Whirlpool EV15HK User manual

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NO-FROST
UPRIGHT
FREEZER
Model EVISHK
freezers Relrlgeralor-Treezers. Ice Makers Dishwashers. BullI-In Ovens and Surface Un~ls. Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room AM Condllwners. Oehumldlflers

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells 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
Model and
W 2-Position
Top Shelf
Juice Can
Shelves
- Stationary
Door
Shelves
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Contents
Paae
SAFETY FIRST
-3
Pam
The Signal Light
Optional Automatic ice Maker : -6
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN :
3
7
Install Properly 74 Energy Saving Tips
Level Freezer 4 CLEANING YOUR FREEZER. 7
Remove Sales Labels 4 Cleaning Chart
Clear-It 4 FREEZING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER: : : 8
9
Plug It In 4 9
USING YOUR kl%kZER. Packaging and Sealing Food
5 ToWrap Foods 9
Setiing the Temperature Control 5 Loading : ‘, ,“,: “’ 1’ .:’ 10
Adjusting the Temperature Control
Cooling Freezer First 2 Storing Frozen Food
VACATION AND MOVING Ck, : : : : 10
10
The Power Saving Control
Removingland Adjusting Freezer Shelf 5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11 5 I. Before Calling for Assistance 11
Adjusttng :he Freezer Shelves 5 2 If You Need Assistance 11
Changing the Light Bulb 6 3. IfYouNeedService. 11
Removing the Bottom Basket 6 4. If You Have a Problem 11
The Key Eject Lock 6
c 1985 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your freezer, you are personally re-
sponsible for making sure that It
l ISInstalled and levelled on a floorthat WIIIhold the
weight, and 11~an area suitable for its size and use
l isconnected nnly to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding (Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions”)
l ISused only for jobs expected of home freezers
l ISnot near ar oven, radiator or other heat source
l ISproperly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l ISused in an area where the room temperature
will not exceed 110°F (43 3’C).
l is not run where there are explosive fumes.
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...
dodo
3 inches3 inches
’ Check the strerlgth of the floor It should hoid the’ Check the strerlgth of the floor It should hoid the
werght of a fL,lly loaded freezer.werght of a fL,lly loaded freezer.
L Pick a safe place, indoors, away from in-L Pick a safe place, indoors, away from in-
flammables such as gasoline.flammables such as gasoline.
? Alloti 3 IncheL [I L cm] arr space or top of freezer
for proper ve ~trra+lOrI
-: Allow at lecc t a7 pch (2 5 cm; between the
freezer cond-srser on the back cf the unrt. and
the wall
‘, Allow inch, .‘t cm] on each side ‘1f the freezer
for ease \:f rn Vc~llatlor;
6. If the freezer I ‘o be rn a corner, you rnrght wart to
leave extra sy‘ace on the hinge sde so the door
can be open,t:ci wider
’ The four bolts ‘-at herd your freezer in the shrpprng
crate are desIgned to be the levelling legs Screw
the legs far erlough Into the bolt holes, in each of
the four bott:)ni corners, so the freezer stands
ab#sJ ’ rnch 5 ;m) ‘sff the floor
Level freezer...
so the door 4 stay oaen at any posrtror
Thusfreeze: n’as 2 threaded leveling legs that are
shopped in a separate package.
1 Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes In the
bottom front corners of the freezer
2. Slide the freezer into place
3 Adjust frorr legs to level the freezer
~ To raise front, turn legs clockwise
- To lower front, turn legs counterclockwrse
4. Check with level
4 5. After freezer ISfully loaded, recheck with level
Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Gurde 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 dishwashrng detergent solutton (I
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.
Clean it ...
Clean your freezer befor
using rt See cleaning
instructions on page 7
Plug it in...
-
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Retaining Clip
eF
Freezer 1 ..
Power Plug I
’ - ” grounding-plug
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115Volt, 60 Hz., AC only15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is re-
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided. Use a
receptacle which cannot be turned off 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.

Using your freezer
Setting the temperature control... Adjusting the temperature control...
To start, turn control to the middle of the dial This
setting ISdesigned to morntarn the temperature at
:lr near 0 F(~ 17 8 ‘C] under normal operatrng
::ondrtions
1 Turn control to higher number for colder temper-
atures
2 Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures.
Cooling freezer first...
1 Allow freezerto cool 6 to 8 hours before frlllng wrth
frozen food.
The Power Saving Control...
operates electrrc heaters. These heaters help pre-
vent morsture from forming on the outstde of the
freezer when hurnrdity is high
1 Use the OFF setting to save energy when humidrtv IS
low
? Use the ON setting only if moisture forms or the out-
side of the freezer
Removing and adjusting the top
freezer shelf...
To remove shelf:
1. Loftfront, then back off supports
2 Replace in reverse order
To adjust shelf:
1 Remove shelf
2 Remove supp4s by slicing upwOrds
3 Replace supl;cxts on desired level
4 Replace shelf
Adjusting the freezer shelves...
To remove shelf:
1 Remove food from shelf
2 ,et It cool overnight before adurng large amount
of unfrozen food.
Note: ‘When freezer 1sfirs?started, the compressor
sti~llrun constantly unttl the cabinet IScooled It may
take IJP to 6 to 8 hours or longer, depending on room
temperature and the r,umber of times the freezer
door 1sopened
After the cabinet IS cooled, the compressor will
‘urn ‘:IN and OFF as needed to keep the freezer at
the proper temperature
stops
2 Slide shelf strc ght out to star>
S ,ift fron:
4 Slide the rest : r the way out
To replace shelf:
1 Fit bock of shelf on top of gurdes with wire stops on
bottom of gui; les
2 Loft front ther slide shelf until It clears the guide