Whirlpool 3VET19ZK User manual

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UseAndCare
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Using Your
Refrigerator
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
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13
Food Storage
Guide
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
Warranty
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17
20
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS
b/93
MODEL 3VETlSZK

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your
personal property.
Help when you need it.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 17. If you need further help, feel free to call
an authorized Whirpool service company. When calling, you will need to know your
appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have
included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the
sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the l Never clean refrigerator parts with
refrigerator. flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
l Child entrapment and suffocation are fire hazard or explosion.
not problems of the past. Junked or . FOR YOUR SAFETY l
abandoned refrigerators are still danger-
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
garage a few days.” OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
If you are getting rid of your old LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
refrigerator, do it safely. Help prevent ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
accidents. CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
l Never allow children to operate, play EXPLOSION.
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
13°C (55°F).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding.
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
Ice cube Freezer
trays shelf
Ice bin .
Control
panel -
Model and
serial
number H
label (on
side wall)
Meat drawer ’
Utility bin -
Adjustable
wire shelves ’
Leveling roller
(behind-base
grille) \
Base grille
Utility
e compartment
Butter
- compartment
H Shelf glide
Extra deep
, door shelf
Refrigerator
control Exterior
moisture
control
Light
switch Freker
control
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Cleaning it ...........................................5 Installing it properly ...........................6
Plugging it in .......................................5 Leveling it ............................................6
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning it
Removing packaging materials
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as de-
scribed above. Do not use chart instru-
ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety Instruc-
tions” on page 3.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 220 or 240 Volt, 50 Hz., AC only 15 or
20 ampere fused and properly grounded
electrical supply is required. It is recom-
mended 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.
instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 13 and 14.
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Installing it properly
1. Allow 1.25 cm (% inch) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the hinge side of 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 can be flush against the
wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws-one on the right and one on the left.
To adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1. Remove base grille. (See page 11.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
Front
roller
Right to raise;
lelt to lower
Use a screwdriver
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 11.)

Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Setting the controls ............................7
Changing the control settings ...........8
Adjusting the shelf glide ....................9
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....9
Removing the meat drawer and
cover .....................................
...............9
Removing the crispers and crisper
cover ..................................................10
Page
Removing the freezer shelf.. ............ 10
Using the ice cube trays .................. 10
Changing the light bulbs ................ .ll
Removing the base grille ................. 11
Reversing the door swing ............... .12
Understanding the sounds
you may hear .................................... 12
Saving energy .................................. .12
In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you
operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.
Setting the controls
Temperature controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is
plugged in for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to D (warmest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls will be set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.

Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates
electric heaters around the door openings.
These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
cabinet.
1. Use the OFF setting when humidity is
low.
2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on
the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElTINGS:
Refrigerator 6
Freezer D
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 2
Freezer A
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
If BOTH
SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
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
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 6
Freezer C
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Adjusting the shelf glide
The shelf glide can be used to secure odd-
shaped items or to separate other items.
To adjust the shelf glide:
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along track.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way
you use your refrigerator.
To remove shelves:
1. Remove items from shelf.
2. Tilt shelf up at front.
3. Lift back of shelf.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace shelves:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots
in the shelf supports on cabinet wall.
2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into
slots. Lower front of shelf to level position.
Removing the meat drawer and cover
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift front of meat drawer.
3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
Pull out to the stop, lift the
front and pull again.
To remove the cover:
1. Tilt front of cover up.
2. Lift back of cover.
3. Pull cover straight out.
4. Replace cover in reverse order.
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Removing the crispers and crisper cover
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
Pull out to the
stop, lift the front
and pull again.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Push up glass insert from the bottom,
then slide it out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Pull cover frame up and out.
4. Remove metal cover support.
Remove the
glass insert.
Lift front of
cover frame,
then the
back.
1.
2.
3.
To replace the cover:
Replace metal cover support on wall
supports in front section of cabinet.
Fit back corner of cover frame into notch
supports on walls of refrigerator, then
lower front onto metal cover support.
Slide back of alass insert into cover
frame. Then lower front to level position.
Removing the freezer shelf
To remove the shelf:
1. Lift front of shelf slightly.
2. Lift back of shelf off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Using the 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. Twist slightly.
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