Whirlpool ET14NKXE, ET14CKXE User Manual
UseAndCare
A Note To You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Refrigerator Safety . . . . . . . . 3
Parts And Features . . . . . . . . 4
Before Using
Your Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Caring For
Your Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . 15
Food Storage Guide . . . . 19
PART NO. 2190788
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance
Or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Index
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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l-800-253-1 301
Call us with questions or comments.
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Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL Refrigerators are
easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it
carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label (see diagrams on
pages 4 and 5 for location of label).
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
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Note To You
Please also record the purchase date of
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free from anywhere
in the U.S.A. 24 hours a day.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
l-800-253-1301
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Refrigerator Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol alerts you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock,
burns, and personal injury.
l 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 safely. Please read
the enclosed safety booklet from the
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.
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Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator, or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
l Never allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create
a fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Parts And Features
Below are illustrations of your appliance with the parts and features called out. To help you
find information on specific parts or features faster, page references are included.
Model ETl4NKXE
Juice can
Ice cube
trays -
(P. 11)
- rack
Partial
freezer shelf
Control pane
(P.9)
Model and
serial numbe
label
(on side wall)
Adjustable
wire shelves
(P. 11)
Crisper cove
(P. 11)
Crisper A
(P. 11)
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Butter
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Leveling
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- rollers
(under
refrigerator)
(P. 8)
Control panel
Refrigerator
control
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Ice cube
Partial
freezer shelf -
Control panel -
(P. 9)
Model and
serial number’
label
(on side wall)
Adjustable
wire shelves R
(P. 11)
Crisper cover A
(P. 11)
Juice can
- rack
Butter
- compartment
Crisper y
(P. 11)
Control panel
Refrigerator
control
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it, and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
OR
l 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.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before
using it, if necessary. See
cleaning instructions on
pages 15-16.
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Plugging it in
Fire Hazard
Do not use an extension cord.
Doing so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or electrical
shock.
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 circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. Use a receptacle 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.
Installing it properly
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between over-
head cabinets and the refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
condenser coils (on back of cabinet) and
the back wall.
3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) on each side of
the cabinet for easier installation.
4. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to
be against a wall, you might want to leave
extra space so the door can be
opened wider.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle \
Refrigerator
power cord
3-prong
grounding
Plug
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Leveling it
Make sure the refrigerator is level for
efficient operation.
To level refrigerator:
1. Keep the 4 bolts that held the refrigerator
in the shipping crate. They are the
leveling legs.
2. Screw these bolts all the way into the bolt
holes on the bottom corners of the
refrigerator.
3. Adjust each leg so that the refrigerator
does not rock.
4. Slide the refrigerator into place.
5. Place a level on top of the refrigerator first side-to-side then front-to-back.
l Turn a leg clockwise to raise the corner.
l Turn a leg counterclockwise to lower
the corner.
6. Check the refrigerator with the level
again. Repeat Step 5 until the refrigerator
is level.
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