Whirlpool ED19SC Use & Care Manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model EDISSC

is. Freezers. Relrlgerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers Eullt-In Ovens and Surface Un~ls. Ranges. Mtcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Condllloners. Oehumldlfle

Please 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 con­trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your refrigerator.

Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de­signed to do.

Parts and features

Power Saving
Control

Control
Freezer

Shelves

Meat Pan

Cover

Meat Pan
Air Control .
(not shown)

Freezer Trivet

Ice Cube Trays

’ Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service cf call with a questlon,

have this Information ready:

Model Number

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
label located as shown).

Serial Number

1 2. Purchase date from sales slip

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this

Purchase Date

book, your warranty and sales slip together In a
handy place

Service Company and Telephone Number

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Contents

SAFETY FIRST.
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN.

Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing the Freezer Shelves
Adjusting the Meat Pan Temperature
Removing the Meat Pan and Cover
Removing the Freezer Trivet

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Changing the Light Bulbs

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Removing the Base Grille

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Ice Cube Trays

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Sounds You May Hear.

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Energy Saving Tips

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CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

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Cleaning Chart

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE.

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Storing Fresh Food

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods

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VACATION AND MOVING CARE

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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

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I, Before Calling for Assistance

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2. If You Need Assistance

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3. If You Need Service

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4. If You Have a Problem

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Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT

Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...

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IS installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
and use.

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IS connected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding. [Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions.“)

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is used only for jbbs expected of home re-

frigerators

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

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is properly maintalned.

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is out of the weather.

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

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is not used by those who may not understand how
It should be used

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is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold

Install properly.. .

1. Allow % inch (1.25 cm] 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 so the door can be
opened wider.

3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall

Level refrigerator-freezer...

Levelli

1. Remove base grille [see page 7).

2. To raise front, turn each leg to the left.

3. To lower front, turn each leg to the rrght

4.

Check wrth level

Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any

inside

labels before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

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

OR

2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1

teaspoon detergent in 1 quart warm water] before
removing glue as described In step 1.

DO ,NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car­bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-

STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under

the refrigerator at the front.

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Clean it.. .

Clean your refrrgerator
before using it. ­See cleaning Instructions

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Plug it in...

Refrigerator

Power Cord

RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING METHOD

A 115 Volt, 60 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.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep-

tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch

or pull chain.

See Individual electrical require­ments and groundrng instruction sheet in your liter­ature package.

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Setting the controls.. .

Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-

The Temperature Control is In the refrigerator and

pletely before adding food.

(This may take sev-

the Arr Control is tn the freezer section. When the

era1 hours.]

refrigerator is plugged in for the first time.

These settings should be about right for

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normal household refrigerator usage.

The controls WIII be set about right when mtlk or

juice IS as cold as you lrke and when ice cream

1s firm.

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Do not block the air outlet on the control panel.

I, Set the TEMPERA-

2. Set the AIR CON-

Blocking It can slow the air movement needed to

TURE CONTROL to 3.

TROL to 3

keep temperatures at the level you set.

Changing the control set&&s.. .

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If you need to adjust temperatures In the refriger-

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Adjust the Temperature Control first.

ator or freezer, use the settings llsted In the chart

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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

below.

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Then adjust the Air Control, if needed.

CONDITION:
If Refrigerator ’

Section is
TOO WARM

If Freeze;
Section is
TOO WARM

QUESTIONS?

.call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE r/ Section is
service

TOO COLD
assistance
telephone

If ICE Isn’t
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If BCj‘iH SECt10N37.‘

are TOO WARM

REASONS: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

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Door opened often Temperature Control

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Large amount of food added Air Control

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Room temperature too warm
Door opened often

Temperature Control 3

Large amount of food added

Air Control

4
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)

Controls

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notset correctly

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Temperature Control

2

for vour conditions

Air Control

3

Heavy ice usage ’ Temperature Control -.‘~ 3
Very cold room temperature Air Control

4

[can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often Temperature Control

3
Large amount of food added Air Control 2
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures

Power Saving Control.. .

OFF

The Power Saving Control

on the Control Con-

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sole operates electrrc heaters around the door

1 Use the “OFF” set- 2. Use the “0N”setting

openings. These heaters help keep moisture from

ting when humidity

if moisture forms

formrng on the outside of the refrigerator

is low.

on the outsrde of the
refrigerator.

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