Whirlpool EJT181XKWR2 Use And Care Manual
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Guide
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 con-
trols. It even tells you what to
do if you hear strange sounds
or think something is wrong
Treat your new refrigerator
with care. Use it only to do what
home refrigerators are designed to do.
Juice Can
Rack
Ice Cube Trays
Butter
Compartment
utlllty
Compartment
Refrigerator
Control
Power Savrng
Control
Lrght
Meat Pan
Freezer Control
Adjustable
Shelves
Crisper Covers
Crrspers
Base Grill
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy Your Model Number
and Serial Number Here
If you have to call for servrce. the servrce technician
will
ask for your Model and Serial Numbers Your refrigerator has these numbers on a plate just above the base
grrll Copy them in the spaces below while you are thlnking a bout it
Keep thus book In a handy place Your warranty and
sales slip should be kept with it
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrrgera!or vou are personally
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responsrble for makrng sure that it
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IS used in an area where the room temperature
the weight, and 1r1 on area sultoble for its size
will
not fall below 55 F (13 C)
and use
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not run where there are explosive fumes.
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IS connected only lo the r’gnt kind of outlet, with
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not used by children or others who may not
the right electric supply ark groundrng understand how it should be used
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used or;lq for lobs expected of hoqe
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not loaded with food before it has time to get
refrigerators
properly cold
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but do y but do you
want
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that that way?
Front Roller
I Levellng Screw
Right to Raise;
Left to Lower
Pick the Right Place.
Save steps by
putting
your refrigerator near the sink and next to a
countertop. It should not be near a stove, radiator, water heater or
any source of heattincluding direct sunlight.
You can install it flush against the wall in back. Leave ’ 2 inch (1.3
cm) clearance against cabinets on each side for ease of installation. Do you want it in a corner? Leave some room on the wall side if
you want the doors to open wider.
Do you have or plan to add the automatic ice maker? Will the
refrigerator be near a cold water pipe? Some people run the water
line through the floor to the basement. Others run it behind the cabinets to the pipes under the sink.
Make Sure It’s Level.
Your refrigerator is on rollers, the two front ones are adjustable for
!eveling.
Remove the base grill to uncover the leveling screws. With a
screwdriver, turn each screw to the right to raise the front. Turn them
to the left to lower the front. [If you have someone tilt the top of the
refrigerator back while turning, it will be easier.]
Keep adjusting one or the other until the refrigerator won’t rock.
Then raise or lower both by the same number of turns until the refrigerator IS level (use a level to check this). If you don’t have a level, the
refrigerator will be about right when you can open the doors part
way and they
will stay where you put them.
Remove the Label and Clean.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels
before using the refrigerator. Any glue left can be taken off with
rubbing alcohol.
Do not remove the label giving operating instructions for the
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls or the Tech Sheet fastened behind the base grill.
To clean your refrigerator before using it, check the washing instructions in this booklet.
Plug It In.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 ampere fused 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 receptacle which cannot be
turned off with a switch or pull chain.
Refrigerator
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
Cleaning
your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent
odors from building up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right
away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, turn the Refrigerator Control
to OFF, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the
following directions.
Lift
UD the
Grill-holding labs
-
Swing Out;
Lift Up
Notice the
Notched Corner on the
Defrost-water Pan
Inside.
You can wash the parts you take out in the sink with a mild soap or
mild detergent and warm water Harsh cleansers, scouring powders
and solvents should never be used on any part of your refrigerator.
Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons (309) of baking
soda mixed with one quart [IL) of warm water. Rinse well and dry. Let
the freezer warm up with the door open for 10 or 15 minutes so the
cloth doesn’t stick.
The inside of the door, including the gasket, should be washed
with warm water and a mild soap or mild detergent.
Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum products. They can damage the
gasket and plastic finish.
Outside.
Wash the outside with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse
well and dry.
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good ad0
paste
wax
or an appliance
wax
on painted metal surfaces. DO not
use on plastic because it may damage these parts.
Underneath.
To remove the base grill, open the door and lift up on the two tabs
that show through the grill at both ends near the top When you’ve
lifted the tabs, swing the top of the grill forward Lift the grill oft the
bottom supports
The defrost water pan IS on the left and the condenser
IS
on the
right Pull out the defrost pan and wash. There may be tape holding
it in place Remove the tape and lift the pan over the wire brace in
front of it Make sure the notched corner is in the rear when you put
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back, and that you push it all the way in. The defrost drain tube
should point tnto the pan
Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner The con-
denser should be cleaned every two or three months
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you don’t slide the
refrigerator out farther than the ice-maker water supply line allows.
Heat
IS
removed from your refrigerator and transferred to the condenser From there, the heat is spread into the room Dust on the
condenser insulates it and reduces the heat leaving it If the heat
can’t get out easily, the refrigerator will have to run longer to keep
food cold
Energy Saving Tips.
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal
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Clean the condenser coil regularly.
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Open the door as few times as possible Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods organized so you won’t have to search for what
you want Close door as soon as food IS removed.
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Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator. but don’t
overcrowd It so air movement IS blocked
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It
IS
a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer ?o temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s
cold enough.
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Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
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Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator. or In direct sunlight.
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Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control Light Switch
Freezer Control -Set on B
Refrlgerdtor Control- Set on 3
Setting the Controls.
The Refrigerator and Freezer Controls are on a console inside the
refrigerator at the top. To start the refrigerator, set the Refrigerator
Control to 3 and the Freezer Control to B.
When you first turn it on, it will run continuously until the insides are
properly cold It takes time for your refrigerator and freezer to get
cold enough to store food safely. Before loading it with food, be sure
the refrigerator motor has cycled at least once (turned on, turned off,
and turned on again). This may take up to a day.
The following chart gives recommended control settings for a
number of operating conditions.
OPERATING
CONDITIONS
For Normal Use:
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS
-Normal number of door openings.
- Normal amounts of food added.
- Normal room temperature.
Refrigerator 3
Freezer., 6
If Refrigerator Section is Too Warm:
-Door opened often.
-Large, warm food load added.
- Room temperature very warm.
If Freezer Section is Too Warm:
-Door opened often.
-Large amount of warm food added.
-Very cold room temperature.
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If Ice isn’t Made Fast Enough:
- Heavy ice usage.
- Cold room temperature.
If Both Sections are Too Warm:
- Doors opened often.
-Large amounts of food added.
Refrigerator _. 4
Freezer C
Refrigerator 3
Freezer A
Refrigerator _. 3
Freezer.. A
Refrigerator 4
Freezer B
-Very warm or cold room temperatures.
POWER SAVING CONTROL: It’s normal for
moisture to form around the doors when
room humidity is high.
- If moisture forms
REDUCES EXTERIOR
MOISTURE
-If no moisture forms...room humidity is
low or during heating season. CONSUMES LESS
ENERGY
The temperature setting will be about right when milk or juice are
as cold as you like, and when ice cream is firm. If you need to adjust
the settings to match the way your refrigerator is used, use the settings suggested in the chart above. Change only
one control ot o t/me.
Wait o day, then make another change, if needed.
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