Whirlpool 6ETl6ZK User Manual

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Use & Caie Guide

Ice cube trays

Freezer shelf Refrigerator

control Model

serial label (on side

Light

Exterior moisture

controi Freezer

controi Leveling

iegs or adjustabie

roliers

Butter

compartment

Meat drawer

Adjustabie

^ sheives

Crisper

Crispers

Utiiity

cover

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

6ET16ZK

Con te nts

Important Safety Instructions

Before Using Your Refrigerator..................... 4

Using Your Refrigerator

Setting the controls

Changing the control settings ........................... 5

Exterior moisture control

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.................. 6

Moving the meat drawer and cover Removing the crispers and crisper cover.. 7

Changing the light bulbs.................................... 8

Reversing the door swing

Ice cube trays.................................................... 8

Sounds you may hear

Energy saving tips............................................. 9

Cleaning Your Refrigerator Food Storage Guide Caring For Your Refrigerator

Vacation and moving care .............................. 13

Power interruptions

If You Need Service Or Assistance Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label, tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.

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.

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Regis tration Card provided with this product.

Then complete the form below. Have this informa tion 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

Imp ort an t Sa fe ty I nst ruc tio ns

^WARNING

• 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 refrigerator, 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 flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• FOR YOUR SAFETY •

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

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow 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 ground

ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

• 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 55°F (13°C).

• is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

• 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 instructions on page 10.

Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle

3-prong grounding plug —-

Refrigerator

power cord '

and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Use a re ceptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

Install properly

1. Allow 3 Inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cabinets and refrigerator top.

2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) between the refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall.

3. Allow V2 inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrigerator for ease of installation.

4. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can be opened wider.

Use screwdriver to adjust

Level refrigerator-freezer

Adjustable rollers:

1. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.

2. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.

3. Check with level.

Right to raise;

left to lower

Using Your Refrigerator

The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your refrigerator model. They are designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.

NOTE; Your model may not include all the features shown.

Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.

Refrigerator Control

2. Set the Freezer Control to B.

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several hours.)

These settings should be about right for normal

household refrigerator usage.

Freezer Control

The controls will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

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

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.

• Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

• Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

• Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

REASON:

Door opened often Refrigerator 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 for your conditions

Heavy ice usage Refrigerator 3 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:

Freezer C

Refrigerator 3

Freezer A

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

Freezer

2 B

4 B

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