Whirlpool ET16XK User Manual
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Use & Care Guide
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REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
ET1 6XK
Contents
Page
Important Safety lnatructbns.. ........................ .3
Before Ualng Your Refrigerator..
Uslng Your Refrlgemtor
Setting the controls
Changing the control settings.. ....................... .5
Exterior moisture control
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.. ................. .6
Removing the freezer shelf
Adjusting the door bins
Removing the crispers and crisper cover
Removing the meat drawer and cover .......... .7
Changing the light bulb
Reversing the door swing ...............................
ke cube trays
Optional automatic ice maker .........................
Sounds you may hear
Energy saving tips
Cleaning Your Refrlgemtor.. ........................... 11
Food Storage Guide
Storing fresh food
Storing frozen food
Caring For Your Flefrlgerator.. ....................... .13
Vacation and moving care..
Power interruptions
If You Need Servlce Or Aaalatance ............. .14
Whlrlpool Refrigerator Warranty ................. .16
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Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance.
Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card provlded with thls product. Then
completethe form below. Have this information
ready if you need service or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers from label (see
diagram on front cover) and purchase date from
sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Ca 1992 Whirlpool Corporation
Remove the cOnsumer Buy Guide Label, tape
and any inside labels (except model and serial
number label) before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remalnlng 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.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction
labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the
Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the
front.
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, l lectrbal shock or Injury when uslng your
refrlgemtor, folbw basic precautions lncludlng the folbwlng:
l Read all Indructbns before using the
refrlgemtor.
l Child entrapment and suffocatbn are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrlgemtors are still dangerous . .
even lf they will “Just slt ln the garage a
few day&”
If you are gettlng rld of your old refrlgemtor, do lt safely. Please read the l ncbsed
safety booklet from the Assoctmtbn of
Home Appliance Manufacturera Help
prevent acddenta
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl Inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts wlth flam-
mable flukfs. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or expbsbn.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOUNE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
UQUIDS IN THE VlCtNllY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLlANCL THE FUMES CAN
CREATE A FlRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTlONS -
ft Is your responslblllty to be sure your
refrigerator:
. ls 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 proper kind of outlet,
with the correct elsctrical supply and grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements
and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)
l is usad only to do what home refrigerators
are designed to do.
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 tempera-
ture will not fall below 55°F (13°C).
l is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
l is not baded with food before it has time to
get properly cnki.
Before Using Your Refrigerator
Clean It
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 11.
Plug lt In
Recommended Groundlng Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical supply is
required. tt 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.
Install properly
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead
cabinets and refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and the
wall.
3. Allow ‘4 inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. lf the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you
might want to leave extra space on the hinge
side SC the door can be opened wider.
5. lf your refrigerator has an ice maker, make
sure ice maker water supply has been
connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.
Front roller
Right to r&o;
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Level refrigerator-freezer
1. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.
2 To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.
3. Check with level.
Using Your Refrigerator
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in
the refrigerator. To adjust a control, turn knob.
When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first
time:
1. Set the refrigerator Control to 3.
2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take
several hours.)
These settings shouk! be 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.
Changlng the control settings
lt you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart
bebw as a guide. If you have questions, call our
Consumer Assistance Center number. (See
paw 14.1
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Waft at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION:
lf Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
fl Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
ff Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
if BOTH
SECTlONS
are TOO WARM
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of fwd added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very oztld room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set conectly Refrigerator
for your conditions
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cyde often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElllNGS:
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer ii
Refrigerator
Freezer B
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