Whirlpool ED20AK User Manual

use&care guide

AVhi^npool

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR

Model ED20AK

tor-Freezers Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surlace Units, Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidiliers. Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freez

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

FREEZER CONTROL

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL

EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL

FREEZER LIGHT

ADJUSTABLE FREEZER SHELVES

TRAYS

CRISPER

FREEZER STORAGE

BASE GRILLE

MODEL AND

SERIAL NUMBER

PLATE

(not shown)

UTILITY

COMPARTMENT

LIGHT

ADJUSTABLE

SHELVES

UTILITY

BIN

STATIONARY

DOOR

SHELVES

MEAT DRAWER

AIR CONTROL

(on side wall)

MEAT DRAWER

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registra

tion Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this Information ready

vou need sen/ice or call with a question.

< ,.-opy Model and Serial Numbers from' plate

(see diagram above] 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

Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR . 4

Remove Sales Label Clean It

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Plug It In Install Properly Level Refrigerator-Freezer

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR................. . 5

Setting the Controls................................... , 5 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Changing the Control Settings Exterior Moisture Control Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves .. Removing the Crisper, Meat Drawer Storing Frozen Food

Adjusting Meat Drawer IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

Removing Freezer Bin

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and Covers ............................................ . 6

Temperature .......................................... . 6 WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR

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. 4 Optional Automatic Ice Maker . 4 Ice Cube Trays . 4 . 4 Sounds You May Flear

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Removing and Adjusting the

Freezer Shelves

Changing the Light Bulbs

Removing the Base Grille...........................

Energy Saving Tips ....................................

Cleaning Chart ............................................

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Storing Fresh Food

VACATION AND MOVING CARE

WARRANTY...................................................

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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▲WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, foiiow basic precautions inciuding the foliowing:

• Read ail instructions before using

the refrigerator.

• Child entrapment and suffocation are not

probiems 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 refrigerator, do it safeiy. Piease read the enciosed safety bookiet from the Association of Home Appiiance Manufacturers. Heip prevent accidents.

• Never ailow chiidren to operate, piay with,

or crawi inside the refrigerator.

• Never clean refrigerator parts with fiammabie 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 responsibiiity 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 right kind of outlet, with the right 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

1. Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label, tape and any inside labels before using the refrigera tor To remove any remaining glue:

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

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de

tergent before removing glue as described in step 1.

DO NOT USE sharp instruments, rubbing alco

hol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “Impor

tant Safety Instructions’’ on page 3.

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.

2. Clean it...

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See

cleaning instructions on page 9.

3. Plug it in...

4. Install properly...

1. Allow '/2 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 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.

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

A115 Volt, 60 Hz,, AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. See Electrical Requirements and

Grounding Instruction Sheet in your Literature Package.

5. Level refrigerator-freezer...

1. Remove base grille. (See page 8.)

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 8.)

Using your refrigerator

FREEZER CONTROL REFRIGERATOR CONTROL EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH

Setting the controls...

Controisfortherefrigeratorandfreezerareinthe Give the refrigerator time to cool down corn-

refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for pletely before adding food. (This may take sevthe first time... eral hours.)

1 Setthp PFFi?lQFPA These settings should be about right for nor-

TOR CONTROL to 3' household refrigerator usage.

2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL to B,

The controls will be set about right when milk or

juice is as cold as you like when ice cream is firm.

Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

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

REASON;

Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm

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

QUESTIONS?

..call your COOL-LINE" service assistance telephone number (page 16)

CONDITION;

If Refrigerator Door opened often Section is TOO WARM

If Freezer Door opened often Section is TOO WARM

If Refrigerator Section is TOO COLD

If lOE isn't

MADE FAST ENOUGH

If BOTH SECTIONS are TOO WARM

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS;

Refrigerator Freezer

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator Freezer

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

4 A

Exterior Moisture Control

The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control

Console operates electric heaters around the

EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL

door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

1. Use the "OFF" setting when humidity is low.

2. Use the "ON" setting if moisture forms on the out side of the refrigerator.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you

To remove shelves:

1. Tilt up at front.

2. Lift up at back.

3. Pull shelt straight out.

To replace shelves:

1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf

2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.

Removing the crisper, meat drawer and covers

To remove the crisper and meat drawer:

1. Slide crisper and meatdrawerstraightouttothe stop, lift drawer, then slide the rest of the way out.

2. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the covers:

1. Push up crisper cover glass insert from bottom,

then slide out with both hands.

2. Lift front of cover frame.

3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.

4. Repeat for meat drawer cover.

To replace the covers:

1. Fit back of meat drawer cover in notch supports

on walls of refrigerator, then lower into place

2. Repeat for crisper cover frame.

3. Slide back of crisper cover glass insert into

place, then lower front.

supports. Lower front of shelf to level position.

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PULL OUT TO THE STOP,

LIFT THE FRONT

AND PULL AGAIN.

REMOVE THE GLASS INSERT, LIFT THE FRAME FRONT,

THEN THE BACK.

Adjusting meat drawer temperature...

USE CONTROL TO ADJUST MEAT DRAWER TEMPERATURE

Removing freezer bin...

For proper air movement, keep the freezer bin

in place when the refrigerator is operating.

To remove the bin:

1. Slide bin out to the stop.

2. Lift the front to clear the stop.

3. Slide out the rest of the way.

To replace the bln:

1. Place bin on the slides.

2. Make sure the stops olear the front of the

slides.

3. Slide bin in

Cold air tiows against the meat drawer through an opening between the freezer and the refrigera tor. This helps keep the meat drawer colder than

the rest of the refrigerator.

Slide the control to let more or less cold air

thraugh.

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