Whirlpool ET18EK Use & Care Manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model ETl8EK

!ers, Freezers, Retrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges, Microwave Ovens, bash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidlf

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
tram your refrigerator.

Treat your new rehigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de­signed to do.

Parts and features

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Compartment

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Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service a call with CY question.

have this information ready:

Model Number

1. Comploto

Model and Serial Numbers (from the

plate located as shown).

Serial Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip
Purchase Dote

Copy this information in these

spaces.

Keep this
book, your wananty and sales slip together in a
handy place.

Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents

Page

Page

SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN. : : : : : : :

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Reversing the Door Swing

7

3

Ice Cube Trays

7

Install Properly

4 Optional Automatic Ice Maker

7

Level Refrigerator-Freezer

4

Sounds You May Hear,

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Remove Sales Labels
Clean It : :

4 Energy Saving Tips

8

4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

8

Plug It In

4 Cleaning Chart

9

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE.

10

Setting the Controls

5 Storing Fresh Food

10

Changing the Control Settings

5 Freezing and Storing

Power Saving Control

5 Frozen Foods

11

Changing the Light Bulb

6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE

14

Moving the Meat Pan

6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

15

Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves

6 1. Before Calling For Assistance

15

Removing Crispers and Crisper Cover

6 2. If You Need Assistance

15

Removing and Adjusting the

3. If You Need Service

15

Freezer Shelf

7 4. If You Have a Problem

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Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT

Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...

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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 jotjs 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 wsed 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.

Install properly.. .

Remove sales labels.. .

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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any

Inside

labels before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remalnlng glue:

I, Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.

OR

2. Soak area with dishwashing detergent solutron (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 tetrachlorlde, etc. These can damage the
materlal.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-

STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under

the refrlgemtor at the front.

Clean it.. .

Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page 0

1 Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cabi-

nets and 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 installatron.

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

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Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

Leveling screw

Use Screwdriver

Right to Raise;
Lefl to Lower

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.

Plug it in...

j-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,

Retrigerator

Power Cord

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 recep­tacle which cannot be turned off wlth a switch
or pull ohaln.

See individual electrical require­ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter­ature package.

Setting the controls.. .

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are In the

Glve the refrigerator tlme to cool down com-

refrigerator. When the refrigerator IS plugged In for

pletely before addlng food.

(This may take sev-

the first trme.

1. Set the REFRIGERA­TOR CONTROL to 3.

These settlngs should be about rfght for normal
household refrigerator usage.

2 Set the FREEZER

CONTROL to B.

The controls will be set about right when milk or

IS as cold as you like and when ice cream

Changing the control settings.. .

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

OT freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.

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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 adiust the Freezer Control, if needed.

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Heavy Ice usage Refrigerator

number

MADE FAST ENOUGH

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room temperatures

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Power Saving Control.. .

The

Power Savlng Control

on the Control Con­sole operates electric heaters around the door I.
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from

forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

2.

Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when

humidity is low.
Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting

only if moisture forms on the outside of the
refrigerator.

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