Whirlpool ET12DC User Manual
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c3 REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZERS
Model ET12DC
and
Model ET14DC
, rreerers. Aelr~geratar-Freezers Ice Makers Dlshwasherr BUIU In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condllloners Oehumldllf
Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator,
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your refrigerator
only to do what home refrigerators ore designed to do.
clean it move shelves and adjust con-
Treat your new refrtgerator with cure Use it
Parts and feature
Ice Cube A
Trays
Light -
Temperature -’
Control
Juice Can
Rack
Egg
HNest
Butter
/Compartment
Power Saving ’
Control
Model and
Serial Number Plate
Leveliing
Leg
Copy j’our Model and Serial Numbers here...
‘Wher’ V/O,) 8-It-+‘.z serwce c~ call 4h a quest/on,
nas,e tills ir,tTxr’ 7tlor ready
1, Complete
plate locoie:d 35 shown;
2. Purchase dare from sales slip
Copy this Informotlor’ ‘II
book, vour ‘warranty on-l sales slip together In a
handy place
Utn;lel arld Ser ai Numbers (from the
these
spaces. Keep this
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company and Telephone Number
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Remove Shrpprng B!ock
install Prtiperly
~evc~i Refriqerator Freezer
Remove <ales Labels
Ciean Ii
Plug It
In
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting tte Control
; #.: wer S(lvina Control
Adtusttnq the Shelves
Rerno\/rr-q Crisper and Crisper
Cover
C.hang~r,~~ the Lrght Bulb
ICP Cubt Travs
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Before you plug it in
Contents
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6 4.
SoundsYou May Hear
Energy Saving lips
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Defrostrng the Freezer
Cleaning Chart :
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storrng Fresh Food
Storrng Frozen Food
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
I, Before Calling for Assistance
2.
3.
If You Need Assistance
If You NeedService
If You Have a Problem
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IMPORT4NT
Betore using vour refrrgerator, you are personally
responsrble for making sure that It
l
IS installed und leveled on a floor that
the weight, and In an area suitable for Its size
and use
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IS corlnected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the rrght electric supply and grounding.
l
IS used or’ly for jobs expected of home
refrigerators
0 IS not near 0’1 oven, radiator or other heat source
WIII
hold
l
IS
properly marntarned.
l
IS out of the weather.
l
IS used in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55 F (13’ C).
l
is not run where there are explosive fumes
l
is not used by children or others who may not
understand how It should be used
l
IS
not loaded wrth food before It has time to get
properly cold
Remove the shipping block. . .
# IL
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Defrost Pan
Must Be Removed
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block
I
defrost pan IO help
prevent shipping damage.
be removed to clear
the way for defrost
water, evaporation
and to make the
Dower cord
iible.
A Styrofoam
IS
wedged tn the
This block must
Install properly.. .
acces-
3. Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won’t rock.
4. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.
-To raise corners, turn legs clockwise.
-To lower corners, turn legs counterclockwise.
6. Check with level.
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any
inside
To remove any remaining glue:
1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.
OR
2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergent tn 1 quart warm water] 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 IN-
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
labels before using the refrigerator
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1 Allow 3 Inches 7 5 cmj between overhead cab
Inets and tne rrfrlgerotor toC:
2 Allow at least an I~ICP~ (2 5 cm) betweerl the retrIg-
erator condenser and the wall
‘? You don t need space between counters and
$zablnets and +r\e cefrlgerator sides For ease of
lnstallotlon, yoo mnlght want tr, leave enough room
I’.’ inch ~~ 1 2: ;‘
moved easily
4 If the refrlgeratc
wan: +o leave enough space si‘ the door can be
opermed tilde:
mj so the refrigerator can be
r ,s 73 De against 0 wall you mlghr
Level refrigerator-freezer...
ng Leg
Lower
1 Keep the 4 bolts that hold refrigerator in shipping
crate They are tne levelllng legs
2
Screw these bolrs all the way Into bolt holes at the
bottom corners of refrigerator Move refrigerator
Into place
4
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning Instructions
on page 7
m
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Plug it in...
rong
ing plug
Refrigerator
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrlcal supply IS requtred It IS recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your Ilterature package
lndivldual electrical requlre-
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