Whirlpool ETl2NC User Manual

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CYCLE DEFROST

REFRIGERATOR-

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FREEZER

Model ETl2NC

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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 refrlgerator.

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

Parts and features

ICE CUBE
TRAYS

LIGHT

MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
LABEL
(not shown)

TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

POWER SAVING
CONTROL

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JUICE CAN

RACK

EGG NEST

- COMPARTMENT

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BUTTER

ADJUSTABLE

SHELVES

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 mail the Owner Regis-

tration card furnished with this product.

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Model Number

Serial Number

purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

PARTS AND FEATURES

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SAFETY FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Install Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Level Refrigerator-Freezer . . . . . .

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

Clean it . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Setting the Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Removing Crisper and Crisper Cover
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves . .

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

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

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

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4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR . .

Defrosting the Freezer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . .

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4 FOODSTORAGEGUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods . . .

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

5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE .
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6 WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Before you plug it in

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Important

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

l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold

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

. 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
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 (13°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...

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Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any inside 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 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, gasollne, car-

bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN­STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER­ATOR.

Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigemtor at the front.

Clean it...

1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cab­inets and the 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.

Level refrigerator-freezer...

LUNG

LOWER

1. Keep the 4 bolts that held refrigerator in ship­ping crate. They are the levelling legs.

2. Screw these bolts all the way into bolts holes at

the bottom corners of refrigerator.

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

4. Slide refrigerator into place.

5. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.

-To raise corners, turn legs in direction shown.

-To lower corners, turn legs in direction shown.

6. Check with level.

ator before using
See cleaning in
tions on page 7.

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TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

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 cir-

cuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta-

cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or

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

GROUNDING

3-PRONG -

GROUNDING PLUG

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Using your refrigerator

TEMPERAT
CONTROL

POWER SAVING

CONTROL

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- LIGHT SWITCH

SAVES

POWER

The Temperature Control for the refrigerator and
freezer is in the refrigerator in the top right hand
corner. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the
first time:

l Set the Temperature

Control to 3.

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.

1. Use the “OFF”
setting when
humidity is low.

2. Use the “ON” setting
if moisture forms on

the outside of the

refrigerator.

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Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. (This may take
several hours.)

This setting should be about rlght for normal
household refrigerator usage.

The control will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.

Removing crisper and crisper cover...

To remove the crisper:

1. Slide crisper straight out to stop.

2. Lift the front, then slide the rest of the way out.

3. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:.

1. Lift front, then lift back.

2. Pull up and out.
To replace the cover:

1. Fit notches on back of cover into back wall

2. Lower front into place.

LIFT THE FRONT AND PULL AGAIN.

supports.