Whirlpool ED20HK User Manual

AVhiflpool

Homey Appliances

Use & Care Guide

Light

Freezer control

Refrigerator control.

Exterior moisture control '

Freezer storage bin -

Meat drawer air control '

Model and

serial number

(not shown)

compartment

~ Utility bin

Adjustable

shelves

(glass - ED20GK,

wire-ED20HK)

Stationary

door shelves

crisper cover

' Crisper

. drawer

plate

Utility

Glass

Meat

Leveling rollers (not shown)

Base grille

NO-FROST

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS

ED20HK ED20GK

Conte nts

Page

Important Safety Instructions Before Using Your Refrigerator

Using Your Refrigerator................................. 5

Setting the controls Changing the control settings

Exterior moisture control .............................. 6

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Removing and adjusting the freezer

shelves

Removing the crisper, meat drawer

and cover

Adjusting the meat drawer temperature .. 7

Removing the freezer bin

Changing the light bulbs

Removing the base grille Ice cube trays

Automatic ice maker

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

Energy saving tips

Cleaning Your Refrigerator Food Storage Guide

Storing fresh food Storing frozen food

Caring For Your Refrigerator

Vacation and moving care

Power interruptions..................................... 13

If You Need Service Or Assistance .... 14

Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty

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Thank you for buying a Whiripooi 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 plate (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 before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining giue:

• 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 probiems 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 Appiiance Manufacturers. Heip 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, eiectricai shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, foiiow basic precautions inciuding the foiiowing:

- 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.

Be for e U sing Yo ur Ref rig era tor

Clean it

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

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 V2 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 so the door can be opened wider.

3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.

4. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure ice maker water supply has been connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.

Lower

Level refrigerator-freezer

1. Remove the 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.)

Us ing Yo ur R ef rig erat or

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.

FREEZER

CONDITION:

If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM

If Freezer Door opened often Section is TOO WARM

If Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Section is TOO COLD

If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage

MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature

If BOTH SECTIONS

are TOO WARM

REASON:

Door opened often Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm

Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

for your conditions

(can’t cycle often enough) Door opened often

Large amount of food added Very warm or very cold room temperatures

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.

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 5. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to C.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below. If you have questions, call your COOL-LINE® serv

ice assistance telephone number. (See page 14.)

• Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

• Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

• Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer A

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator Freezer B

Refrigerator 3

Freezer

Refrigerator 4

Freezer B

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