Whirlpool ETl8PKXP User Manual

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REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model ETl8PKXP

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Please read this
Use and Care Guide

before you do anything else.. .

This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-

erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con-

trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
trom your retrigerator.

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

Parts and features

Control

Light
Power Saving

Control

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Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .

When you need service cx call with a question,

have this InformatIon ready:

Model Number

Compartment

Utility

Butter
Compartment

Adjustable

Shelves

Model and

Serial Number

/ Plate

1. Complete

plate located as shown).

2. Purchase daie from sales slip
Copy this Information In these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and sales slop together in a

handy place.

Model and Serial Numbers [from the

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents

SAFETY FIRST.
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN

Install Properly,
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Changing the Light Bulb

Moving the Meat Pan and Cover
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing the Crispers and Cover
Reversing the Door Swing

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Removing and Adjusting the

Freezer Shelf
Ice Cube Trays
Optional Automatic Ice Maker
Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips

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 rnstalled and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suttable for its srze
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 re-

frigerators.

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IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source

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IS properly marntained.

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IS out of the weather.

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is used in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55” F (13” C).

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not used by those who may not understand how

it should be used.

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is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.

Install properly.. .

Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Gurde label, tape and

any

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inslde

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, car­bon tetmchloride, 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.

Clean it.. .

Clean your refrigerator

before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page 8

1. Allow 3 inches (7 5 cm) between overhead cabr­nets and refrrgerator top.

2 Allow at least an inch (2 5 cm) between the

refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall

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Allow ‘/2 Inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of Installation.

4 If the refrigerator IS to be agarnst a wall, you might

want to leave extra space on the hrnge side so the
door can be opened wider.

Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

Leveling screw

Use Screwdriver
to Adjust

1 To raise front, turn each screw to the right
2 To lower front, turn each screw to the left
3 Check with level

Rdlse 1

Right to Raise;
Left to Lower

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Plug it in...

J-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,

Rsfrigerator

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.

ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter­ature package.

See individual electrical require-

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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.

CONDITION : REASONS:

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If Refrigerator
Section is

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Door opened often
Large amount of food added

Liaht Switch

Freezer Control

Glve the refrigerator time to cool down com-

pletely before adding food.

eral hours,]

(This may take sev-

These settings should be about right for normal
household refrigerator usage.

The controls WIII be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when Ice cream
1s 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.

RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SETTINGS:

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Freezer

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TOO WARM

QUESTIONS?

.cali your
COOL-LINE’ Section is
service
assistance
telephone
number

(page 15).

If Refrigerator
TOO COLD

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If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold rcom temperature

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If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM

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Dooc opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly
for your conditions

Heavy ice usage
[can’t cycle often enough)

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

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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

forming on the outsrde of the refrigerator,

on the Control Con-

Refrigerator
Freezer

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Freezer

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Refrigerator
Freezer

I. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting

humidity is low

2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE”
only if moisture forms on the outside
refrigerator.

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B

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A

4
B

when

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