Whirlpool ETl8DK Use & Care Manual

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Model ETl8DK

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Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else...

Thlr booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator, clean R, move shelves and adjust controls. It even tells you what new sounds to

expect from your retrlgerator.

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

Parts and featur

ICE CUB TRAYS

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER LABEL (not shown)

POWER SAVING/l A 1 CONTROL

LIGHT 0 FREEZER

CONTROL MEAT

DRAWER g;;F/ CRISPERS ’

CRISPER

HUMIDITY

CONTROL

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GRILLE

SHELF

GLIDES

- UTILITY COMPARTMENT

L MINER

COMPARTMENT

ADJUSTABLE

DOOR BINS

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service or call with a ques-

tion, have this information ready:

1. Complete

Model and Serial Numbers (from

the label located as shown).

Model Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip. Copy this information in these spaces. keep

Serial Number this book and your sales slip together in a handy place.

Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool prod-

Purchase Date

uct. Please complete and mail the Owner Reglstratlon card turnlshed with this product.

Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents

Page

SAFElY FIRST ..........................

Adjusting the Shelf Glides ........... 7

BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN ................ 3

Changing the Light Bulbs ............ 7

Install Properly ...................... 4

Removing the Base Grille ............ 7

Level Refrigerator-Freezer ........... 4

Ice Compartment Door ............. B

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

IceCubeTrays.. .................... B

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

Plug It In ............................

Sounds You May Hear ............... 9

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

Energy Saving Tips .................. 9

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

5 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ....... 9

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

Cleaning Chart ..................... 10

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

5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ................ 11

Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves ... 6 Storing Fresh Food .................. 11

Adjusting the Door Bins .............. 6

Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods .. 12 Removing the Crispers and Cover ...

6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE ........

Adjusting the Crisper Humidity

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 16

Controls. ..........................

7 WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR

Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover

7 WARRANTY ............................ 20

Before you plug

it in

Important

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

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 Instructions:‘)

l is used only for jobs expected of home

refrigerators.

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 roam 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.

Install properly...

Allow Y2 inch (1.25 cm] space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of

installation.

2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider.

3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.

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Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

USE SCREWDRIVER

TO ADJUST

LEVELLING SCREW

LEFl TO

LOWER

Remove the base grille, (see page 7).

2. To raise front, turn screw in the direction shown.

3. To lower front, turn screw in the direction shown.

Check with level.

5. Replace the base grille, (see page 7).

Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape

and any

inside

labels before using the re-

frigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.

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, gasoline, car-

bon tetrachioride, 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 refrigerator at the front. SIRIII-

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Clean it...

ator before using See cleaning in tions on page 9.

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Plug it in...

3-PRONG GROUNDIN TYPE WALL RECEPTAC

REFRIGERATOR POWER CORD

3-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG

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 sewing 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.

Using your refrigerator

Setting the controls...

Controls for the refrigerator and freezerare in the

refrigerator. When the

refrigerator is plugged in for

the first time...

Set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL TO 4.

2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL TO C.

To adJust a control,

reach under the console

and turn the knob.

Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-

pletely before adding food.

(This may take sev-

eral hours.)

These settings should be about right for nor-

mal household refrigerator usage.

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

Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 to

8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.

Changing the control settings...

l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

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 16).

RECOMMENDED

CONDITION:

REASON:

CONTROL SETTINGS:

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If Refrigerator Door opened often

Refrigerator

Section is Large amount of food added

Freezer

TOO WARM

Room temperature too warm

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Refrigerator

Section is Large amount of food added

Freezer

TOO WARM

Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

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If Refrigerator

Controls not set correctly

Refrigerator

Section is

for your conditions

Freezer

TOO COLD

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If ICE isn’t

Heavy ice usage

Refrigerator

MADE FAST ENOUGH

Very cold room temperature

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(can’t cycle often enough]

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If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often

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are TOO WARM Large amount of food added

Freezer

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Power Saving Control...

Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when

The

Power Saving Control

on the Control Con-

humidity is low.

sole operates electric heaters around the door

2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if

openings. These heaters help keep moisture from

moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

The indicator light will glow when the switch is in

POWER SAVING CONTROL

the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position.

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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use

To remove glass shelves:

your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to hold boffles, milk and other heavy food items.

Tilt up at front.

2. Lift up at back.

3. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace glass shelves:

Guide the rear hooks.into the slots in the shelf

supports.

2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower front of shelf to level position.

Adiusting the

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e door bins...

GUI PIN

To remove a door bin:

Lift bin straight up.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace a door bln:

Slide bin straight in above guide pins.

2. Push bin straight down.

Removing crispers and crisper cover...

PULL OUT TO THE STOP, LIFT THE FRONT

AND PULL AGAIN. To remove the crispers:

Slide crisper straight out to the stop, lift front, then slide the rest of the way out.

2. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out with both hands.

2. Lift front of cover frame.

3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.

4. Remove metal cover support.

To replace the cover:

Replace metal cover support on wall supports

in front section of cabinet.

2. Fit back of corner into notch supports on Walls

refrigerator, then lower into place.

3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then

lower

front.

Lln THE FRAMi FRON THEN THE BACK.

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ASS IS HEAVY.

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