Whirlpool ED19MT User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model EDISMT
Freezers Relr~gerator~Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges MICrowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltloners Oehumldlfle

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
Meat Pan Air
Control (not shown)
Dispenser Door
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here. ..
When you need service cx call with a question,
have this InformatIon ready
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slop.
Purchase Date
Copy this informatlon in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents
3 Adjusting Crisper Yum~dty Control 7
i Removrng the Freezer Burl 7
4 Chanalnq Liaht Bulbs 7 I
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean II
Plug It lr’
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls
Power Saving Control
Changing the Control Settrngs
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
AdlustIng Shelves
Removrrg the Crisper Meat Pan and
Covers
Rem0vtr.g the Freezer Shelves
Tilt Ice II~lspenser
4 Sound‘s You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips
: CLEANING YOUR REFRlCiiRATOR
5 Removing the Base Grille
Cleaning Chart
; FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
5 Storing Fresh FOOC
Freezing and Storing Frozen Food
2 VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
6 ? Before Calling for Assistance
6 2. If You Need Assrstance
6 3 If You Need Service
4 If You Have a Problem
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c 1983 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
IMPORTAIVT
Before usrng Your refrtgerator, you are personally
responsrble for making sure that it.
l IS Installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and In an area suitable for its size
and use
l is connectec only to the right ktnd of outlet, with
the right electrrc supply and grounding
l IS used ontv for Jobs expected of home
refrigerators
l ISnot near ar oven. radrator or other heat source
l ISproperly maintained
l ISout of the weather
l IS used in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55 F (13 C)
l ISnot run where there are explosive fumes
l IS not used by children or others who may not
understand how it should be used.
l ISnot loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold
TMK 3

Install properly.. .
1 Allow ’ ” (.2 cm) space on each side and at top for
ease of rnstallatron
2 The refrrgerator back can be flush against the
WUII.
3 If the refrigerator 1sto be agarnst a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Right to Raise;
Left to Lower
1 Remove base grille [see page 8).
2 To raise front, turn each screw to the rrght
3 To lower front, turn each screw to the left
4 Check wrth level
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other
Inside labels before using the refrrgerator. Any glue
left can be taken off with rubbrng alcohol
Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using It. See clean-
rng InstructIons on page 9
Plug it in...
I
grounding plug
t
Refrigerator
Power Cord Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrrcal supply ISrequrred It IS recommended that
a separate crrcutt serving only this appliance
be provrded.
Do not use an extensron cord Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull
chain. See rndrvrdual electrrcal requirements and
grounding instructron sheet in your lrterature
package
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Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
Air Control
Air Outlet
Setting the controls.. .
The Temperature Control IS in the refrigero+or anU
the Air Control IS III the freezer section When the
refrlaeraior ISpluqqed in for tpe first time
1 Set ‘he TEuPF?A 2 Set the AIR
CON
TURE CONTROL to 3 TROL to 3
Power Saving Control ...
The Power Saving Control orI the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door
openings These .leaters help keep moisture from
for’nlrjg 3~ the ou’side of the refrigerator
Power Saving Control
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
eral hours.]
These settings should be about right for
normal household refrigerator usage.
The controls WI/I be set about right when milk or
jclice IS as cold as you like and when ICF: eream
is firm
Do not block the air outlet on the control panel
Blocking It can slow the air movement needed to
keep temperatures at the level you set
1 Use the “OFF se+-
ting whep humicllty
IS low
2 Use the “ON ‘setting
only if moisture forms
on the outside of the
refrigerator
Changing the control settings...
If yocl need to CjdjL,S+ temperotxrres 1’3the refrlger-
a:3r or freezer Lo,r’ +re settings I sted r the chart
below
‘/i\
l Adjust the Temperature Control first
l Walt at least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Air Control, If needed
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CONDITION:
!f Refrigerator
^
sectlx :s
TOO WARM
‘\‘fi If FrecJrer
Sect1 x- IS
‘00 SYAPM
QUESTIONS?
call your ;f Ref,,gerator
COOLmLlNE * Secti -x- s
service -00 3OLi,
assistance If ICE sn +
telephone MAD, FAST ENOUGH
number
REASONS:
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
tieavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(cant cycle often enough)
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control 4
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
Temperature Control 2
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
lpoge 151 If BO-,i SECTIONS Door opened often Temperature Control 3
are T’ jC WARM i urge amount of food added Atr Control 2
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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