Whirlpool EV150CXK Owner's Manual
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UPRIGHT FREEZER
EV15OCXK
USC
and
Guide
Care
Power Saving”’
Control
Key Eject _
Lock
Copy Your Model Number
and Serial Number Here
When you need service, or
call with a question, have
this information ready.
I. Complete Model and Serial Numbers [see location of
plate on front page).
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.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company and Telephone Number
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Before you plug it in
Before using your freezer, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
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is installed and leveled on a floor that will
hold the weight, and in an area suitable for
its size and use.
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is connected only to the right kind of outlet,
with the right electrical supply and
grounding.
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is used only for jobs expected of home
freezers.
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is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
source.
Install Properly.. .
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3 inches above
1 inch in back1
0 is properly matntained.
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is in a tlry sheltered place.
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is usec in an area where the room tempera-
ture wi I not exceed 110 F (43.3-C).
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is not rlAn where there are explosive fumes.
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is not used by children or others who may not
understand how it should be used.
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is not IL,,aded with food before it has time to
get prc:perly cold.
level Freezer.. .
so that (door will stay open at any position.
1. Startin’ with door hinge side, turn left to raise
cornet’-
2. Turn right to lower corner. +:;&&
3. ChecC with level.
4. After freezer is loaded
with food, recheck with a
level.
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I. Check the strength of the floor. It should hold
the weight of fully loaded freezer.
2. Pick a safe place, indoors, away from inflammables such as gasoline.
3. Allow at least 3 inches (7.5 cm] air space on
top of freezer; 1 inch (2.5 cm] at back between
condenser and wall and 112 inch (1.25 cm) at
each side.
4. The four bolts that held your freezer in the shipping crate are designed to be leveling legs.
Screw them far enough into the bolt holes in
the four corners of the bottom of the freezer so
the freezer stands about 1 inch (2.5 cm] off the
floor.
Remove Sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and
any inside labels before using the freezer. Remove any left over glue with rubbing alcohol.
Note: DO NOT REMOVE the Tech Sheet fastened underneath cabinet.
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Raise Lower
Clean
Clean jour freezer before using it. See clean-
ing instructions on page 4.
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Plug It Iln...
J-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Freezer power coE+J
Recommended Grounding Method
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 ampere fused
electrica supply is required. It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this appli-
ance be provided. The receptacle should not
be controlled by a wall switch or pull chain.
Do not Iuse an extension cord.
See indrvidual electrical requirements and
groundin instruction sheet in your literature
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package
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Using your freezer
Setting the Cold Control...
To start, turn control to the middle of the dial.
This setting will mahtain zero zone temperatures
under normal operating conditions.
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Adjusting Cold Control...
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Turn control to higher number for colder
temperatures.
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Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures.
The Key Eject lock...
can help reduce the hazard of child
entrapment.
To lock or unlock the freezer you must hold the
key in the lock while turning. The lock is spring
loaded so the key cannot be left in the lock.
If the key is lost, contact your WHIRLPOOL dealer
for a replacement. Always give the complete
model and serial number of your freezer when
requesting a replacement key.
Coolinlg Freezer First...
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Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling
with frozen food.
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Let it l::ool overnight before adding large
amounx of unfrozen food.
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Frost WIII form on the shelves. It will form first and
be hecvier on the top shelves.
Note: Wpen freezer is first started the compressor
will run constantly until the cabinet is cooled. It
may tak(l up to 6 to 8 hours or longer, depending
on room temperature and the number of times
the freeze:?r door is opened.
Afterttle cabinet is cooled the compressor will
turn on ilnd off as needed to keep freezer at
proper 1c>mperature.
The Power Saving Control...
operates electric heaters. These heaters help
prevent noisture from forming on the outside of
the freezerwhen humidity is high
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Use thf:bOFF setting when humidity is low to save
electril.:ity.
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Use O’\l only if moisture forms on outside of
freeze1
Bottom Trivet...
To remove.
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Lift up, then pull out.
To replace.
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Set in bottom of freezer.
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Push into place.
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Lift up
Then out
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