Whirlpool ET18HN User Manual
A Note To You
2
Important Safety
Insbuctions 3
Parts And Features
4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator
5
Using Your
Refrigerator
7
Caa;iour
15
Food Storage Guide 18
If You Need
g$j$vg
20
Warranty 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with westions or comments.
B
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODELS ET20NK ET18NK ET18HN
ET20NM ET18NM
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, wor/&c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
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.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols 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.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
1 LeLI
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
Li$;d damage to
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 “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 20. 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
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
2
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
l
Chiti 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on
that will hoM 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
Electriil Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
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.
a
floor
risk of fire, electrical
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
shock, or injury when
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
eNever clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
l 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.
3
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 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.
Automatic
ice maker ant
Ice bin
(ET18NM and
ETPON M)
Control panel
Model and
serial number
label (on side
wall)
Adjustable
wire shehres.
Crisper cover
(plastic on
ET1 8HN,
ETl8NK and
ET1 8NM,
glass on
ETPONK and
ETPON M)
Crispers H
Leveling
__
rollers
(behind base
grille)
Ice cube trays
\
Base grille
Butter
. compartment
- Meat drawer
- Utility bin
(ET20NK)
and
ETSONM
Model ET1 8NK shown
Control panel
Refrigerator
control
4
Exterior moisture
control
Light
switch
Freezer
control
Before Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
I
Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Plugging it in 5
I
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.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Installing it properly
Leveling it
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with your 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:
instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 15 and 16.
Do not remove any permanent
6
6
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electriil
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.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
grounding plug
5
Installing it properly
1. Allow 1/2 inch
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave
extra space so the door can be opened
wider.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the
back wall.
(1.25 cm) space on each
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 13.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4.
Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.)
Rlght to ralse;
left to
lower
screwdriver
Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Using the
Setting the controls
Changing the
Removing the drop-In trlm
Removlng the snapoff door trim
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..lO
Removing the meat drawer
and cover
Removing
Removing
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 some of the
features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the crispers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
the crisper cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8
pieces . . . . . . . . 9
7
. . . . . . . . . 9
10
Using the optional automatic
ice maker
Changing
Removing
Reversing
Understanding the
you may hear
Saving energy
ice cube trays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the light
the base
the door swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
sounds
Page
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
14
Setting the controls
Temperature 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 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to D (warmest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls
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 8.
are
set correctly
7
Loading...