Whirlpool ETl8SK User Manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR­FREEZER

Model ETl8SK

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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 TRAYS

MODEL AND

SERIAL NUMBER

LABEL

LIGHT ’

CONTROL

FREEZER

CONTROL

CRISPER

COVER

CRISPER

TRIVET

JUICE

CAN

RACK

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COMPARTMENT

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- SHELVES

ADJUSTABLE

STATIONARY

DOOR

SHELVES

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 label 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.

Please complete and mail the Owner Regis-

tration card furnished with this product.

2

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents

SAFm 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 . . . . . .

Adjusting the Refrigerator

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing Crisper, Trivet and

and Crisper Cover . . .

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Changing the Light Bulb
Ice Cube Trays

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Optional Automatic Ice Maker

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Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips

CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Cleaning Chart

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Storing Fresh Food

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods . 10

VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY

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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 room 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...

1.

Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cx

inets and the refrigerator top.

2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm] between the re­frigerator 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.

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Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any
frigerator.

1.

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then

inside

To remove any remaining glue:

labels before using the re-

remove.

OR

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described
in step II.

DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or

toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, cac-

bon tetmchloride, 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 refrigemtor at the front.

Clean it...

Clean your refriger­ator before using it.
See cleaning instruc­tions on page 8.

Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

RAISE

This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs

that are shipped in a separate package.

1.

Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes in the
bottom front corners of the refrigerator.

2. Slide the refrigerator into place.

3. Adjust the front legs to level the refrigerator.

- To raise corners, turn legs in direction shown.

- To lower corners, turn legs in direction shown.

4. Check with level.

LOWER

3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLES

REFRIGERATOR
POWER CORD

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

3-PI
GI ROUNDING PLUG

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. See

individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.

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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 REFRIGERA­TOR CONTROL to 3.

2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.

Give the refrigerafor time to cool down com-

pletely before adding food.

(This may take sev-

eral hours.)

These sktlngs should be about right for nor-

mal household refrlgemfor 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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Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

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

CONDITION:

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If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM

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Section is
TOO WARM

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assistance
telephone
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TOO COLD

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If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH

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If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM

REASON:

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

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Door opened often

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

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Controls not set correctly
for your conditions

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Heavy ice usage

Very cold room temperature Freezer i
(can’t cycle often enough]

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

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Power Saving Control...

The

Power Savlng Control

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

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l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

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CONTROL SETTINGS:

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Refrigerator

Freezer

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Freezer

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Refrigerator
Freezer

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.

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