Whirlpool ED20PK ED22PK User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED20PK

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your
refrigerator, clean It, move shelves and adJust
controls. It even tells you what new sounds to
expect from your retrlgerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are designed
to do.
Parts and features
FREEZER
CONTROL
CONTROL
FREEZER/
LIGHT Y
MODELAND
SERIALNUMBER
OMPARTMENT
ADJUSTABLE
LASSSHELVES
ADJUSTABLE
FREEZER SHELVES
ICE
CRISPERCOVER
/ STATIONARY
DOOR
SHELVES
MEATDRAWER
AIR CONTROL
(on slde wall)
MEAT DRAWER
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstra-
tlon Card provlded wlth this product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready
if you need service or call with a question.
l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate
(see diagram above) and purchase date Model Number
from sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip together in a
Serial Number
handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Remove Sales Label
Clean It
Plug ltln
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR . .
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Exterior Moisture Control . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves . .
Removing the Crisper, Meat Drawer
and Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Meat Drawer
Temperature .
Removing Freezer Bin
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Removing and Adjusting the
Freezer Shelves ..................... 7
Changing the Light Bulbs ............ 7
Optional Automatic Ice Maker ....... 7
Ice Cube Trays ...................... 8
Removing the Base Grille ............ 8
Sounds You May Hear ............... 8
Energy Saving Tips .................. 9
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR....... 9
Cleaning Chart ..................... 10
FOOD STORAGEGUIDE ................ 11
Storing Fresh Food ................... 11
Storing Frozen Food ................. 12
VACATION AND MOVING CARE. ....... 15
IFYOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE . 16
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY ............................ 20
01989 Whirlpool Corporation
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following:
l Read all instructions before using It is your responsibility to be sure your
the refrigerator. refrigerator:
l Child entrapment and suffocation are not l
is installed and leveled on a floor that will
problems of the past. Junked or aban-
hold the weight, and in an area suitable for its
doned refrigerators are still dangerous...
size and use.
even if they will “just sit in the garage a l
is connected only to the right kind of outlet,
few days!’
with the right electrical supply and ground-
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator,
ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and
do It safely. Please read the enclosed
Grounding Instructions Sheet.]
safety booklet from the Association l
is used only to do what home refrigerators
of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help
are designed to do.
prevent accidents. l
is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
source.
or crawl inside the refrigerator. l
is properly maintained.
l Never clean refrigerator parts with flam- l
is out of the weather.
mable fluids. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion. l
is used in an area where the room tempera-
l K)R YOUR SAFETY.
ture will not fall below 55°F (13°C).
DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHER l
is not used by anyone unable to operate
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE
it properly.
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHERAPPLIANCE. l
is not loaded with food before it has time to
THEFUMESCAN CREATEA FIREHAZARD OR
get properly cold.
EXPLOSION. - SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS -

Before using your
refrigerator
1.Removesaleslabels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label, tape
and any inside labels before using the refrigera-
tor. To remove any remaining glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.
OR
2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de-
tergent before removing glue as described in
step 1.
DO NOT USEsharp Instruments, rubbing alco-
hol, flammable flulds or abrasive cleaners.
These can damage the material. See “lmpor-
tant Satety Instructions” on page 3.
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.
2. Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 9.
3. Plug it in...
J-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
REFRIGERAibR 3-PRONG
POWER CORD GROUNDING PLUG
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is re-
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
sewing only this appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta-
cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chain. See Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instruction Sheet in your Literature
Package.
4. Install properly...
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In
1. Allow Y2 inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and
at the top of the refrigerator for ease of
installation.
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you
might want to leave extra space on the hinge
side closest to the wall so the door can be
opened wider.
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
5. Level refrigerator-freezer...
FRONT ROLLER
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VELING SCREW
IGHT TO RAISE;
LEFTTO LOWER
1. Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.
3. To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 8.1

Using your refrigerator
FREEZERCO/NTROL REFRIGERATOR;ONTROL EXTERIORM&T”RE CONTROL LIGHTSWITCH
1.
2.
Setting the controls...
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL To 3.
Set the FREEZER
CONTROL TO B.
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 nor-
mal household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is
firm.
Changing the control settings... l
Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS:
If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator 4
Section is Large amount of food added Freezer A
TOO WARM Room temperature too warm
If Freezer Door opened often
Section is Refrigerator 3 Large amount of food added Freezer C
TOO WARM Very cold room temperature
QUESTIONS?
(can’t cycle often enough]
...call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE’ Section is Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2
service for your conditions Freezer B
TOO COLD
assistance
telephone If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage
MADE FASTENOUGH Refrigerator
number Very cold room temperature Freezer :
(page 16). (can’t cycle often enough)
If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often 4
are TOO WARM Refrigerator Large amount of food added Freezer B
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
Exterior Moisture Control
The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control
COnSOk Opt?KYkS electric heaters around the I. Use the “OFF” setting when humidity is low.
door openings. These heaters help keep moisture 2. Use the “ON”
setting if moisture forms on the out-
from forming on the outside of the refrigerator, side of the refrigerator.
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
To remove glass shelves:
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough
to hold botties, milk and other heavy food items.
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
GLASS SHELVES ARE
HEAVY. BE CAREFUL
3. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace glass shelves:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.
Lower front of shelf to level position.
Removing the crispeq meat drawer and covers...
To remove lhe crisper and meat drawer:
1. Slide crisper and meat drawer straight out to the
stop, lift drawer, then slide the rest of the way out.
2. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the covers:
1. Push up crisper cover glass insert from bottom,
then slide out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.
4. Repeat for meat drawer cover.
To replace the covers:
1. Fit back of meat drawer cover in notch supports
on walls of refrigerator, then lower into place.
2. Repeat for crisper cover frame.
3. Slide back of crisper cover glass insert into
place, then lower front.
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PULL OUT TO THE STOP,
REMOVE THE
GLASS INSERT,
Lln THE FRAME FRONT,
Llm THE FRONT
GLASS IS HEAVY
BE CAREFUL.
Adjusting meat drawer temperature...
USE CONTROL TO ADJUST
Cold air flows against the meat drawer through
MEAT DRAWER TEMPERATURES
an opening between the freezer and the refrigera-
tor. This helps keep the meat drawer colder than
the rest of the refrigerator.
Slide the control to let more or less cold air
through.
Removing freezer bin...
For proper air movement, keep the freezer bin in
place when the refrigerator is operating.
To remove the bin:
1. Slide bin out to the stop.
2. Lift the front to clear the stop.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
To replace lhe bin:
1. Place bin on the slides.
2. Make sure the stops clear the front of the slides.
3. Slide bin in.
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Removing and adjusting the freezer shelves...
To remove the shelf:
1. Liff right side of shelf off supports.
2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes.
3. Replace in reverse order.
To adjust the shelf:
1. Remove shelf.
2. Remove supports by sliding upwards.
? track
3. Replace supports on desired level.
4. Replace shelf.
NOTE:The cup shaped supports go in the I
of the freezer.
Changing the light bulbs...
Electrical Shock Hazard
Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity
leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Shock and injury can occur if electricity
remains connected.
To change refrigerator light:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Reach behind the control console to find bulb.
3. Remove bulb.
4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
5. Reconnect power supply.
To change freezer light:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Grasp front of light shield.
3. Pull bottom of shield forward until it snaps free.
4. Remove bulb.
GRASP LIGHT SHIELD
PULL BOTTOM FORWA
5. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
6. Press light shield straight on until it snaps into
place.
7. Reconnect power supply.
Optional automatic ice maker...
If You have the automatic ice maker accessory,
or if You plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-90)
there are a few things You will want to know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down...for making ice automatically.
UpAo shut off the ice maker.
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-
NECTEDTO THEWATERSUPPLY.
LOWER
SIGNAL
ARM TO
START IT
RAISE
SIGNAL
ARM TO
STOP ICE
l The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
l You will hear water running when ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let
these sounds bother You.
. The ice maker will not operate until the freezer
is cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
. Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
the first few batches of ice.
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l If ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to-
ward a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces-
sary, turn the Freezer Control toward C.
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
position.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop
an off-flavor...like stale water. Throw them away
They will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can
also become smaller by evaporation.
l Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker
be connected to a softened water supply Water
softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
tioning softener can damage the ice maker
mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened
water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-
tant that the water softener be well maintained
and operating properly
Ice cube trays...
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The mov-
ing cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
F ~~&t”,~both ends.
2. Twist slightly.
Removing the basegrille...
To remove the grille:
1. Open the doors.
2. Pull grille outward as shown.
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind
grille.
To replace the grille:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the doors.
Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds are new to you, you might 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 describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to
you, and what may be making them.
Poulble Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Sotl HISS:
l Cllcklng or Snapping
Sounds:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigeratorstops running.
It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing
for a few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan.
l Ice Maker Sounds:
- trickling water
- thud (clatter of ice)
If your refrigerator has an ice maker you may hear buzzing [from the
water valve], trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
l Running Sounds:
8 Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run
longer than older designs, It may even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coils regularly.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything ouf at one time. Keep foods orga-
nized so you won’t have to search for what you
want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t
over crowd it so air movement is blocked.
l It is a 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 Exterior Moisture Control on the “OFF”
setting unless moisture forms on 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.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following
directions.
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Cleaning chart
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
Outslde
lnslde walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Door liners
and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Sponge or cloth; mild
l Wash removable parts by hand with
detergent and warm warm water and a mild detergent.
water.
l Rinse and dry
Sponge, cloth or paper
l Wash with warm water and a mild
towel; mild detergent: detergent.
Do not use abrasive or
appliance wax (or
harsh cleansers.
good auto paste wax).
l Rinse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice
a year with appliance wax or a good auto
paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft
cloth. Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Waxlng painted metal surfaces provldes rust protection.
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking - mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mild
detergent. -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1quart [.95 L.] warm water).
l Rinse and dry
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm water.
l Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USEcleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastfc parts.
Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
warm water; soft, clean
sponge or soft, clean
l Rinse and dry.
cloth.
Defrost pan
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable flulds. These can scratch or damage the material.
See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.
Sponge or cloth; mild
l Remove base grille. (See page B.]
detergent and warm
water.
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape, if any).
l Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry
l Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
Condenser coils
Floor under
retrlgerator
Vacuum cleaner: using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Floor cleaners.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
l Replace base grille.
l Remove base grille.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Clean the floor.
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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