Whirlpool ET20DK No Frost Refrigerator Freezer User Guide

Whirlpool ET20DK No Frost Refrigerator Freezer

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Specifications
  • Model: ET20DK
  • Product Type: No-Frost Refrigerator Freezer

Product Usage Instructions

• Safety First
  • Before using your refrigerator, it is important to ensure the following:
  • Install the refrigerator properly on a strong, leveled floor and in an area suitable for its size and use.
  • Connect the refrigerator to the right kind of outlet with the correct electrical supply and grounding.
  • Keep the refrigerator away from ovens, radiators, or other heat sources.
  • Maintain the refrigerator properly.
  • Keep the refrigerator protected from weather conditions.
  • Ensure that the room temperature where the refrigerator is used does not fall below 55°F (13°C).
  • Make sure that only those who understand how to use the refrigerator operate it.
  • Do not load the refrigerator with food before it has time to get properly cold.
• Installation
  • Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for easy installation.
  • If placing the refrigerator against a wall, leave extra space to ensure the door can be fully opened.
• Using Your Refrigerator
  • Setting the Controls
  • Refer to the control settings guide in the manual for initial temperature settings.
  • Use the control dials or buttons to adjust the temperature settings as desired.
• Changing the Control Settings
  • To change the control settings:
  • Refer to the control settings guide in the manual for specific instructions.
  • Follow the provided steps to adjust the control settings.
• Power Saving Control
  • The refrigerator is equipped with a power-saving control feature.
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on how to use and adjust this feature.
• Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves
  • To adjust the refrigerator shelves, refer to the manual for specific instructions.
  • Follow the provided steps to move or rearrange the shelves as desired.
• Removing Freezer Shelf
  • To remove the freezer shelf:
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on removing the freezer shelf.
  • Follow the provided steps to safely remove the shelf.
• Adjusting the Door Shelves
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on adjusting the door shelves.
  • Follow the provided steps to adjust the door shelves to accommodate different items.
• Removing the Crispers and Cover
  • To remove the crispers and cover:
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on removing the crispers and cover.
  • Follow the provided steps to safely remove these components.
• Adjusting Crisper Humidity Controls
  • To adjust the crisper humidity controls:
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on adjusting the crisper humidity controls.
  • Follow the provided steps to set the desired humidity level.
• Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover
  • To move the meat drawer and cover:
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on moving the meat drawer and cover.
  • Follow the provided steps to safely relocate these components.
• Adjusting the Shelf Glides
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on adjusting the shelf glides.
  • Follow the provided steps to properly adjust the shelf glides.
• Changing the Light Bulbs
  • To change the light bulbs:
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on changing the light bulbs.
  • Follow the provided steps to safely replace the light bulbs.
• Removing the Base Grille
  • To remove the base grille:
  • Refer to the manual for instructions on removing the base grille.
  • Follow the provided steps to safely detach the base grille.
• Ice Compartment Door
  • The refrigerator is equipped with an ice compartment door. Refer to the manual for instructions on using and maintaining this feature.
• Ice Cube Trays
  • The refrigerator includes ice cube trays. Refer to the manual for instructions on using and maintaining these trays.
• Optional Automatic Ice Maker
  • If your refrigerator has an optional automatic ice maker, refer to the manual for instructions on installing, using, and maintaining this feature.
• Sounds You May Hear
  • The refrigerator may produce certain sounds during operation. Refer to the manual for a detailed explanation of the sounds you may hear and when they are considered normal.
• Energy Saving Tips
  • The manual provides energy-saving tips to optimize the efficiency of your refrigerator. Follow these recommendations for maximum energy savings.
• Cleaning Your Refrigerator
  • Refer to the cleaning chart in the manual for specific instructions on cleaning different parts of the refrigerator. Follow the provided guidelines to ensure proper cleaning and maintenance.
• Food Storage Guide
  • The manual includes a food storage guide with recommendations for storing fresh food and freezing and storing frozen foods. Refer to this guide for optimal food storage practices.
• Vacation and Moving Care
  • If you need to leave your refrigerator unused for an extended period or if you are moving, refer to the manual for instructions on vacation and moving care. Follow these guidelines to ensure the proper care of your refrigerator during these situations.
• If You Need Service or Assistance
  • If you require service or assistance with your refrigerator, refer to the manual for the contact information of the service company. Follow the provided instructions to get the necessary support.
• Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty
  • The manual contains information about the Whirlpool refrigerator warranty. Read through this section to understand the warranty coverage and terms.

FAQs

• Q: Where can I find my model and serial numbers?
  • A: The model and serial numbers are located on a label as shown in the manual.
• Q: What should I do with my warranty and sales slip?
  • A: Keep the warranty and sales slip together in a safe place.
• Q: How can I register my product?
  • A: Complete and mail the Owner Registration card provided with the product.

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

Safety first

• Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will “just sit in the garage for a few days.”
• If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely.
• Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

Before you plug it in Important

Before using your refrigerator, you are personally responsible for making sure that it…

• is installed and leveled on a floor that 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 refrigerators.
• 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 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

1. Allow 12-inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall. you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider.
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.

Remove sales labels

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape, and any inside labels before using the re-refrigerator. To remove any remaining glue:

1. Rub briskly with the thumb to make a ball then remove. OR
2. Soak the area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing the glue as described in step 1.
   • 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.

Clean it

Level refrigerator-freezer

1. Remove base grille (see page 7).
2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown
3. To lower front, turn screw in the direction shown.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille (see page 7).

Plug it in

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

• A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 amperes 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 sheets in your literature package.

INSTALLATION USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Using your refrigerator

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 4.
2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL TO C To adjust a control,
   • Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several 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 like and when ice cream is firm.
   • Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 to 8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.

Changing the control settings…
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer. use the settings listed in the chart below.

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

Power Saving Control…

The Power Saving Control on the Control Console operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator

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. The indicator light will glow when the switch is in the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves…

• Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator.
• Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk, and other heavy food items.

To remove glass shelves:

1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace glass shelves:

1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower front of shelf to level position.

Removing freezer shelf…

1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.

Adjusting the door shelves…

To remove door shelves:

1. Lift up shelf.
2. Tilt up at front.
3. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace door shelves:

1. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks fit into slots in the shelf support.
2. Lower front of shelf to level position.
3. Push shelf down.

Removing crispers and crisper cover…
To remove the crispers:

1. Slide crisper straight out to stop. lift front, then slide the rest of the way out.
2. Replace in the reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.
4. Remove metal cover support.

To replace the cover:

1. Replace metal cover support on wall supports in front section of cabinet.
2. Fit back of corner into notch supports on walls of refrigerator, then lower into place.
3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower Front.

Adjusting the crisper humidity controls…
You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper.

1. The control can be adjusted to any setting between LOW and HIGH
2. LOW (open) lets moist air out of crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
3. HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leaty vegetables.

Moving the meat drawer and cover…

To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide the meat drawer out to stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide the drawer the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Tilt the front of the cover-up, lift at back and pull straight out
2. Replace in reverse order.

Changing the light bulbs…

WARNING: Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Shock and injury can occur if electricity remains connected.

1. Reach behind the control console to find bulbs.
2. Remove bulb
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb

Removing the base grille

To remove the grille:

1. Open the doors.
2. Pull the grille outwards as shown.
3. Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened behind the grille.

To replace the grille:

1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the door.

Ice compartment door

Pull the ice compartment door panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear.

Ice cube trays…

• If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation.
• The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.

Optional automatic ice maker…

• If you have the automatic ice maker accessory, or if you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-83), there are a few things you will want to know:
• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm Down…for making ice automatically Up. to shut off the ice maker.
• DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
• The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker changes the size of the cubes.
• Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separate. rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity
• It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a corner. They will break apart easily.
• You will hear water running when ice maker is working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let these sounds bother you.
• The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
• Because of new plumbing connections, the first ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the first few batches of ice
• If ice is not being made last enough and more ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to- ward off a higher number Wait a day. if necessary. turn the Freezer Control toward A
• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin, push it in and lower the arm to the ON position.
• It cubes are stored too long, they may develop an off-flavor…like stale water. Throw them away. They will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also become smaller by evaporation.
• Good water quality is important for good ice quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker be connected to a softened water supply.
• Water softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor-quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided.
• Then it is important that the water softener be well maintained and operating properly.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR CLEANING

Sounds you may hear…

• Possible Sounds:
• Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
• Clicking or Snapping
• Sounds:
• Water Sounds:
• ice Maker Sounds:
  • trickling water
  • thud (clatter of ice)
• Running Sounds:

Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you. and what may be making them.
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air. The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan. If your refrigerator has an ice maker. you may hear buzzing (from the water valve). trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin. Your refrigerator has a high- efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips…

• You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
• Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
• Clean the condenser coll regularly.
• Open the door as few times as possible Think about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time. Keep food orga “zed so you won’t have to search for what you want Close the door as soon as the food is removed.
• Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked
• It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.
• Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
• Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator or in direct sunlight.

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up of course. spills should be wiped up right away To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF. unplug it take out all removable parts and clean it according to the following directions

CLEANING CHART

CLEANING FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Food storage guide STORING FRESH FOOD

There is a right way to package and store refrigerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher. longer, take the time to study these recommended steps Leaty Vegetables… Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in cold water and drain. Place in a plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper Cold, moist air helps keep leaty vegetables fresh and crisp Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers). Store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic containers. Fruit… Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or a crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

Meat …Meat is perishable and expensive. you won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless handling. The following list and chart give you packaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat drawer. Fresh, prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in the store wrapping. Vacuum-packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer you should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material. Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum foll for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham. bacon. sausage, cold cuts, etc.. keep best in original wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Canned Ham. Store in a refrigerator unless the label says it’s okay to store on the shelf.

Fresh Poultry… Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic on poultry. as purchased. may be used for storage.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased.

• Eggs… Store without washing in the original carton or use the egg containers in the Utility Compartment at the door of your refrigerator.
• Milk… Wipe milk cartons. For best storage. place milk on the interior shelf.
• Beverages… Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
• Butter… Keep opened butter in a covered dish or the Utility Compartment When storing an extra supply wrap it in freezer packaging and freeze.
• Cheese… Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened. re-wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
• Condiments… Store small jars and bottles (catsup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where they are in easy reach
• Leftovers… Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight lids are fine. 100

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN FOODS

The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home Packaging – The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The wrap you use must be fair. moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or out. Packaging done in any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer through- the refrigerator and drying of frozen food Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tightfitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper, and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made from a saran film] are recommended.
NOTE: Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners. Sealing – When sealing foods in bags squeeze out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for expansion). Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie securely around the doubled-over tall Putthe label inside transparent bags; use a self-adhesive label on the outside of opaque ones

Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut the sheet about one-third longer than the distance around the food. Bring the ends together and fold in (toward the food) at least twice to seal out air Crease ends close to the food, press air from the package Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape closed.
NOTE: With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with an extra wrap or use a stockinette to protect the wrap from punctures.

DO NOT USE:

• Bread wrappers
• Non-polyethylene plastic containers
• Containers without tight lids
• Waxed paper
• Waxed-coated freezer wrap
• Thin, semi-permeable wrap

None of these are moisture, air or vapor proof. The use of these wrappings could cause food odor and taste transfer and drying of frozen food.

Freezing Fruits – Select ripe, blemish-free fruits Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands in water may lose food value and become soggy. Sort, peel, trim, pit, and slice as needed. Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other recommended material. Leave head space to allow liquids to expand during freezing.

Freezing Vegetables – Freeze only fresh high-quality vegetables picked when barely mature For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after picking. Wash in cold water, sort, and cut into appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in a recommended container and freeze.  Do not freeze lettuce, celery, or carrot sticks. potatoes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.

Freezing Meats – The meat you thaw can only be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore” wrap in meal-size packages. Flat cuts or patties should be wrapped individually or in layers separated by a double thickness of freezer wrap Make sure store wrappings are moisture and vapor-proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the wraps recommended under “Packaging”

Freezing Cooked Food – Prepare cooked foods as you would for the table; shorten cooking time by 10 to 15 minutes to allow for additional cooking during reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the lia- uid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Potatoes should also be added to soup and stew at heating time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating time Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once. Liquid or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in recommended containers with head space. Casseroles and other more solid foods may be frozen in the baking container. If you don’t want to leave your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil. Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package, bag it, and return to the freezer.

Freezing Baked Goods – Wrap baked bread in recommended material. Thaw in wrapping Unbaked yeast breads can be frozen after the first rising. Punch down, wrap and freeze Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays then pack in recommended freezer bags or cartons. Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded or rolled, and frozen on cookie trays. Store in bag or carton; bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before freezing. rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam vents in top crusts when ready to bake

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quickly freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer that will freeze within 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer space.) Leave enough space for air to circulate packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

FOOD STORAGE CHART
Storage times* will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapor-proof), and the storage temperature which should be 0°F ( – 17.8°C).

Food Storage Time

If electricity goes off
Call the power company. Ask how long the power will be off.

1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help frozen foods to stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours:
   • (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. Or…
   • (b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg) of dry ice in the freezer for every cu. ft. of freezer space. This will keep frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns.
   • (c) If neither food locker storage nor dry ice is available. use or can perishable food at once
3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a party-filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. Use refrozen foods quickly. If the condition of the food is poor or you have any suspicions, it is wise to dispose of it.

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE VACATION AND MOVING CARE

Vacation and Moving Care

Short vacations…
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables: freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker:

1. Turn it off
2. Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.
3. Empty the ice bin.

Long vacations…
Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least a day ahead. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it… rinse well and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors… keeping them open far enough for air to get in. This will keep odor and mold from building up.

WARNING: Do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped. To restart the refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator.”

Moving…

If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line After the last supply of ice drops, liff the signal arm to turn off the ice maker

• Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice: Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly. Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle
• Screw in the leveling rollers, tape the doors shut: and tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home. put everything back, and refer to page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water supply line if you have an ice maker.

Questions?

• Call your COOL-LINE * service assistance telephone number (page 10).

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps:

Before calling for assistance…

• Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.

If your refrigerator will not operate:

• is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
• case breaker box your home main fuses or
• Is the Refrigerator Control ON?

If there is a rattling or jingling noise or other unfamiliar sounds:

• Is something on top or behind the refrigerator making a noise when the refrigerator is running?
• New features on your new refrigerator make new sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the fans. timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost water draining into the defrost pan.

If your ice maker will not operate:

• Has the freezer had enough time to get cold?
• With a new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
• Is the signal arm ON…in the down position?
• Is the water valve turned on? Is water getting to the ice maker?

If there is water in the defrost pan:

• In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan doesn’t overflow.

It the lights are not working:

• Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit breaker box?
• Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 4.) If a bulb is burned out:
• See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7. Use appliance bulbs only.

If the motor seems to run too much:

• Is the condenser free of dust and lint?
• On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor naturally runs longer.
• If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large amount of food has been put in, the motor will run longer to cool down the interior.

Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings. amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the controls And, your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled.   It also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment. All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one

If you need assistance

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE* service as-assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: 1-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultant can instruct you on how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area

If you need service

Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE Service Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service. anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH- CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under ranty service. anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:

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• FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.
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WARRANTY

WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. kers dishwashers. Built-in ovens and Surface Units. Ranges. Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidifiers. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers.

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