Whirlpool ET16JK, ET16JM Use & Care Manual
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REFRIGERATORFREEZER
Model ETl6JM
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Model ETl6JK
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Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your
retrigerator, 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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AUTOMATIC ICE
I
MAKER
(FTl6JM)
ICE CUBE
TRAYS
(EMJK)
(not shown]
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE
POWER SAVER
CONTROL
LEVELLING LEG
6 ROLLER
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CRISPER COVER
CRISPERS
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service or call with a question,
have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from
‘Ode’ Number
the plate located as shown].
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Serial Number
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Purchare Date
Pie&e complete and mail the Owner Regis-
tration card furnished with this product.
Service Company and Telephone Number
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Contents
SAFETY FIRST
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BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
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Install Properly
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Level Refrigerator-Freezer
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Remove Sales Labels
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Clean It
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Plug It In
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
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Setting the Controls.
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Changing the Control Settings
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Power Saving Control
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Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing the Crispers and Cover
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Changing the Light Bulb
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Ice Cube Trays . . . . . . . . . . .
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Automatic Ice Maker.. . . . . . . . .
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Sounds You May Hear . . . . . . . . .
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Energy Saving Tips . . . . .
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CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.. . . . . .
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Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE.. . . . . . . .
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Storing Fresh Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods . .
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VACATION AND MOVING CARE.. . . . . . .
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 14
REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY.. . . . . .
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Before you plug it in
Important
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
l is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electrical supply and grounding.
(Refer to your “Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators.
l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l is used in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55°F [ISC).
l is not used by those who may not understand
how it should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
Install properly...
1.
Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overhead
inets and the refrigerator top.
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2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm] between the refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall.
3. Allow Y2 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 oaened wider.
Level refrigerator-freezer...
This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs that
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:
I. 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 tetrachioride, 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...
Clean your refrigerator before using it.
See cleaning instruc- A
tions on page 8.
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Plug it in...
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
REFRIGERATOR
POWER CORD
3-PRONG
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
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
,pieteiy before adding food. (This may take sev-
eral hours.)
1. Set the REFRIGERA-
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TOR CONTROL to 3.
These seftings should be about right for nor-
mal household refrigerator usage.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is
firm.
Changing the control settings...
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
QUESTIONS?
call your
COOL-LINE@
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 14 I.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
REASON:
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
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator
Freezer
:
Refrigerator
3
Freezer A
Refrigerator
2
Freezer
B
If ICE isn’t
Heavy ice usage
Refrigerator
3
MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature
Freezer
A
(can’t cycle often enough]
If BOTH SECTIONS
Door opened often
Refrigerator
4
are TOO WARM
Large amount of food added Freezer B
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
Power Saving Control...
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door
1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when
humidity is low.
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator.
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
POWER SAVER
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