Whirlpool ET14EK Use & Care Manual
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REFRIGERATORFREEZER
Model ETl4EK
or Freezers Ice Makers. Olshwashers Bull-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors. Room Air Condllmners. Dehumldlhers. Aulomalx Washers Clolhes Dryers Freeze
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
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
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MODEL AND SERIAL 0
NUMBER PLATE
POWER SAVING
LEVELING
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Model Number
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Serial Number
: i..:opy this informa!lon in these spaces. Keep this
; -YZJO~. \/our warranb ond sales slop together In a
Purchase Date
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tration card furnished with this prcduct.
service Company and Telephone Number
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Contents
Page
SAFETY FIRST 3
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN 3
Install Properly 4
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4
Remove Sales Labels. 4
Clean It 4
Plug Itln 4
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.. 5
Setting the Controls. 5
Changing the Control Settings 5
Power Saving Control 5
Removing the Freezer Shelf 6
Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves 6
Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover 6
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Removing the Crispers and Cover 6
Changing the Light Bulb 7
Ice Cube Trays 7
Optional Ice Maker 7
Sounds You May Hear B
Energy Saving Tips 8
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
Cleaning Chart 9
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 10
Storing Fresh Food IO
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods 11
VACATION AND MOVING CARE.. 14
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 15
REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY.. 16
cl987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
Important
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
* 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.
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cabinets 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 % inch (1.25 cm] on each side of the refrigerator 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.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs thai
are shipped in a separate package.
1. Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes at
the bottom corners of refrigerator, Roll refrigerator into place.
2. Lower legs just enough to lift rollers off floor.
3. Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won’t rock.
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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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, car-
bon 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...
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Clean your refrigerator before using it.
See cleaning instruc-
tions on page 8.
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Plug it in...
B-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
REFRIGERATOR
B-PRONG
POWER CORD
GROUNDING PLUG
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.
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.
REFRIGERATOR CONTROL
POWER SAVING CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH FREEZER CONTROL
Setting the controls...
Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
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1. Set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL TO 3.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL TO B.
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
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If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE ’ Section is
service
TOO COLD
assistance
telephone
If ICE isn’t
number
MADE FAST ENOUGH
(page 151.
If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
REASON:
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.
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Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
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Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Refrigerator
4
Freezer
C
Refrigerator
3
Freezer
A
Refrigerator
2
Freezer
B
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
Power Saving Control...
The Power Saving Control on the Control Console operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator.
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1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when
humidity is low.
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
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