Whirlpool EL15SC User Manual

MANUAL
DEFROST
REFRIGERATOR­FREEZER

Model EL15SC

‘o:-Freezers Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Buill-In Ovens and Surlace Units, Ranges. Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidilieo. Aulomallc Washers. Clothes Dryers. Flew?

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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 andadjust 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
COMPARTMENT

ICE CUBE

TEMPERATURE

CRISPER

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service or call with a question,
have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown].

2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.

Please complete and mail the Owner Regis-

tration Card furnished with this product.

Model Number

Serial Number

Pu,chose Do,e

Service Company and Telephone Number

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES
SAFETY FIRST

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BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN

Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels.
Clean It
Plug Itln
TurnItOn..

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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Setting the Controls.
The Freezer Tray
Changing the Light Bulb
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing Crisper and Crisper Cover

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IceCubeTrays..

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3 Sounds You May Hear

Energy Saving Tips

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4 DEFROSTING AND CLEANING YOUR
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4 Defrosting the Freezer Compartment

Cleaning the Refrigerator

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Cleaning Chart

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4 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Storing Fresh Food

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods

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5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE
6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

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6 WARRANTY ...........................

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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 jobs expected of home

refrigerators.

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

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is properly maintained.

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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 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overhead cab-

inets and the refrigerator top

2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm] between the re­frigerator condenser on the back and the wall

3. Allow ‘12 inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the re-

frigerator for ease of installation.

4. 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

Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any inside labels before using the re­frigerator To remove any remaining glue:

1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then

remove.

OR

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent 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 IN­STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER­ATOR.

Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.

Clean it...

Clean your refrigerator before plugging it in or

using it. See cleaning instructions on page 7.

Plug it in...

3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

Level refrigerator-freezer...

LEVELLING
LEG

RAISE

1. Keep the 4 bolts that held refrigerator in shrp­ping crate. They are the levelling legs

2. Screw these bolts all the way into bolts holes at
the bottom corners of refrigerator.

3. Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won’t rock
Slide refrigerator into place

4. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.

- To raise corners, turn legs in direction shown

-To lower corners, turn legs in direction shown.

5. Check with level.

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LOWER

REFRIGERATOR
POWER CORD

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING 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 cir-

cuit 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 individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package

J-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG

Turn it on...

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Move Run Switch to ON.

NOTE: The refrigerator motor will not operate un­til the Run Switch is set to ON.

Using your refrigerator

TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

RUN SWITCH

Setting the control...

The control for the refrigerator temperature is in
the EfrigerCItOr. When the refrigerator is plugged in
and the Run Switch is moved to ON:

TEMPERATURE

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Set the Thermostat Control to 3.

LIGHT SWITCH

Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-

pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-

era1 hours.)

This setting should be about right for normal

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The control will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like. In hot weather or if the
door is opened often, turn the control to a higher
number to keep the temperature you like. If the
milk or juice is too cold or refrigerator items start to
freeze, turn the control to a lower number or adjust

the freezer tray damper. Wait 24 hours after an ad­justment is made before further change is made
to the controls.

The freezer tray..

The freezer tray is located under the freezer

compartment.

The damper at the rear of the freezer tray helps
control the refrigerator temperature for warm
weather operation. The damper can be adjusted
for proper cooling and defrosting of the
refrigerator.

To adjust the damper:

1. Pull out the freezer tray.

2. Lift out the damper from the rear of the tray.

3. Slide damper into the desired position.
NOTE: “B, C, D” positions provide fine cooling

adjustments to best meet your cooling needs in
warm weather.

POSITIONS
A - (Closed)

COOLING AND DEFROSTING.

D­E - (FULL Open]

N FOR WARM

WEATHER SETTING.

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