Whirlpool ED19HK User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model EDISHK

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-
erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. 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 de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
Freezer Light -
Air Control y
Light /
Power Saving /
Control
/
Temperature
Control
Ice Cube /
Trays
Adjustable
Shelves /
Base Grille
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need sewice or call with a questlon.
hove this information ready:
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown).
2. Purchase dote from sales slip.
Serial Number
Copy this Information In these spaces. Keep thts
book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
Purchase Date
handy place.
Please complete and mail the Owner Regis-
tration card furnished with this product.
Service Company and Telephone Number
2

Contents
SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN.
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls
Changrng the Control Settrngs
Power Saving Control
Adjusting Meat Pun Temperature
Adjusting the Shelves
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan
and Covers
Removing the Freezer Shelves
Removing the Freezer Bin
Page Page
3 Changing the Light Bulbs 7
:
i Removing the Base Grille 7
Ice Cube Trays 7
4 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 8
4 Sounds You May Hear 8
i’
i Energy Saving TIPS CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR : 8
9
5 Cleaning Chart
5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ” : 9
10
:, Storing Fresh Food 10
5 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods 11
5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14
6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 15
1 Before Calling for Assistance 15
0 2 If You Need Assistance 15
f7 3 If You NeedServIce 15
,’ 4 If You Have a Problem 15
c 1986 Whrrlpoci Corporatior
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before usrng your refrigerator, you are personally
l ISnot near an oven, radiator or other heat source
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lt2~“l IblLJlt: IWI I I IUKII I$J 5 -ure that It..
l 1sproperly maintalned
l is installed and leveler 3 on a floor that WIII hold
l ISout of the weather,
the weight, and In an area suitable for Its sze
l ISused in an area where the room temperature will
and use. not fall below 55’ F (13’ C).
l isconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
l ISnot used by those who may not understanc
right electrical supply and grounding (Refer to It should be used
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
lnstructrons:‘) . ISnot loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold
,,
l is usea only ror ~0t1s expected or home ‘F:
frigerators

Install properly.. .
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1 Allow ti inch (125 cm; space OP each sde CIX ‘:’
the top of the refrigerator for ease of r~sto/IotIor
2 If the refrigerator ISto be against a wal’ “OL rni3.
WCIP?to leave extra space so the doer :-or t-m+-
opened wider
3 The refrigerator bock con be flusr agu r :’ ink- .si::
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Use Screwdriver
Right to Raise.
Left to Lower
’ Remove base grille (see page : ]
2 -0 raise front, turn each screw to tQe r 9’.
3 -0 mowerfront, turn each screw to the ief+
4 Check with level
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove :he Consumer Buy Gdlde label tape and
oqy inside iabels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remaining glue:
1 RJb briskly with thumb to make a baii then remove
OR
- Soak ores with dishwashing aerergenl solcitioc (1
:ecIjpoor detergent II-1quart worm Yater) before
removing glue as descrioed in step *
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
(‘lean it.. .
ZAP,
Clear1 yo,r refrigerator +&i+ -\
Plug it in...
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle, (ZTT
Retrlgerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See ind~v~duai electr~co reqclire-
$~p:..r_ :crd jrourc I g
~r-s?rcleii?~ sheet lc~h’oclr IiTer
‘2. .rr ‘>‘3c* rqe
.

Using your refrigerator
Air Control
Temperature Control
\
Air Outlet Power Saving Control
Setting the controls.. . Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
r e Temperature Cxtro; Is I- the Petr~g~?‘;lc i~r8: pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
.b- 4lr Control ]s IP t’,e freezer sectior Y/her-’ tb,r -?ral hours )
“*-lgerator ISD:ugged in far the fIrsi time
<, These settings should be about right for
normal household refrigerator usage.
TPe controls WI/I be set about right when milk or
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hit- 1s~1scold as you llke and when Ice cream
3 Do
not block the air outlet on the control panel.
,-it :“e TEVPt “iA 2 Set the
i. F : 11)‘~ ~-IocKing it can slow the air movement needed to
liib CONTRC:! r’: 3 TRC‘.~ir - i < ?er\ temperatures at the level you set
Changing the control settings.. .
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IsilL ( ‘err,r;ergtdfy5 r, ‘8 Ti ‘P’ ,jy
l ,Idlust t7e Temperature Control first.
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.j+ ‘1 ii se” “qs I tg<: ’ 11 1, r -;”
l v’da? at least 24 hours between adjustments
I:’ * l .%n adjust the Air Control, if needed
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control 4
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
A’r Control 4
Temperature Control 2
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Controi 4
Temperature Controi 3
Air Control 2
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control or .-le L .I. 11
I 6.. rx3erates eieclr i: heaters Clrour8:: --,e :‘7, r 1 #!E the OFF set-
““i .‘~Qs ‘kse heo*c>rs Telp keep T c Sc’Lrrc ‘I j,1 2 Use the “0N”settlng
’ r ;I ,$her hilrrldltv if moisture forms
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