Whirlpool Ell8DK User Manual

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Use & Care Guide

Ice cube trays (not showny

Ice bln Freezer

shelf — Refrigerator

control Model and

serial number plate (on side wall)

Exterior moisture control

Light. Freezer

control Meat drawer ■ Crisper

cover' Crisper

humidity control ^

Crispers

Leve rollers (not shown)

_ compartment

■ compartment

- Utility bin Adjustable

door bins

Adjustable

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shelves

adjustable

door bins

Shelf

glides

Utility

Butter

glass

Deep

NO-FROST

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS

ET180K ET18RK

Page Important Safety Instructions Before Using Your Refrigerator Using Your Refrigerator

Setting the controls................................. 5

Changing the control settings Exterior moisture control Adjusting the refrigerator shelves

Adjusting the door bins.......................... 6

Adjusting the shelf glides Removing the crispers and crisper cover. 7 Adjusting the crisper humidity control ... 7 Moving the meat drawer and cover. 7 Changing the light bulbs Removing the base grille Reversing the door swing

Ice compartment door

Ice cube trays Optional automatic ice maker Sounds you may hear

Energy saving tips.................................. 10

Cleaning Your Refrigerator Food Storage Guide

Storing fresh food .................................. 12

Storing frozen food................................. 12

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 Whiripool appiiance. Piease compiete 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 glue:

• 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.

Important Safety Instructions

Awarning

• Read all Instructions before using the

refrigerator.

• Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems 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 safeiy. Piease read

the enciosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance

Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

• Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

• Never ciean 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.

Before Using Your Refrigerator

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 Vz 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.

Right to raise;

Left to lower

Use screwdriver

Lower

to adjust

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.)

Using Your Refrigerator

Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator. To adjust a control, reach under the console and turn the knob. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time:

REFRIGERATOR

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.

2. Set the Freezer Control to C. 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 8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.

CONDITION:

If Refrigerator Section is

TOO WARM

If Freezer Section is

TOO WARM

It Refrigerator Section is

TOO COLD

If ICE isn't MADE FAST ENOUGH

If BOTH SECTIONS

are TOO WARM

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 any questions, call your COOL-LINE® service assistance number. (See page 14.)

• Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

• Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

• Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED

REASON: Door opened often Refrigerator

Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm

Door opened often Refrigerator 4 Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (can't cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2 for your conditions

Heavy ice usage Refrigerator Very cold room temperature (can't cycle often enough)

Door opened often Large amount of food added Very warm or very cold room

temperatures

CONTROL SETTINGS:

Freezer

Freezer A

Refrigerator 6