Whirlpool 6ET18RK User Manual

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Home^ Appliances

Use & Care Guide

Ice bin Freezer

control Refrigerator

control

Model and

serial

number label (on side wall)

Exterior moisture control

Light Meat drawer Utility bin Crisper cover Crispers with

humidity

controls

Ice cube trays and shelves

Freezer shelf

Shelf glides

Utility

compartment

Butter

compartment

Adjustable

glass shelves

Adjustable

door bins

Deep

adjustable

door bins

Leveling rollers Base grille (behind base grille)

NO-FROST

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS

3ET18DK 3ET18RK 6ET18RK

Conte nts

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Important Safety Instructions 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 dra\wer and cover Changing the light bulbs Removing the base grille

Reversing the door swing ..............................

Ice compartment door

Ice cube trays ...............................................9

Sounds you may hear..................................10

Energy saving tips

Cleaning Your Refrigerator..........................11

Food Storage Guide

Storing fresh food Storing frozen food

Caring For Your Refrigerator

Holiday and moving care Power interruptions

If You Need Service Or Assistance ..............14

Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

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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

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: Do not remove any permanent instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Impor ta nt S afe ty In stru cti ons

▲WARNING

• Read all instructions before using the

refrigerator.

• Child entrapment and suffocation are not

problems of the past. Junked or aban doned 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.

To reduce the risk of fire, eiectrical shock or injury when using your refrigerator, foilow basic precautions including the following:

- 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 tempera ture will not fall below 13°C (55°F).

• is not used by anyone unable to operate it

properly.

• is not loaded with food before it has time to

get properly cold.

Befor e Usin g You r R efri ger ato r

Clean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See cleaning instructions on page 11.

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 {'A inch) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of

installation. 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.

The refrigerator back can be flush against the

3. wall.

Front roller

Leveling screw

Right to raise;

left to lower

Use screwdriver

to adjust

Raise

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 Y our Ref ri gera tor

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

REFRIGERATOR

time:

1. Set the refrigerator Control to 4.

2. Set the Freezer Control to C. Give the refrigerator time to cool down com

pletely 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

A to D.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart 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 Refrigerator 4 Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly

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

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer

Freezer

Refrigerator 2 Freezer A

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

Refrigerator Freezer

6 C

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