Whirlpool ETl6JM, ETWK User Manual

NO-FROST REFRIGERATORFREEZER

Model ETWK

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Model ETl6JM

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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 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

CONTROL LEVELLING LEG

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

if you need service or call with a question.

l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate

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

l Keep this book and sales slip together in a

handy place.

Then complete the form below. Have this information ready

MOdeI Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

CRISPER COVER

Contents

SAFETY FIRST .......................... 3

Important Safety Instructions ......... 3

BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. .. 4

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

Clean It ............................. 4

Plug Itln ............................ 4

Install Properly ......................

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

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

Setting the Controls. ................. 5

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

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

Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves ... Removing Crispers and Crisper

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

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Changing the Light Bulb ............. 6

Reversing the Door Swing ........... 6

Ice Cube Trays ...................... 6

Automatic Ice Maker ................ 7

Sounds You May Hear ............... 7

Energy Saving Tips .................. 7

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

Cleaning Chart ..................... 8

5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ................ 9

Storing Fresh Food .................. 9

Storing Frozen Food ................. 10

5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE ........

6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR

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

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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 to your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructionsl’)

l is used only to do what home refrigerators are

designed to do.

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is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source is properly maintained. is out of the weather. is used in an area where the room temperature

will not fall below 55°F (13°C). is not used by anyone unable to operate ii

properly.

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

Before using your refrigerator

1. Remove sales labels...

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

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de-

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.

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2. Clean it...

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

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3. Plug it in..:

inside

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.

tergent before removing glue as described in step 1.

3-PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

labels before using the refrigera-

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4. Iustall properly...

Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cabinets 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.

5. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure ice maker water supply has been connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.

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5. Level refrigerator-freezer...

REFRIGERAfOii 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. See

and grounding instruction sheet in your literature package.

individual electrical requirements

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EVELLING LEG

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This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs that

are shipped in a separate package.

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.

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL

POWER SAVING CONTROL

Setting the controls...

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for

REFRIGERATOR

Set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL to 3.-

2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL to B.

. WARMER. COLDER.

LIGHT SWITCH

Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-

,pieteiy before adding food.

FREEZER CON lTRO1

[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 likeand when ice cream is firm.

Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

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

CONDITION:

If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM

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call your

If Refrigerator

COOL-LINE@ Section is service assistance I8 telephone number

(page 14).

TOO COLD

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If ICE isn’t

MADE FAST ENOUGH

,.& . If BOTH SECTiCNS”‘ are TOO WARM

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REASON:

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

zr_, , ,*. Door opened often Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (canrYf.cycle often enough)

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Controls not set correctly for your conditions

Heavy ice usage Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough]

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

room temperatures

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

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:

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Refrigerator Freezer

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The

Power Saving Control

on the Control Con-

sole operates electric heaters around the door

openings. These heaters help keep moisture from

forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

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POWEl SAVER

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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