,

or crawl inside the refrigerator.

. Never clean refrigerator parts with flam-

mable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

FOR YOUR SAFETY.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

It is your responsibility to be sure your refrigerator:

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 proper kind of outlet, with the correct electrical supply and grounding.

is used only to do what home refrigerators are designed to do.

is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.

is properly maintained.

is out of the weather.

is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 13°C (55°F).

is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

9 is not loaded with food before it has time to

get properly cold.

Before Using Your Refrigerator

Clean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See cleaning in.strucGons on page Il.

Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 220 or 240 Volt, 50 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 turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Install properly

1. Allow 1.25 cm (I/Z inch) space on each side and at 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 on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider.

3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.

Front

Leveling ‘screw

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Right to raise;

iefl to lower

Use screwdriver

Level refrigerator-freezer

1. Remove the base grille. (See page 9.)

2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.

3. To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 9.)

Using Your Refrigerator

Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. To adjust a control, turn knob. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time:

1. Set the refrigerator Control to 4.

2. Set the Freezer Control to C. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several hours.)

These settings should be 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.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range from

1 to 8. Freezer Control adjustments range from

Ato D.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the char-l below as a guide.

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION:

If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM

If Freezer Section is TOO WARM

If Refrigerator Section is TOO COLD

If ICE isn’t MADE FAST ENOUGH

If BOTH SECTIONS are TOO WARM

REASON:

Door opened often Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm

Door opened often Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2

for your conditions

Heavy ice usage Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

Door opened often Large amount of food added Very warm or very cold room temperatures

CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator 6 Freezer

Refrigerator 4 Freezer A

Freezer A

Refrigerator 4 Freezer A

Refrigerator Freezer C

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