Whirlpool ET16AK User Manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model ETIGAK

, Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners, Dehumrdifier

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

Ice

Trays -

label

[not shown]

Control

Leveling

Roller

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Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service 01 call with a question.

have this Information ready:

1. Complete

label located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.

Model and Serial Numbers (from the

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Servtce Company and Telephone Number

. Compartment

Butter

- Utility Compartment

- Meat Pan

- Utility Bin

- Adjustable
Shelves

- Crisper Cover

- Crispers

Contents

SAFETY FIRST.

Page

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BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN, 3

Install Properly.
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It 4
Plugltln

UStNG YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Moving the Meat Pan and Cover
Changing the Light Bulb
Removing Crispers and Crisper Cover.
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves

Removing and Adjusting the

Freezer Shelf

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4 Sounds You May Hear 7
4 Energy Saving Tips 7

4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. 8
4 FOOD STORAGE GUtDE, 9

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5 VACATtON AND MOVtNG CARE,
5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

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6 1 Before Calling for Assistance 11
6 2. If You Need Assistance 11
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Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
Ice Cube Trays 7

Cleaning Chart 8
Storing Fresh Food 9

Storing Frozen Food 10

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3. IfYouNeedService ,,,, ,,, ,,,,,., 11

4. IfYouHaveaProblem ,, ,.,,,,,,,, 11

Before you plug it in

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IMPORTANT

Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it ,.
. is installed and leveled.on a floor that WIII hold

the weight, and tn 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 maintarned

l

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

. is not loaded with food before it has time to get

properly cold.

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Install properly.. .

Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any

inside

labels before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remalnlng glue:

1.

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.

OR

2. Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergent in 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, car-

bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
materlal.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-

STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Do not remove the Tech Sheet tastened under

the refrlgemtor at the front.

Clean it.. .

Clean your refrtgerator before using it. See clean

rng instructions on page 8

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 refng­erator condenser and the wall.

3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm] on each side of the re-

frigerator for ease of rnstallation.

4. If the refrigerutor is to be against a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider

Level refrigerator-freezer...

Use Screwdriver

to Adjust

1 To raise front, turn each screw to the right
2 To lower front, turn each screw to the left

3 Check with level

leveling screw

left to lower

Plug it in...

Refrigerator

Power Cord

RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING 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 extenslon cord. Use a recep­tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain.

ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter­ature package.

See individual electrical require-

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