Whirlpool ETl6AK User Manual

NO-FROST REFRIGERATORFREEZER

Model ETl6AK

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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

FREEZER SHEL-

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER LABEL

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REFRIGERATOR

CONTROL -

LIGHT -

POWER SAVING A

CONTROL

FREEZER CONTROL

LEVELING

- COMPARTMENT

BUllER

UTILITY

- COMPARTMENT

- MEAT PAN

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.

Then complete the form below. Have this information ready

if you need service or call with a question.

l Copy Model and Serial Numbers

from

label

Model Number (see diagram above] and purchase date from sales slip.

l Keep this book and sales slip together in a

handy place.

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

ADJUSTABLE

SHELVES

CRISPER

COVER

- CRISPERS

Contents

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

Page Page ,

Reversing the Door Swing ........... 7

Important Safety Instructions ......... 3 Removing and Adjusting

BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. .. 4

Remove Sales Labels ................ 4

the Freezer Shelf .................. 7 1

Ice Cube Trays ...................... 7

Clean It f ............................. 4 Optional Automatic Ice Maker ...... 7 B

Plugltln ............................ 4

InstallProperly ......................

Level Refrigerator-Freezer ...........

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. .......... 5

Setting the Controls. .................

Changing the Control Settings B ....... 5

Sounds You May Hear ............... 8 f

Energy Saving Tips .................. 8

4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. ...... 8 ;

Cleaning Chart ..................... 9

5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ................ 10

Storing Fresh Food .................. 10

Power Saving Control ............... 5 Storing Frozen Food ................. 11

Moving the Meat Pan and Cover

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

Removing Crispers and Crisper

Cover .............................

6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR

6 WARRANTY ............................

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14 ....

15 16

Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves ... 6

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Important Safety Instructions

You are personally responsible for making sure 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 properly. to your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions!‘)

l is used only to do what home refrigerators are

designed to do.

l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source. 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 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 tor.

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de-

tergent before removing glue as described in step 1.

DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material.

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

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

2. Clean it...

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See

cleaning instructions on page 8.

3. Plug it in...

inside

To remove any remaining glue:

remove.

3-PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

labels before using the refrigera-

4. Install properly...

Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overheat inets 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.

5. Level refrigerator-freezef...

USE SCREWDRIVER

TO ADJUST

LEVELLING SCREW

RAISE

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REFRIGERATOR

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.

and grounding instruction sheet in your literature package.

See individual electrical requirements

3-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG

To raise front, turn each screw to the right.

2. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.

3. Check with level.

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL POWER SAVING CONTROL --LIGHT SWITCH b FREEZER CONTROL

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-

REFRIGERATOR

TOR CONTROL to 3.

2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL to B.

Give the refrigerator tlme to cool down com-

pletely before addlng food.

(This may take sev-

eral hours.)

These sefflngs should be about rlght for nor-

mal household refrlgemtor usage.

The controls will be set about right when milk or

juice is as cold as you like when ice cream is firm.

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Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

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l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

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or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED

CONDITION:

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If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM

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QUESTIONS?

call your

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If Refrigerator

COOL-LINE@ Section ts service assistance telephone number

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TOO COLD

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REASON:

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Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm

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Door b;$ened often Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough]

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-. “. Heavy ice usage Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

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Door opened often Large amount of food added

CONTROL SETTINGS:

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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 forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

POWER SAVER

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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. A red dot is visible when the switch is in the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position.

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