Whirlpool ETl2EC User Manual

1 &h-hi SERIES 1

CYCLE DEFROST

REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model ETl2EC

;. freezers, Refrigerator-freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surlace Units, Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditboners. Dehumidiliel

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

Trays

Light y

Temperature’
Control

Power Saving
Control

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Rack

Egg

Nest

Butter

Model and
;er;“,l Number.

Levelling
Leg

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .

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When you need service o( call with a question,

have this information ready:

1.

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

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

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

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Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents

SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN.

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

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Setting the Control

Power Saving Control
Adjusting the Shelves
Removing Crisper and Crisper Cover
Changing the Light Bulb
Ice Cube Trays

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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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Defrosting the Freezer.

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Cleaning Chart

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE.

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Storing Fresh Food

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Storing Frozen Food

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VACATION AND MOVING CARE

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

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1. Before Calling For Assistance

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2. If You Need Assistance

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4. If You Have a Problem

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Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT

Before using your refrrgerator. 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 srze
and use

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connected only to the right kind of outlet, with

the right electrrc supply and grounding.

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is used only for jobs expected of home

refrigerators.

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IS not near an oven, radrator or other heat source.

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properly maintained.

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is out of the weather.

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used in an area where the room temperature

WIII not fall below 55 F (13” C).

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is not run where there are explosive fumes.

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not used by children or others 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. You don’t need space between counters and
cabinets and the refrigerator sides. For ease of
~nstallation,you might wanttoleaveenough room
(‘1~ inch - 1.25 cm) so the refrigerator can be
moved easily.

4. If the refrigerator IS to be against a wall. you might

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

Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any inside labels before using the refngerator.
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 tetrachloride, 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 refrigerator at the front.

Clean it.. .

. Clean your refrigerator
before using It.
See cleanlnq instructions
onpage7. -

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Plug it in...

J-prong

grounding type

wall receptacle

Level refrigerator-freezer...

Levelli

Raise

I, Keep the 4 bolts that hold refrigerator and shipping

crate. They are the levelling legs.

2. Screw these bolts all the way into bolt holes at the
bottom corners of refrigerator.

3. Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won’t rock.
Slide refrigerator into place.

4. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.

-To raise corners, turn legs clockwise.

-To lower corners, turn legs counterclockwise.

5. Check with level.

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lower

0x4
ng Plug

Retrigbotor

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.