Whirlpool ET14JMXBN00 User Manual
Table of Contents
(Complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Refrigerator Safety . . . . . . . . 3
Parts and Features . . . . . . . . 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I 7
Food Storage
Guide
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21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 23
Requesting
Assistance or
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
PART NO. 2166259 Rev. B
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
Table of Contents
A Note to You.. ..........................................
Refrigerator Safety ...................................
Parts and Features ...................................
Before Using Your Refrigerator
Cleaning your refrigerator .................... 6
Plugging it in ........................................ 6
Installing it properly .............................. 7
Leveling it..
Using Your Refrigerator..
Setting the controls .............................. 8
Changing the control settings ..............
Removing the drop-in door
trim pieces ........................................... 9
Removing the snap-off door trim.. ...... 10
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....... 10
Removing the meat drawer
and cover ........................................... 11
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover ...................................... 11
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3
4
6
7
8
9
Adjusting the crisper cover track.. ...... 12
Adjusting the freezer shelf ................. 12
Using the ice cube trays.. ................... 13
Using the optional automatic
ice maker ........................................... 13
Removing the base grille ................... 15
Changing the light bulbs .................... 15
Understanding the sounds
you may hear ..................................... 16
Saving energy .................................... 16
Reversing the door swing .................. 16
Caring for Your Refrigerator.. ................ 17
Cleaning your refrigerator .................. 17
Vacation and moving
Power interruptions ............................ 20
Food Storage Guide ............................... 21
Troubleshooting ..................................... 23
Requesting Assistance or Service.. ..... .24
Warranty .................................................. 28
care .................
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A
Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality,
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on 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 will help
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
world-class home
appliance. Years of engineering experience
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 24. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip,
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
2
Dealer
Name
Dealer Phone
Refrigerator Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This auide contains safetv svmbols and
”
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of each symbol.
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This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury burns fire
1 and electrical shock. 1
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l Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
l 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.
. 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
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. The model you have
purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the
illustration exactly. This manual covers several models.
Style 1
> Base grille
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Freezer shelf
Control Dane1 /i
Slide-out wire
serial number
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Slide-in shelf
trim
Base grille
Slide-in shelf
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 handdishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described above. Do not use sharp instru-
ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids,
or abrasive cleaners. These can damage
the material. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 3.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 am-
pere 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 Ground-
ing
Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 17-l 8.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
Refrigerator
power cord
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3-prong
grounding
plug
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Installing it properly
Allow ‘/2 inch (1.25 cm) space on each
1.
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to
2.
be against a wall, you might want to
leave extra space so the door can be
opened wider.
The refrigerator can be flush against the
3.
back wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws - one on the right and one on the
left. To adjust one or both of these, follow
the directions below.
1.
Remove base grille. (See page 15.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
wise.
4.
Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 15.)
Right to
raise;
left to
Use a screw-
driver to adjust
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Using Your Refrigerator
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust the features in your
refrigerator, and how to save energy.
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the
refrigerator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3
(Recommended Setting). Refrigerator
Control settings range from 1 (warmest)
to 5 (coldest).
Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recom-
2.
mended Setting). Freezer Control
settings range from 1 (warmest) to 5
(coldest).
Give the refrigerator time to cool down
3.
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 9.
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