Whirlpool ET18XM User Manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR­FREEZER

Model ET18XM

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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 lt, move shelves and adJust
controls. It even tells you what new sounds to
expect from your refrlgemtor.

Treat your new refrlgemtor wlth care. Use it
only to do what home refrlgemtors are designed

to do.

Parts and features

AUTOMATIC ICE
MAKER

ADJUSTABLE
FREEZER SHELF

REFRIGERATOR
CONTROL

MODEL AND
SERIAL

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ADJUSTABLE

SHELVES

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CONTROL
MEAT DRAWER

CRISPERS
LEVELING

ROLLERS ­(not shown]

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service or call with a question,

have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from
the label located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.

Please complete and mall the Owner Regls-

tmtlqn card turnlshed with this product.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase D,,+e

Service Company and Telephone Number

STATIONARY

DOOR SHELVES

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Contents

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SAFETYFIRST.. ........................ -3

BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN ................ 3

Install Properly ...................... 4

Level Refrigerator-Freezer ........... 4

Remove Sales Labels ................

4

Cleanlt ............................. 4

Plugltln ............................. 4

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ........... 5

Setting the Controls .................. 5

Changing the Control Settings ....... 5

Power Saving Control ................ 5

Changing the Light Bulb ............. 6

Adjusting the Refrigerator

Shelves ........................... 6

Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover . 6

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Removing Crispers and Crisper

Cover............................. 6

Removing and Adjusting

the Freezer Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Automatic Ice Maker . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sounds You May Hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR . . . . . .

Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing Fresh Food . . . . , . , . . . . , , . . . . . .

FreezIng and Storlng Frozen Foods . . .

VACATION AND MOVING CARE. . . . . . . .

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE .

REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Before you plug it in

Important

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

l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold

the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
and use.

l is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with

the right electrical supply and grounding.
(Refer to your “Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instructions:‘)

l is used only for jobs expected of home

refrigerators.

l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat

source.

l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l is used in an area where the rmrn temperature

will not fall below 55°F (13%).

l is not used by those who may not understand

how it should be used.

l is not loaded with food before it has time to get

properly cold.

Install properly... Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any lnslde labels before using the re­frigerator. To remove any remalnlng glue:

1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.

OR

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent 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-

STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER-

ATOR.

Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under

the retrlgerator at the tront.

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Clean it...

Clean your refriger-

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1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overhead cab­inets and 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 re­frigerator 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.

ator before using it.
See cleaning instruc­tions on page8. ,

Plug it in...

Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

USE SCREWDRIVER

1. To raise front, turn each screw to the right

2. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.

3. Check with level.

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TO ADJUST

LEVELLING SCREW

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3-PRONG GROUNDING

TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

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 ott wlth a swttch or
pull chain. See individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.

J-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG

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Using your refrigerator

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL

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 REFRIGERA­TOR CONTROL to 3.

2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to 6.

Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

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

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If Refrigerator Door opened often
Section is

TOO WARM Room temperature too warm

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If Freezer

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TOO WARM

QUESTIONS?
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COOL-LINE@ Section is
service
assistance
telephone
number

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TOO COLD

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If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH

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If BOTH SECTIONS

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Large amount of food added

Door opened often
Large amount of food added Freezer
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)

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Very cold room temperature

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are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Freezer

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Power Saving Control...

The Power Savlng Control on the Control Con­sole operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

LIGHT SWITCH

FREEZER CONTROL

Glve the refrlgemtor time to cool down com-

pletely before addlng food. (This may take sev-

The controls will be set about right when milk or

juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is

l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:

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1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when
humidity is low.

2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if

moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

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