Whirlpool 8ET17NK User Manual
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
8ET17NK
3ET16NK
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Use And Care Guide
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A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions
3
Parts And Features
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 5
Using Your
Refrigerator
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
Food Storage
Guide
Reversing The
Door Swing 20
If You Need
Assistance Or
Service 23
Warranty 24
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A
Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
Help when you need it.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 23. If you need further help, feel free to call
an authorized Whirlpool service center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
*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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
13°C (55°F).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding.
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
oNever allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
aNever clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
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.
Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
Ice cube trays
Model and se
number label
Before Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Plugging it in
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
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Installing it properly
Leveling it
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Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing pages 15-l 6.
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.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
Page
6
6
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz (Plug 1) or 220/240 Volt,
50 Hz (Plug 2), 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.
Plug 1
Plug 2
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Installing it properly
1.
Allow 1.25 cm (l/2 inch) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2.
If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave
extra space so the door can be opened
wider.
3.
The refrigerator can be flush against the
back wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws-one on the right and one on the left.
To adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1. Remove base grille. (See page 13.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.)
Right to
raise;
left to
Use a screw-
driver to adjust
Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Adjusting the crisper cover track . . . 11
Setting the controls
Changing the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing the drop-in door
trim pieces
Removing the snap-off door trim . . . . . . 9
Removing the snap-off trivets . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves . . 10
Removing the meat drawer
and cover
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust the features in your
refrigerator, and how to save energy.
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Adjusting the freezer shelf
Using the
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Removing the
Changing
Understanding the sounds
you may hear
Saving energy
10
ice cube trays
the light
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grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
base
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the
refrigerator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3
(Recommended Setting). Refrigerator
Control settings range from 1 (warmest)
to 5 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recom-
mended Setting). Freezer Control
settings range from 1 (warmest) to 5
(coldest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.
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