Whirlpool ETl4EP User Manual

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FREEZER

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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 Trays­Air Control -

Temperature Control
Power Saving -

Control

Light Shield/

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- Freezer Shelf
Utility

- Compartment

MeatPan -

Adjustable
Glass /
Shelves

Utility Bin ’

Crisper Covers -

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
pla-te 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.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

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Compartment

Model and Serial

-Number Plate

Butter

-Crispers

Base Grille

Contents

SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN ,

Install Properly.
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
RemoveSalesLabels
Clean It

Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Moving the Meat Pan and Cover
Removing the Crispers and Covers
Removing the Freezer Shelf
Ice Cube Trays

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Changing the Light Bulb

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Optional Automatic Ice Maker
Removing the Base Grille

Sounds You Mav Hear

Energy Saving%ps

CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Cleaning Chart

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Storing Fresh Food

Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods.

VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

I. Before Calling for Assistance.

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem

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Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT

Before using your refrigerator, 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 size
and use.

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is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding. [Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions:‘)

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is used only for jobs expected of home re­frigerators.

is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
is properly maintained.
is out of the weather.
is used in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55” F (13” C].

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is not used by those who may not understand how
it should be used.

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ded with food before it has time to get

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Install properly..

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 % 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

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Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any

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labels before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

I, 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 tetrachlortde, 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 retrigemtor at the front.

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Clean it...

Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions

on page 8.

j-prong grounding

type wall receptacle,

Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

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

2. Slide the refrigerator into place.

3. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.

- To raise corners, turn legs clockwise.

- To lower corners, turn legs counterclockwise,

4. Check with level.

Refrigerator

Power Cord

RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING 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 wlth a switch
or pull chain.

ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter­ature package.

See individual electrical require-

Using your refrigerator

Refrigerator Control

Power Saving Control

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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 REFRIGERA-

TOR CONTROL to 3.

2. Set the FREEZER

CONTROL to B.

Changing the control settings.. .

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

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

FREEZE

EXTERIOR MOWUKE~

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*WARMER . (

Freezer Control

Glve the retrlgerator tlme to cool down com-

pletely betore adding tood.

eral hours.]

These settlngs should be about right

(This may take sev-

for normal

household retrlgerator usage.

The controls will be set about right when milk or

juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream

is firm.

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Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

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Then adjust the Freezer Control, if needed.

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CONDITION.

CONDITION : _,

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If Refrigerator
Section is

TOO WARM

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If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM

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TOO COLD

TOO COLD

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If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH

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If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM

J?EASONS:

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Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature toa warm

Door opened of ten
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature

(ca-ct cycle often en+oug h]

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for your conditions

Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature

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Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold

room temperatures

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Power Saving Control.. .

The

Power Saving Control

sole operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
faming on the outside of the refrigerator.

on the Control Con-

RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SETTINGS:

Refrigerator
Freezer

Refrigerator
Freezer

Refrigerator
Freezer

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Refrigerator
Freezer

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Refrigerator
Freezer

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

2.

Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting

Only

if moisture forms on the outside of the

refrigerator.

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3

A

2
B

3

A