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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Adjusting meat pan temperature.. . Removing freezer shelves.. .
COIC air flows against the
meat parI through? an opening
betweerr the freezer and the
refrigerator Thus helps keep the
meat pan colder than the rest
of the refrigerator
Set t?e control to let more or
less cold OCRt?ough
/
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Us: Control to Adjust Meat Pan Temperatures
Adjusting shelves.. .
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerot?r Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, r111k and other ‘leovv food l+en?s
To remove glass shelves:
1 Tilt up at fror’t
2 Lift up at back
3 Puil shelf strnlght out
Gloss she/d/es (:‘e
heavy Be COE’~~
To replace:
1 Guide the rear hooks Info the slots I” the shelf
supports
2 Tilt up front ( ‘f shelf until hooks drop lrlto slot Lower
front of shelf to level oositlon
Removing the crisper, meat pan
and covers.. .
l Slide crisper and meat pon straight out to stop
l Lift the front
l Slide the res’ of t?e way out
l Replace in reverse order
l Coven are tIeId lrI place by two pegs at the back
and two notched tabs In front
Push the lab
to Clear the Cover.
Snap Back into Place.
l Lift front slightly
* Lift back off supports
l Replace in reverse order _I J
,’ ” r-T
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Lift the Front
Then the Back
Using automatic ice maker
and Tilt Ice’!’ Dispenser.. .
Ti7ere are a few t’?lngs tycu /I wur’t to KI ON about
the ce bin or-c ‘he auTomaW ce maKer tklat fills 0
l Bin ISInsIde small door
STOP Ice maker by
pushing lever to OFF
Push It back ‘o ON
when you replace bin
11Raise Cover
ON /OFF Lever is
;&;,d Front
l You will hear water fllllng the mold and Ice cubes
falling Into the bin. These are normal sounds.
l The Ice maker WIII stop automatically when the btn
ISfull It WIII start agaln when you remove ice
l Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes separated
TIPS
l New plumbing connectlons con give the first
cubes an odd taste or color Just throw these
away. The Ice maker will refill the bin
l Cubes stored too long may develop an off-
flavor ilke stale water Throw them away
l Cubes stored for more than a few weeks will
become smaller because moving air In the
freezer IS so cold that It starts CI slow evapo-
railon If you use Ice often, you may never
notice shrinkage
Tmk
- Press front tabs out of the way
~ Lift cover front
- L,ft back off the pegs
-Replace or reverse order
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.Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control...
You can control rhe amount of +:umicl +Y 117:ne cno~c
+ure-seated crisper
l’7e control c ;n :)e cn~~sre;r :o o’~y setting be
HI (closed) seeps
JOIST air In tne cr1.s
per lor best stgroge
of freon leclfy iege-
‘obles
Removing freezer bin.. .
r c~ce eep the ~ltr~gera*c?r IS
To remove the bin:
0 S de out t: the stop
l Llf* the trort ?o c Iear ?l‘e ctx
l Slide out the :e&I of Jne tic~j
To replace the bin:
l Place bin w tb? sildes
l Moxe
sure the stops clear
+he -ofi7 of tne ‘Ides
Changing light bulbs.. .
before removrhg a light shield for cleaning or for
replacing a bulb. unplug the refrigerator. Use up
piiance bulbs on/y
Pull Off the Dlal,
Pull Out at the Bottom
light bulbs behind refrigerator and freezer
control consoles:
~ Pull control knob straight off
~ Pull bottom of control panel straight out
- Lift top of panel off supports
- Replace wtth a 40.watt appliance bulb
- Replace panel In reverse order
l light bulb behind ice maker:
- Remove the Ice btc [see Ice maker tnstructtons
paga61
~ Replace with a 40.watt oppltance bulb
~ Replace Ice bin
Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t
Because the sounds are new to you, you mtght 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 descrtbes the kinds of sounds that mtght be new
to you and what may be making them
Posslble Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds
Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has two fans, you may hear the fan motors and moving air
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrtgerator stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts
lYhen the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling In the tubing for a
few mtnutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan
l Ice Maker Sounds: You may near a buzzrng (from the water valve), trickling water and the clatter
of ice dumped Into the btn
l Running Sounds:
Your refrlgerotor hos a htgh~efftc~ency compressor and motor It will run longer
ihon older desrgns It may ever- seem to run most of the time
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Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
l Check door gaskets for a trght seal Level the cab-
inet to be sure of a good seal
l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
l Open the door as few times as possible Thlnc
about what You need before you open the door
Get everythIng out at one time. Keep foods orga-
n,+zed so You won’t have to search for what you
,want. Close door as soon as food is removed
l Go ahead and fItI up the refrigerator, but don’t
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked
Cleaning your refrigerator.. .
0 It ISa 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
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
morsture forms on the refrigerator exterior
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator, or in direct sunlight
Both tbIe refr’jerator and ‘reezer sectlons defrost
auton~a*~colly But both should be cleaned abour
cnce a -nonrP to Wp prevent odors from bulldIng
UD 01 course irMs should be >&‘Ipea JP right away
rc clean y&r refr gerator iurr; the Temperature
Cor,troi to OFF ur:~~ug It take out all removable
parts ar13 cl+--an 1; accxdlrg to ‘be followlxg
Olrec* or‘s
Removing the base grille.. .
l Open the doors
l Pull grille outwards as shown
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
To replace:
Support Tobs
l Ltne up grille support tabs with metal clips
l Push firmly to snap Into place
l Close the doors
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Cleaning chart.. .
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan, etc ]
OutsIde
Inside walls [Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, baking
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild
stick.) detergent
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water
detergent, warm water
l Rrnse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleanlng waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or CletJnSWS COrItalnlng petrOleUfTI on pIaSk parts.
Dark panels
Defrost pan
Condenser Co11
Floor under refrigerator
What to use
Mild detergent and
warm water
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel, mtld detergent,
opplrance wax [or good
auto paste waxJ
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent
l Rinse and dry
. Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Rtnse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
Circe a year with applrance wax or a
good auto paste wax Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
l Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons 126 g1 to
1 quart I 95) warm water)
l Rinse and dry
Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
warm water, soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft. clean
l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth cloth or chamois.
DO NOT USE paper towels, wlndow sprays, SCOWing CleanSerS,
or solvents llke acetone, benzlne, carbon tetrachlortde, etc.
These can scratch or damage the materlal.
Warm water and mrld
detergent
l Remove base grrlle. (See page 8 )
l To remove defrost pan, lrft pan over wire
brace [remove tape; if any)
l Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
l Rtnse and dry
l Replace with notched corner to the rear
l Push It all the way in
l Make sure defrost drain tube ISpointing
into pan.
l Replace base grrlle
Vacuum cleaner, using
the exrended narrow
attachment
l Remove base grille
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month
l Replace base grille
Usual floor cleaners
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Wash floor
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator IS level

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There IS a rlght way to package 073 store refrlg-
srated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer.
take the time +o study these recommendea steps
Leafy Vegetables Remove the store wrappIng
and trim or tear off bruised and dIscolored area:
Wosh lr cool water and drain Cold, rqclst ar helps
keep ieafk vegetables fresh orld cr,sp Your refrlger-
ator 90s sealing gaskets ana o huTld8tv cortrol Is
hejp keep humid air in the crisper
Vegetables with Skins (corrsts peppers] S’ore
lr crisper, plastic bags or plastic contairler
Fruits Wosh let dry and store in refrlgerotor 1~
plastic bags or crisper Do nor swasr! or hull Derries
until they are ready to use Sort a?d keeD berries ~fi
thelr store container in o crisper. or store in a loose~~
closed paper bag on a refrigerator sneif
Meat
Meat ISpertshable and expensive you
won’t swant to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling The followlng list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits Store meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat In
the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat car
be frozen for OS long as one month if the seai ,s rot
broken if you want to keep It frozen longer. you
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping materlal
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapplng paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum fol Store
immediately
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Horn.
bacon, sousage, cold cuts, etc , keep best in orlgt-
nal wrappings Once opened. tlghrly re-wrap tn
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store IQ refrigerator unless the lo-
bel says It’s okay to store on rhe shelt Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry Lqoseiy ‘wrap in waxed poper or
piooric w:ap The plastic s&rap 0~ Gobltrv OS pur-
erased. -a\! De tised fsr storage
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STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAN0 CUREDMEAT*
FvPe Approxlmate lime
Wwl
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Chicken . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
CuredMeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7tolO
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
*If meat isto be stored longer thon the times given.
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and snellfish should be used the
sume aay as purchased
Eggs
Store without washing in the orlglnal car-
ton or use the Utility BIG that came with your
refrigerator
Milk Wpe ~II? cartor,s For best storage. place
rnllk on lnierior shelf 3r bot:om door shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
door shelf or !qside the refrigerator
Butter Keep opened but’er In covered dish or ln
the Butter Ccmpar;menI When storing on extra sup-
ply, &rap in freezer packogir,g and freeze
Cheese
Store In the origInal wrapping until
you are ready tc use It Once opened, re-wrap
tightly In plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Condlments
Store small jars and bottles (cot-
sup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door she!ves where
they are In easy reach
Leftovers Caver #eftovers ti/l+h plasi~c wrap or
aluminum foil .o keen, food from drvlng out and
transferrlrg food odors Plastic containers >wth tight
IIds ore fine. too