Whirlpool ET18PKXP Use & Care Manual
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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ETl8PKXP
: Freezers, Relngerator-Freezers, Ice Makers, DIshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Un~ls, Ranges, Mwowave Ovens. Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condllloners. Oehumldlfler
Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-
erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
trom your retrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are designed to do.
Parts and features
Control
Light
Power Saving
Control
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Utility
Compartment
Butter
Compartment
Adjustable
Shelves
Model and
Serial Number
/ Plate
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
When you need service cx call with a question,
have this InformatIon ready:
Model Number
1. Complete
Model and Serial Numbers [from the
plate located as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase daie from sales slip
Purchase Date
Copy this Information In these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slop together in a
handy place.
Service Company and Telephone Number
Contents
SAFETY FIRST.
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly,
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Changing the Light Bulb
Moving the Meat Pan and Cover
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing the Crispers and Cover
Reversing the Door Swing
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Page
Removing and Adjusting the
Freezer Shelf
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Ice Cube Trays
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Optional Automatic Ice Maker
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Sounds You May Hear
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Energy Saving Tips
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Cleaning Chart
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE.
Storing Fresh Food
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods
VACATION AND MOVING CARE,
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
I, Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
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 rnstalled and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suttable for its srze
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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used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators.
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IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source
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IS properly marntained.
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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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not used 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 Gurde label, tape and
any
inslde
labels before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
I, Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.
OR
1. Allow 3 inches (7 5 cm) between overhead cabrnets and refrrgerator top.
2 Allow at least an inch (2 5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall
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Allow ‘/2 Inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of Installation.
4 If the refrigerator IS to be agarnst a wall, you might
want to leave extra space on the hrnge side so the
door can be opened wider.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Leveling screw
Rdlse 1
Right to Raise;
Use Screwdriver
to Adjust
Left to Lower
1 To raise front, turn each screw to the right
2 To lower front, turn each screw to the left
3 Check with level
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, carbon tetmchloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION 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 instructions
on page 8
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Plug it in...
J-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
Rsfrigerator
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 recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain.
See individual electrical requirements and grounding instruction sheet in your literature package.
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Refrigerator Control
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Power Saving Control
Setting the controls.. .
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator IS plugged In for
the first time
1 Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL to 3
Glve the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food.
(This may take sev-
eral hours,]
These settings should be about right for normal
household refrigerator usage.
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2 Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed In the chart below.
Liaht Switch
Freezer Control
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The controls WIII be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when Ice cream
1s firm
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Using your refrigerator
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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 adjust the Freezer Control, if needed.
RECOMMENDED CONTROL
CONDITION : REASONS:
SETTINGS:
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Section is
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Refrigerator
Freezer
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Section
IS
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
Dooc opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator
Freezer
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If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE’ Section is
Controls not set correctly
service
for your conditions
assistance
TOO COLD
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If ICE isn’t
Heavy ice usage
number
MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold rcom temperature
(page 15).
[can’t cycle often enough)
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Door opened often
are TOO WARM
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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Power Saving Control.. .
The
Power Saving Control
on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door
I. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
humidity is low
forming on the outsrde of the refrigerator,
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE”
when
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only if moisture forms on the outside
refrigerator.
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