Whirlpool ET18PM, ETL8PK User Manual
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REFRIGERATORFREEZER
Model ETl8PK
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Model ET18PM
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Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your
refrigerator, 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
ICE CUBE
-CONTROL
-MEAT DRAWER
SERIAL NUMBER
- COMPARTMENT
REFRIGERATOR
CONTROL
POWER SAVING
CONTROL
LEVELLING
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COMPARTMENT
- SHELVES
- COVER
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FREEZER
UTILITY
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Contents
SAFETY FIRST
Important Safety Instructions
BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Remove Sales Labels.
Clean It .............................
Plug Itln
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls.
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Changing the Light Bulb
Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing Crispers and Crisper
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Reversing the Door Swing
Removing and Adjusting
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the Freezer Shelf
Ice Cube Trays ......................
Automatic Ice Maker
Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Cleaning Chart .....................
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storing Fresh Food
Storing Frozen Food
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.
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WARRANTY ............................
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Important Safety Instructions
You are personally responsible for making sure
that your refrigerator...
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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 to do what home refrigerators are
designed to do.
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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.
. is used in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55’F (13 C].
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is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
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is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
Before using your refrigerator
1. Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any
tor. To remove any remaining glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
OR
2. Soak area wrth lrqurd hand drshwashing de-
tergent before removing glue as described in
step 1.
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT INSTRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
2. Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it See
cleaning instructions on page 8.
3. Plug it in...
inside
remove.
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
labels before using the refrigera-
1. Allow3inches(
inets and the refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm] between the refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall.
3. Allow YZ inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrig-
erator 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 opened wider.
5. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure
ice maker water supply has been connected.
Refer to Installation Instructions.
.5 cm) between overhead cab
REFRIGERATOR
POWER CORD
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 11.5 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 with a switch or
pull chain. See individual electrical requirements
and grounding Instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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3-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
5. Level refrigerator-freezer...
LEVELLING SCREW
USE SCREWDRIVER
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.
RIGHT TO RAISE;
LEFT TO LOWER
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RAISE 1
Using your refrigerator
Setting the controls...
Controls forthe refrigerator and freezerare in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time..
1. Set the REFRIGERATOR
CONTROL to 3.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.
REFRIGERATOR
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Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several hours.]
These settings should be about 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.
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below,
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
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough]
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
QUESTIONS?
..call your
COOL-LINE’
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 151.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH
If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Power Saving Control...
The Power Saving Control on the Control Conso!e operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the 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 SETTINGS:
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when
numrarty IS low.
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
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