Whirlpool ETl4JM User Manual
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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
AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER
REFRIGERAT
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
POWER SAVING
CONTROL
LEVELLING LEG
AND ROLLER
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registra-
tion Card provided with this product.
if you need service or call with a question,
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Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate
(see diagram above] and purchase date
from sales slip.
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Keep this book and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Then complete the form below. Have this information ready
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
ADJUSTABLE
Service Company Phone Number
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SAFETY FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Safety instructions . . . . . . . .
BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Remove Sales Labels.. . . . .
Clean it . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plug It In . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Level Refrigerator-Freezer . . . . . . . . .
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.. . . . . . .
Setting the Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Control Settings . . . . . . .
Power Saving Control . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves . .
Removing Crisper and Crisper
Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the Light Bulb
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Reversing the Door Swing
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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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
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
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WARRANTY ............................
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Important Safety Instructions
You are personally responsible for making sure l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
that your refrigerator...
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
Instructionsl’)
l is used only to do what home refrigerators are
designed to do.
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 anyone unable to operate it
properly
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
Before using your
refrigerator
1. Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any lnslde labels before using the refrigera-
tor. 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 tlammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachlorlde, etc. These can damage the
materlal.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the tront.
4. Install properly...
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2. Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 8.
3. Plug 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.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta-
cle which cannot be turned ofl with a switch or
pull chain. See individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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J-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
REFRIGERATOR
POWER CORD
3-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overhead cabinets and the refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) betweenthe re-
frigerator 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.. .
LEVELLING LEG
This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs that
are shipped in a separate package.
1. Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes at
the bottom corners of refrigerator. Roll refrigerator into place.
2. Lower legs just enough to lift rollers off floor.
3. Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won’t rock.
4. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.
- To raise corners, turn legs in direction shown.
- To lower corners, turn legs in direction shown.
5. Check with level.
Using your
refrigerator
REFRIGERATOR CONTROL
POWER SAVING CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
FREEZER CONTROL
Setting the controls...
Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
1.
Set the REFRIGERATOR 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. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
QUESTIONS?
. ..call your
COOL-LINE”
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 15).
CONDITIOi’k
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If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM Room temperature too warm
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
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MADE FAST ENOUGH
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If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
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REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added Freezer
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
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Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature Freezer
(can’t cycle often enough]
Door opened often
Large amount of food added Freezer
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
should be about right for nor-
mal household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
you like and when ice cream is
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
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Power Saving Control...
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 “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when
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,
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B
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