Whirlpool ET18SC Use And Care Manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model ETl8SC

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Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers, Ice Makers. DIshwashers, BuWn Ovens and Surlace Units. Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlfll

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
from your refrigerator.

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

Parts and features

Control

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Juice

Can

1 Egg:::

- Butter
Compartment

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service, or call with a question,

have this Information ready

Model Number

1.

ComDlete Model and Serial Numbers [from the
label’located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slop

Serial Number

Copy this Information In these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales Slip together in a
handy plcce There is no warranty reglstratlon to re-

Purchase Date

turn. Proof-of-purchase IS all that is required for In-

warranty sewice

Service Company and Telephone Number

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Contents

SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN

Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer :
Remove Soles Labels
Clean It
Plug It In :

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing the Crisper, Trivet and

Crisper Cover

Changing the Light Bulb :

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Ice Cube Trays
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

I. Before Calling for Assistance
2 If You Need Assistance
3 If You Need Sewice : : ”

4. If You Hove 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 jobs 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 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.

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Install properly.. .

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1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cab­Inets and the refrigerator top

2. Allow at least an Inch (2.5cm) between the refrlg-

erator condenser and the wall

3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm] on each side of the rem
frigerator for ease of lnstallatlon

4 If the refrigerator IS to be agolnst a wall, you might

want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider

Level refrigerator-freezer...

Levelli

This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs that
are shipped in a separate package.

1. Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes in the
bottom front corners of the refrigerator.

2. Slide the refrigerator into place.

3. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.

-To raise corners, turn legs in direction shown.

- To lower corners, turn legs in direction shown.

4. Check with level.

Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any

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labels before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove

OR

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, car-

bon 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 refrlgemtor at the front.

Clean it...

Clean your refrigerator before using It See clean-

Ing instructions on page 7

Plug it in...

3-prong

grounding plug

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Refrigerator

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 with a switch
or pull chain.

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

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