Whirlpool EEV 202X User Manual

AVhirlpool

Use and Care

Guide

To help you get

UPRIGHT FREEZER

Model EEV 202X

the most from your

new freezer

Before you freeze the first apple

pie, you will waritto know all
about your new Whirlpool
freezer. That's what this Use and
Care Guide is all about. Ittells
you howto start it, fill it, clean it...
even what to do if anything goes
wrong. See handy Self-service
Check List on back page of
simple problems you can solve
yourself without the wasted time
and possibleexpenseofa need

less sen/ice call. After all, who

needs a service technician to

plug back in an electric cord
that’s been accidentally

pulled out?

Safety first

Prevent child
entrapment

Please read the safety booklet
from the Association of Home
Appliance Manufacturers
that is packed in your freezer.

Help prevent accidents if
you plan to abandon or
"junk" an old freezer.

Interior
light

Juice

can
shelves

Built-in
defrost
drain

Signal .
light

Model and serial
number plate

Before you use

your freezer

• Be sure your freezer is properly
installed in an appropriate level
area and a place suitable for

the size, function and protection
of the freezer.

• Properly conneetto electricity.

• Remove the Consumer Buy

Guide label before freezer is
used.

• Do not remove TECH SHEET

fastened behind the base grille.

It contains technical information
required by your service

technician.

• Do not permit children to
operate or play with the freezer.

• REMEMBER: Use the appliance

only for the job it was designed
to perform.

(See booklet, How to
Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your
WHIRLPOOL Freezer, tor
complete information
and tips on home
freezing.)

Before starting your freezer

1. Locate it properly - For best

performance, your freezer
should be located in a coal, dry
well-ventilated place outofthe
direct sunlight and away from
such heat sources as radiators.
The freezer may be installed
flush against the wall and the
cabinets on each side. Also,
check the strength of your floor.
Makecertain itcansupportthe

weight of the freezer when
loaded.

2. Keep it level - Level your

freezer by adjusting the two
leveling legs at the front corners.
(Adjust door-hinge side first.) Turn
left to raise the corner; right to
lower it. When freezer is sitting
level, the freezer door (when
opened) will stay at any open
position. After the freezer has
been filled, recheck to see if it is

sitting level.

NOTE: Before turning freezer on,

you may wantto wash the inside
of the freezer with a solution of
two tablespoons baking soda to
a quart of warm water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.

To start freezer

Electrical Connection - Your

freezer should be connected to

its own individual outlet, one not
controlled by a wall switch.
Make sure the outlet provides 120

volt, 60 Hz AC current. For your
safety, the power supply cord of
the freezer is equipped with a
three-pronged grounding plug.
Itshould be plugged into a
matching grounded three
pronged type wall receptacle.
Attach retaining clip for cord
plug Do not remove the ground

prong. See electrical require

ments and grounding in
structions sheet for complete
information.

Set cold control - The cold

control is located inside your
freezer on the right wali. To start,
turn cold control to middle of
dial. This position will maintain
zero zone temperatures under
normal operating conditions.
Turn the cold control to a higher
number for colder temperatures
or a lower number for less cold

temperatures.

Let freezer cool before filling -

Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours
before filling with frozen food.
Let it cool overnight before add
ing a quantity of fresh food to be
frozen. As freezer cools, you will
see frost forming on the shelves.
It is normal forthe frost to form
first on the top shelves, and be
heaviest there.

NOTE: When freezer first starts, the

compressor will ruh all the time
until the cabinet is cooled to
selected temperature. This first
cooling may take 6 to 8 hours or
longer depending upon the
weather and the humber of times
the freezer door is opened. After
the cabinet has cooled, the
compressor turns off. It will turn
on and off as needed to keep

the freezer at selected
temperature.

¡flower saving conirol

The Power Saving Control is lo

room humidity

lo on

save povv^r on lo settihg

cated inside the freezer. It con
trols electric heaters in the walls
of the freezer that helps reduce
condehsatioh of moisture oh the
outside of the freezer during
periods of high humidity. When

humidity in room is high, push
switch toward HI to prevent
condensation. When humidity is

low, push switch toward LO to
conserve electricity.

Taking care of

Exterior signal light - Located on

the right side of the base grille,
automatically indicates any
power interruption to the freezer.
When power is being supplied,
the light will glow If light does

not glow, check immediately.

The electric current may be ott;
the freezer may be discon

nected from the outlet; orthe
warning light may be burned
out.

your freezer

Defrosting and cleaning

Complete defrosting should be

done about once a year. Eor in

between defrosting, remove

frost by scraping with a plastic
scraper Do not use an ice pick,

knife or other sharp-pointed

tool. You could damage the

refrigerant coils.

Caution: Do not use any type

of electric defroster to speed
the defrosting of the freezer.
The heat can cause damage
to some of the interior parts
suoh as the breaker strip.

FOLLOW THESE

STEPS WHEN

DEFROSTING AND

CLEANING:

disoonnect service cord
from wall outlet.

Wash in warm, soapy water;
rinse and dry.

To remove glide-out basket at

bottom, pull it out until it stops.
Lift basket up and out. To
replace, insert basket into
rear slides and lower into
position. Push basket into
freezer.

Your freezer is equipped with a
key eject lock which can help
reduce the hazard of child en
trapment. To lock or unlock the
freezer it is necessary to man
ually hold the key in the lock
while turning. The lock is
spring loaded so the key can
not be left in the lock

If key is lost, a replacement can

be obtained from your dealer or
a Whirlpool TECH-CARE service
agent. Always give complete

model and serial numbers of
your freezer when requesting a

replacement key

Remove frozen foods and
wrap packages individually
in several thicknesses of
newspaper and cover with a
blanket. Food handled this
way will stay frozen several
hours