Whirlpool ET22DKXSW00, ET22DMXSW00, ET22DMXSW01 Use & Care Manual

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REFRIGERATOR­FREEZER

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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 TRAYS

AND SHELVES

(ET22DK only)
AUTOMATIC IC

REMOVABLE

FREEZER

SHELF

FREEZER SHELF
REFRIGERATOR

CONTROL
MODEL AND

SERIAL NUMBER
LABEL
(not shown)

POWER SAVING
CONTROL // I/ 1 1

HUMIDITY
CONTROL

LEVELING
ROLLERS

\

\

BASE

SHELF

GRILLE

GLIDE

\
\

SHELF

GLIDES

1 UTILITY

COMPARTMENT

EGG TRAYS

AND

BUllER

DISH

(not shown)

ADJUSTABLE ’

1 DOOR

SHELVES

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service or call with a question,

have this information ready:

Model Number

1. Complete

Model and Serial Numbers (from

the label located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Serial Number

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and sales slip together in a

purchase Date

handy- place.

Please complete and mail the Owner Regis-

tration card furnished with this product.

Service Company and Telephone Number

2

Contents

Page

SAFETY FIRST

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BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN

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Install Properly

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4

Level Refrigerator-Freezer

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4

Remove Sales Labels.

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Clean It

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1

Plug Itln

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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

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2

Setting the Controls

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Changing the Control Settings

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Power Saving Control

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5

Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves

... 6

Removing Freezer Shelf

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6

Adjusting the Door Shelves

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6

Removing the Crispers and Cover

... 6

Adjusting Crisper Humidity Controls .

7

Moving the Meat Pan and Cover

7

Page

Adjusting the Shelf Glides

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Changing the Light Bulbs

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Removing Base Grille

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Ice Comparhnent Door

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Ice Cube Trays

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Automatic Ice Maker

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Sounds You May Hear

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Energy Saving Tips

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CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

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9

Cleaning Chart

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10

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

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11

Storing Fresh Food

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11

Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods . .

12

VACATION AND MOVING CARE

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15

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

16

WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
WARRANrY

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01987 Whirlpool Corporation

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 room temperature

will not fall below 55°F [lS°C).

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.

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Install properly...

1

1.

Allow Yz inch (1.25 cm] space on each side and
at the top of the refrigerator for ease of
installation.

2. If 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 back can be flush against the
wall.

Level refrigerator-freezer...

FRONT ROLLER I I

ELLING SCREW

1.

Remove base grille [see page 7).

2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown,

3. To lower front, turn screw in the direction shown,

4. Check with level.

Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape

and any

inside

labels before using the re-

frigerator.

To remove any remaining 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 tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-

STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER-

ATOR.

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 9.

3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

REFRIGERATOR

J-PRONG -

POWER CORD

GROUNDING PLUG

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.

Using your refrigerator

Setting the controls...

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refriaerator. When the refrigerator is

plugged in for

To adjust a control,
reach under the console
and turn the knob.

These settings should be about right for nor-

mal 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.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 to

8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.

Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-

pletely before adding food.

(This may take sev-

eral hours.)

Changing the control settings...

l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

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

l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION:

If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM

If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM

QUESTIONS?

. ..calI your

If Refrigerator

COOL-LINE ’ Section is
service

TOO COLD

assistance
telephone

If ICE isn’t

number

MADE FAST ENOUGH

(page

461.
If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM

Power Saving Control...

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

RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator

6

Freezer

D

Refrigerator

4

Freezer

A

Refrigerator

2

Freezer

A

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

Refrigerator
Freezer

Refrigerator
Freezer

1.

Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when

The

Power Saving 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.

humidity is low.

2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
The indicator light will glow when the switch is in
the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough
to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items.

GLASS SHELVES ARE
HEAVY. BE CAREFUL.

lo remove glass shelves:

1.

Tilt up at front.

2. Lift up at back.

3. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace glass shelves:

1.

Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.

2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.
Lower front of shelf to level position.

Removing freezer shelf.. .

1.

Lift front slightly.

2. Lift back off supports.

3. Replace in reverse order.

LIFI THE FRONT
THEN THE BACK

Adjusting the door shelves...

TO remove door shelves:

To replace door shelves:

1.

Lift up shelf.

1.

Tilt up front of shelf until

2. Tilt up at front.

hooks fit into slots in the

3. Pull shelf straight out.

shelf support.

2. Lower front of shelf to level
position.

3. Push shelf down.

Removing crispers and crisper cover...

PULL OUT TO STOP, LlFl THE FRONT

AND PULL AGAIN

REMOVE THE
GLASS INSERT,
LIFT THE FRAME FRON
THEN THE BACK.

\

GLASS

IS HEAVY.

BE CAREFUL.

To remove the crispers:

1.

Slide crisper straight out to stop, lift front, then
slide the rest of the way out

2. Replace in the reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1.

Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out
with both hands,

2. Lift front of cover frame.

3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out

4. Remove metal cover support.

To replace the cover:

1.

Replace metal cover support on wall supports
in front section of cabinet.

2. Fit back of corner into notch supports on walls of
refrigerator, then lower into plabe.

3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower
front.