Whirlpool ET22PK User Manual
A Note To You
Important Safety
Instructions
2
3
Parts And Features
4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator
5
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
16
Food Storage Guide 20
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
22
Warranty 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
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MODEL ET22PK
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
and electrical shock.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-I 301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a
safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
2
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Important Safety Instructions
l Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
l Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
3
Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance.
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
Freezer shelf
Ice cube trays ,
Adjustable glass
Model and serial
number label
Meat drawer
Crisper cover ,
Freezer light
Use
them to become familiar
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Utility
I I
compartment
a
Crispers
Leveling rollers
(behind base
grille)
Control panel
REFRIGERATOR EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL
. WARMER COLDER .
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Refrigerator
control
4
I
I I I
Exterior moisture Light Freezer
control switch control
Before Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Cleaning
Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
your refrigerator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5
Installing
Leveling it
it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
properly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Page
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described above. Do not use sharp instru-
ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety Instruc-
tions” on page 3.
NOTE:
instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 16 and 17.
Do not remove any permanent
Plugging it in
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. Use a receptacle which cannot
be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do
not use an extension cord.
See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
grounding plug
5
Installing it properly
1.
Allow 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2.
If the hinge side of 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 can be flush against the
back wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws-one on the right and one on the left.
To adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1.
Remove base grille. (See page 13.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.)
Right to raise;
left to lower
screwdriver
Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Setting
Changing the control
Adjusting the
Removing the tall-bottle retainer . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves . . 10
Using the egg bin
Removing the meat drawer
and cover
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust some of the
features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8
door bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
bin glide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
,....................................
Removing the freezer
Using the ice cube trays
Using the optional automatic
ice maker ...........................................
Removing the base grille
Changing the light
Reversing the door
10
Understanding the sounds
you may hear ....................................
11
Saving energy
11
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shelf.. ............ 12
.................. 12
................. 13
bulbs ................. 14
swing.. ............. .15
Page
12
15
15
Setting the controls
Temperature controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the
refrigerator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to D (warmest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.
4 WARMER
REFRIGERATOR
COLDER t
Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates
electric heaters around the door openings.
These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
cabinet.
l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.
l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on
the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide. If you have
questions, call our Consumer Assistance
Center number. (See page 23.)
CONDITION:
Refrigerator
section
too warm
REASON:
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Room temperature too warm
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjust-
ments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElTINGS:
Refrigerator 6
Freezer
D
Freezer
Section
too warm
Refrigerator
section
too cold
Ice not
made fast
enough
Both
sections
too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
l Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
l Heavy ice
l Very cold room temperature
usage
(can’t cycle often enough)
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 2
Freezer
A
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 6
Freezer
C
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