Whirlpool EV15HK User Manual
use&care guide
NO-FROST
UPRIGHT
Model EV15HK
Freezers, Retrigerator-freezers, Ice Makers, Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners, Dehumidiliers
Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else..
This booklet tel Is you how to start your freezer,
clean it and adjust controls.
Treat your new freezer with care. Use it only to
do what home freezers are designed to do.
Parts and features
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Contents Page
SAFETY FIRST............................................. 3
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly
Level Freezer............................................. 4
Remove Sales Labels ............................... 4
Clean It ...................................................... 4
Plug It In .................................................... 4
USING YOUR FREEZER
Setting the Temperature Control ............... 5
Adjusting the Temperature Control
Cooling Freezer First
The Power Saving Control
Removingiand Adjusting Freezer Shelf, . 5
Adjusting the Freezer Shelves
Changing the Light Bulb............................. 6
Removing the Bottom Basket
The Key Eject Lock
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Safety first
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
things of the past. Junked or abandoned
freezers are still dangerous...even if they will
“just sit in the garage a few days."
If you are getting rid of your old freezer,
do it safely. Please read the enclosed
safety sheet from the Association of Home
Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent
accidents.
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The Signal Light
Optional Automatic Ice Maker.................... 7
Energy Saving Tips
CLEANING YOUR FREEZER
Cleaning Chart .......................................... 8
FREEZING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER
Packaging and Sealing Food
To Wrap Foods
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Storing Frozen Food
VACATION AND MOVING CARE............. 10
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11
1, Before Calling for Assistance
2, If You Need Assistance
3, If You Need Service............................... 11
4, If You Have a Problem........................... 11
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your freezer, you are personally re
sponsible for making sure that it,,
• is installed and levelled on a floorthat will hold the
weight, and in an area suitable for its size and use,
• is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding, (Refer to
your "Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions,"]
• is used only for jobs expected of home freezers,
• 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 exceed 110°F (43,3'"C],
is not run where there are explosive fumes,
is not used by those who may not understand
how it should be used.
is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
Install properly...
' Check the strength of the floor It should hold the
weight of a fully loaded freezer.
2 Pick a safe place, indoors, away from in
flammables such as gasoline.
3, Allow 3 inchet (7 5 cml airspace on top of freezer
for proper ventiiahon
4 Allow' of lecrt an 'Och [2 5 cm] oefw-een the
freezer cond'-nser, on the back of the unit, and
the wal
b Allowt, inch 2 25 cm] on each side ct the freezer
for ease of in'.’allation
6. If the freezer i; "o be in a corner, you might want to
leave extra syoce on the hinge side so the door
can be opened wider.
’ The four Dolts mat held your freezer in the shipping
crate ore designed to be the levelling legs. Screw
the legs far erough into the bolt holes, in each of
the four bottr.mn corners, so the freezer stands
about ■ mch ,.'5 cm] off the floor
Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and any
inside labels before using the freezer.
To remove any remaining glue:
1, 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) be
fore removing glue as described in step 1
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car
bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
surface finish.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE the Tech Sheet fas
tened under the freezer at the front.
Plug it in...
Level freezer...
so the door will stay open at any position
This freeze: has 2 threaded leveling legs that are
shipped in a separate package.
Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes in the
bottom front corners of the freezer.
Slide the freezer into place.
Adjust fropr legs to level the freezer
- To raise front, turn legs clockwise
- To lower front, turn legs counterclockwise.
Check with level
After freezer is fully loaded, recheck with level
Recommended Grounding Method
A115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded eleotrioal supply Is re
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided. Use a
receptacle which cannot be turned otf with a
switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension
cord.
Attach retaining clip over power cord plug
from literature package inside the freezer.
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