Whirlpool ED22EM User manual

1 &dfZh? SERIES 1
NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED22EM
ts. Fnerets. Reltl~etalot-Freezers, ICCMakers. Dishwashers. Built-ln Ovens, and Sutlacc Units. Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air CondItIonerr. Oehumldilit

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
lhts booklet tells you how to start your retrlg-
eratof. clean It, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your retrlgerator.
Treat your new retrlgerator wlth care. Use it
only to do what home retrlgerators are de-
slgned to do.
Parts and feature-s
Humldliy Conlrol
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service or call with a question.
have this lnformoton ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers [from the
label located as shown). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from soles slip. Purchase Date
Copy this informotlon in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slip together In a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone
Number

SAFETYFIRST . ,
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN. a
3
Install Properly 4
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4
Remove Soles Labels 4
Clean It . . . . . 4
Plugltln . ,. . . . . . . 4
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. .
5
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings 55
Power Saving Control 5
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
Adjusting Mea-l Pan Temperature :
Adjusting Shelves . . , . 6
Removing Freezer Shelves , 6
Removing Freezer Bin 6
Removing the Crisper, Meoi Pan
and Covers , , 7
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f+zs
Changing the Light Bulbs ............. 7
Removing the Bose Grille ............ 7
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser ........ 8
Sounds You May Heor. ............... 10
Energy Saving Tips ................... 10
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ...... 10
Cleaning Chart ..................... 11
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE. ............... 12
Storing Fresh Food ................... 12
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods .... 13
VACATION AND MOVING CARE ....... 16
IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE. 17
I. Before Calling for Assistance ....... 17
2. If You Need Assistance ............ 18
3. If You Need Service ............... 18
4. If You Have a Problem ............. 18
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you ore personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in on area suitable for its size
and use.
l isconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators.
l is not near on oven, radiator or other heat source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l isused in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55” F (13” C].
l is not used by those who may not understand how
it should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.

Install properly.. .
I. Allow YZinch (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 sa the door can be
opened wider.
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Plght to Ralre;
Lett to Lower
I. Remove base grille (see page 7).
2. To raise front, turn each screw to the right
3. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.
4. Check with level.
Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any Inside labels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remalnlng glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.
OR
2. Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergent in 1quart warm water) before
removing glue as described in step 1.
DO NOT USErubbing alcohol or tlammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, oar-
bon tetmchlorlde, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIOERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the retrlgemtor at the tint.
Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
~wgeil.
Plug it in...
j-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
Retrlgerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115 Volt, 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 extenslon cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.
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Setting the controls...
Solve the retrlgerator time to cool down com-
The Temperature Control is in the refrigerator and
pletely before addlng tood. [This may take sev-
the Air Control is in the freezer section. When the eral hours.)
refrigerator is plugged in for the first time...
These settings should be about right tor
@,’ @
normal household retrlgerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
3 Do not block the alr outlet on the control panel.
I, Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON- Blocking it can slow the air movement needed to
TURECONTROL to 3. TROL to 3. keep temperatures at the level you set.
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures In the refriger-
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
ator or freezer, use the settinqs listed in the chart
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Air Control. if needed.
Door opened often Temperature Control 4
Air Control 3
QUESTIONS?
...call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE@ Section is
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
lrnn’t rurlpn m-nl mhl
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
Temperature Control
Air Control
service TOO C:nj D
assistance
telephone If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage I~lllp~il”I”IFI “Wlll”l
number MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature Air Control
(page 181.
If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened of ten Temperature Control 3
are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Air Control 2
Very warm or very cold
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Savlng Control on the Control Con-
OFF ON
sole operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigeratcr.
1. Use the “OFF” set-
ting when humidity
is low.
2. Use the “0N”setting
if moisture fcrms
on the outside of the
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Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control.. .
You can control the amount of humidity in the mois-
ture-sealed crisper.
The control con be adjusted to any setting be-
tween LO and HI.
LO (open] lets moist
air out of crisper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skins.
HI (closed) keeps
moist air in the cris-
per for best storage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables
Adjusting meat pan temperature.. .
& between the freezer and the
refrigerator. This helps keep the
meat pan colder than the rest
of the refrigerator.
Set the control to let more or
less cold air through.
Meat Pan Temperatures
Adjusting shelves.. .
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Gloss shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items.
Gloss shelves ore
heavy Be careful.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace:
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 poz;iti
To remove door shelves:
l Lift up and out
To replace:
l Insert hooks into guides
on both sides.
l Push down.
Removing freezer shelves.. .
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order
Lltt the Front
Then the Back
Removing freezer bin.. .
For proper air movement, keep the freezer bin In
place when the refrigerator is operating.
To remove the bln:
l Slide out to the stop.
l Lift the front to clear the stop.
l Slide out the rest of the way.
To replace the bln:
l Place bin on the slides.
l Make sure the stops clear
the front of the slides.
l Slide bin in.
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Removing the crispec,meat pan and covers...
To remove lhe crisper and meat pan:
1. Slide crisper and meat pan straight out to
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the oovers:
l Covers are held in place by two pegs at tt
and two notched tabs in front.
I. Press front tabs out of the way.
2. Lift cover front.
3. Lift back off the pegs.
4. Replace in reverse order
Ca
Changing the light bulbs.. l
WARNING: Before removing a light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
either unplug retrigerator or discon-
nect electrlcitv leading to re-
frigerator at the main power supply.
Shock and Injury can occur it elec-
triclty remains connected.
light bulbs behind retrlgemtor and treezer con-
trol consoles:
1. Pull control knob straight off.
2. Pull bottom of control panel straight out.
3. Lift top of panel off supports.
4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
5. Replace panel in reverse order.
Light bulb behind ice maker:
1. Remove the ice bin (see ice maker instructions
page 9).
2. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
3 Replace ice bin.
Dispenser light:
1. Reach the bulb through the dispenser area
2. Replace with a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb.
Pull Off the Dial;
Pull Out at the Bottom
Removing the basegrille...
To replace:
Support Tabs
1. Line UD arille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Pull grille outwards as shown 2. Push firm& to snap into place
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille 3. Close the doors.

Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a sturdy glass against the
ice dispenser bar. [Pressure and
tumbling can break a fragile
glass.] Remove the glass to stop
dispensing.
The first few batches of ice from
the Ice maker may have a bad
taste. Throw them away This IS
from new plumbing and parts. ’
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a rturdv glass against the
water dispenser bar. (Pressure
can break a fragile glass.) Re-
move the glass to stop
dispensing.
If the dispenser is not used reg-
ularly. dispense enough every
week to freshen the supply. Allow
2-3 hours for chilling.
The small, heated tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate small spills.
There ISno drain in this tray Do not pour water Into It.
ice is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin
Chllled water comes from a tank behind the
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a meat pan. It holds about 50 ounces (4.5 L).
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser When the refrigerator is first hocked up. press the
and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have
through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re-
drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L).
leased. a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a Only
air will ccme out to start with. The water you
few seconds.
draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes.
Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.
Common Problems
PROBLEM CAUSE
Dispenser won’t work.
Freezer door open.
Ice dispenser won’t work. Ice bin not properly installed.
Wrong ice in ice bin.
SOLUTION
l Close the freezer door.
l Make sure bin is pushed all the way in.
l Use only ice crescents trom ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
Ice dispenser stops Ice dispenser bar held in
working.
too long.
l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
motor to reset.
Large amounts of ice should be taken from
the bin, not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or odor in ice. Ice attracts airborne odors.
Old ice.
Water quality
Foods not properly wrapped.
Ice bin and freezer may need
cleaning.
Plumbing to ice maker
New ice maker.
9 Use rapidly or store in covered container
l Dump old ice and make new supply.
l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a filter to remove.
l Wrap properly. See pages 13 and 14.
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning
Chart on page 11.
l Follow installation instructions for
proper ice maker water supply hook-up.
l The first few loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make new supply.

TIPS
l The dispensers will work only with the freezer
door closed.
l The ice dispenser will work only if the bin is
pushed all the way in.
l Use only Ice crescents tram the Ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
l When you need more ice than a glass or
two, scoop it from the bin cr remove the bin.
The dispenser motor may stop if the dis-
penser bar is held in too long. It will be ready
to run again in about 3 minutes.
l Ice stored too long can go stale...like water.
Throw it away.
l Ice can shrink. Cold moving air slowly evap-
crates them. If you use ice often, you may
never notice the change.
l Good water quality is important for good ice
quality It is not recommended that the ice
maker be connected to a softened water sup-
ply. Water softener chemicals such as salt from
a malfunctioning softener can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If
a softened water supply cannot be avoided,
then it is important that the water softener be
well maintained and operating properly.
Plan to remove and empty the storage bln:
l If the ice dispenser has not, or will not be used for a
week or more;
l If a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and
freeze together;
l If the ice dispenser is not used regularly.
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2. Lift the signal arm so it clrcks into ihe OFF position
Ice can stallbe dispensed, but no more will be made
1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom
slide it to the rear. and

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3. Lift the front of the storage bin, Pull it out.
4. Empty the bin. Use hot or warm water to melt the
ice if necessary. Never we anythlng rharp to break
up ice in the bin. This can damage the bin and
dispenser mechanism.
5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse welLDo not use
harsh cr abrasive cleansers or solvents.
6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed in
all the way. Push the signal arm down to the ON
position to restart ice production.
The night llghi uses a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb. It
should last about 10,000 hours When it burns out,
purchase another from your dealer.
Sounds you may hear...
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p BYour new refrigerator may make sounds that your dd one didn’t.
ecause the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about
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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.
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Cllcklng or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds:
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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,
If your refrigeratw has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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 cabi-
net to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about
what you need before you open the door. Get
everything out at one time. Keep foods organized
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 Power Saving Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range. water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts, and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
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Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan, storage bin, etc.)
Outside
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge. cloth or paper
towel; mrld detergent,
appliance wax [or good
auto paste wax).
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent
l Rinse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent. Do not use abmstve or harsh
cleansers.
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 plasttc parts.
Inside walls [Freezer
should be allowed to
worm up so cloth won’t
stick ]
Waxlng palnted metal surfaces provides rust prOteCtlOn.
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking ~ mrld detergent or
soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g ]to
detergent. 1 quart j 95 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mrld detergent and warm
paper towel, mtld water
detergent, warm water
l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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 wrth a damp grit-free
cloth cloth or chamois
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window spmys, scouring CleanSerS,
or flammable or toxic solvents llke acetone, gasoltne, carbon
tetmchlorlde, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
l Remove base grille. (See page 7 ,I
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 wrth notched corner to the rear
l Push it all the way in.
l Make sure defrost dram tube IS pointing
into pan.
l Replace base grille.
Condenser Co11 Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
l Remove base grille.
l Clean dust and lent from condenser at
least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
Floor under refrigerator 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 right way to package and store refrig-
erated or frozen foods To keep foas fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps
Leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapping and
trim or tear off bruised and drscolored areas Wash In
cold water and drain Place in plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper Cold, moist air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers) Store
in crisper. plastic bags or plastic container
Frults Wash. let dry and store In refrigerator in
plastrc bags or crrsper Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use Sort ond keep berries In
their store container In o crisper, or store In a loosely
closed paper bag or o refrlgerotor shelf
Meat* Meat ISperishable and expensive you
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling The following ltst 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 wrapplng Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for OS long as one month If the seal rs not
broken If you want to keep It frozen longer, you
should wrap It with special freezer wrapplng mater~cl
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapptng paper and re-wrap In alumtnum fotl
for stortng it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat wrth
plastic wrap or aluminum fotl Store rmmedjotely
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts, Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origt-
nal wrapplngs Once opened, ttghtly re-wrap In
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Stoce In refrigerator unless the la-
bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry Wrap In plastic wrap The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHANDCUREDMEAT*
WPe
ApproxImateTIme
(day@
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . ..*............ 1 to2
GroundBeef.. . , . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellflsh should be used the
some day as purchased
Eggs
Store wtthout washtng In the origlnol car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storoge, place
milk on Interior shelf or bottom door shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
door shelf or Inside the refrigerator
Butter. Keep opened butter In covered dash or In
the Uttllty Compartment When storing an extra sup-
ply. wrap in freezer packoglng and freeze
Cheese
Store in the origlnol wrapping until
you are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap
ttghtly In plastic wrap or aluminum fo+l
Condlments
Store small jars and bottles (Cat-
sup, mustard, telly, olives) on the door shelves where
they are In easy reach
Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum fotl to keep fo& from drying out and
tronsferrlng food odors Plastic contaners with tight
lids are fine. too

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of corn-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Packaging -The secret of successful freezing is In
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal
the package must not allow air, morsture or vapor in or
out. Packagrng done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food
Rrgrd polyethylene (plastic) containers with trght-
fitting lids, straight-sided cannlng/freezrng Jars.
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-cwted paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended. Note, Heat-sealed bowling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
Sealing - When sealing foods In bags squeeze
out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion.) Twtst the top and turn It back Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label
Inside transparent bags, use self-adhestve label on
outside of opaque ones.
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap Cut
the sheet about one-thrrd longer than the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold In
[toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Crease
ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips
over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges wrth extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
punctures
Freezlng Frults- Select ripe. blem!sh-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands
in water may lose food value and become, soggy.
Sort, peel. trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wade-mouthed containers or other
recommended material Leave head space to al-
low liqurds to expand during freezrng.

Freerlng Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
quality vegetables picked when barely mature.
For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours
after picking. Wash in cold water, sort and cut into
appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in recom-
mended container and freeze.
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, pota-
toes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Freezlng Meats-The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-size packages. Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped individually OTin layers sepa-
rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap.
Make sure store wrappings are moisture and va-
por proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging”.
Freezlng Cooked Food - Prepare cooked
foods as you would for the table; shorten cooking
timelOtol5 minutes toallow foradditional cooking
during reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the
liquid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Pota-
toes should also be added to soup and stew at
heating time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at
heating time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liquid OTsemi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended containers with he&-space. Casser-
oles and other more solid foods may be frozen in
the baking container. If you don’t want to leave
your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil.
Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package, bag it
and return to freezer.
Freezlng Baked Goods -Wrap baked breads
in recommended material. Thaw in wrapping. Un-
baked yeast breads can be frozen after the first
rising. Punch down, wrap and freeze.
Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays.
then pack in recommended freezer bags or car-
tons. Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded
or rolled and frozen on cookie trays. Store in bag or
carton; bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form.
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake.
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before
freezing. ..rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents in top crusts when ready to bake.
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IMPORTANT: Do not expect your
treezer to quick-treeze any large
quantlty of food. Put no more un-
troten tood Into the freezer than will
freeze wfthln 24 hours. (No more than
2 to 3 pounds ot fresh meat or 3 to 4
pounds of vegetables per cubic toot
of freezer space.) leave enough
space for air to circulate around
packages. Be careful to leave
enough room at the front so the door
can close tightly.
FOODSTORAGECHART
Storage times* will vary according to the
quality of the food, the type of packaging or
wrap used [moisture and vapor-proof), and
the storage temperature which should be
0” F (-17.SoC).
Food
FRUITS Storage tlme
Fruit Juice concentrate . . . . . 12 months
Commercially frozen fruit . . 12 months
Cltrus fruit and juices. . . . 4 to 6 months
Others . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 8 to12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially frozen . . . . . . . 8 months
Home frozen . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4 weeks or less
Corned beef . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks
Cured ham . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer life)
Frankfurters . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1month
Ground beef, lamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6tol2months
lamb and veal . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Pork . . . . . . .. . , . . . . . . .. . 4 to 8 months
Sausage, fresh . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 8tol2months
lamb, veal, pork . . . . . . 3 to4 months
FISH
Cod, flounder, haddock
Sole.. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 6 months
Blue fish, salmon . . . . . . .. 2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Breaded flsh (purchased) . . . 3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked
fish, crab, scallops . . . . 3 to 4 months
Alaskan klng crab . . . . . . . . . 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chlcken or turkey. . . , 12 months
Duck . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6 months
Giblets . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months
SllCeS (no gravy) . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1month
Food
MAIN DISHES Storage time
Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole . . . . 2 to 3 months
TV dlnners . . . . . , . .. . . . . . . 3 to 6 months
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Margarine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months
Cheese:
Camembert, brick,
Mozzarella, farmer’s . . . . 3 months
Creamed cottage . . DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
Swlss,etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to8 weeks
Freezlng can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, Ice mllk
sherbet . . . . . . . .. , . . . . . . .. . . 4 weeks
EGGS
Whole (mlxed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Whltes . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Yolks . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 9to12months
[Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed
eggs1
BAKEDGOODS
Yeast breads and rolls ...... 3 months
Baked Brown ‘N Serve
rolls ....................... 3months
Unbaked breads ............. 1month
Quick breads ........... 2 to 3 months
Cakes, unfrosted ........ 2 to4 months
Cakes, frosted ......... 8 to 12 months
Frult cakes ................. 12 months
Cookle dough .............. 3 months
Baked cookies ......... 8 to 12 months
Baked ples .............. 1to 2 months
Pie dough only .......... 4 to6 months
-Based cm U S.D.A and Mlchlgan Cooperalw Extmslm Setwe
suggested storage times
If electrlclty goes off
Call the power company. Ask how long power
will be off.
1. If service IS to be Interrupted 24 hours or It?%.
keep both doors closed This will help frozen
focds to stay frozen
2. If service is to be Interrupted longer than 24
hours
(a] Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker. Or.
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg] of dry ice in freezer for
every cu. Ht.of freezer space. This will keep
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to
protect your hands from dry ice burns.
(c] If neither food locker storage nor dry ice
is available, use or can perishable food
at once.
3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold
longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If
food contains Ice crystals, It may be safely
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may
be affected. Use refrozen foods quickly. If the
condition of the food is poor or you have any
suspicions, it IS wise to dispose of it

Vacation
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables:
freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped
with an automatic ice maker, 1) turn it off. 2) shut off
the water supply to the ice maker; 3) empty the ice
bin.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the fcod if you are going for a month
01 more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least a day ahead. When the last
load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
...keeping them open far enough for air to ge/t in.
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
WARNINQ: Tape blocks out ot a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the retrlgerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
InJured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator”
16
Moving. . .
If your refrigerator ISequipped with an automatic
Ice maker, shut off the ice maker water supply a
day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After
the last supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn
off the ice maker
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods In dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle.
Also, remove the water supply tank behind the
meat pan by:
I, Disconnecting water inlet and outlet tubes at the
top of the tank.
2. Removing three mounting screws from the tank.
3. Draining the tank.
Re-Install the empty tank, and remember to
check for tight water connections when the re-
frigerator is hooked up at your new location.
Screw in the levelling rollers; tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get
to your new home, put every-thing back, and refer to
page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water supply
line if you have an icemaker.
QUESTIONS?
.call your
COOL-LINE@
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 18).

If you need setice or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four steps:
1, Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
It your retrlgerator will not operate:
l Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? [See page 4.)
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
. Isthe Temperature Control turned ON?
Ii there Is a mttllng or Jlngllng noise, or other un-
famlllar sounds:
l Issomething on top or behind the refrigerator mak-
ing noise when the refrigerator is running?
l New features on your new refrigerator make new
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the
fans. timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost
water draining into the defrost pan.
It your Ice maker will not opemte:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a
new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l Is the signal arm ON...in the down position?
l Isthe water valve turned on? Is water getting to the
ice maker?
If there Is water In the defrost pan:
l In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so
the pan doesn’t overflow.
It the lights are not worklng:
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
It a bulb Is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7
Use appliance bulbs only.
It the motor seems to run too much:
l Isthe condenser, behind the base grille, free of dust
and lint?
l On hot days, or if the rcXrn is warm, the motor natu-
rally runs longer
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large
amount of food has been put in, the motor will run
longer to cool down the interior
Remember: Motor running time depends on dif-
ferent things: number of door openings, amount of
food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the
controls.
And, your new refrigerator may be larger than your
old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has
a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compart-
ment. All this means better refrigeration and may re-
quire more running time than your old one.

2. If you need assistance*...
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@service assistance
telephone number. Dial free from:
ContInental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 6 Hawali . . . . . .. . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Con-
sultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory
operation from your appliance or, if sewice is neces-
sary, recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
3. If you need semice*...
WhIrlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-CARE @
Service Companies
TECH-CARE service
technicians are trained
to fulfill the product
warranty and provide
after-warranty service,
anywhere in the United
States. To locate TECH-
CARE sewice in your area, call our COOL-LINE sewice
assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in
your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE & REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING & PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPA.vIE.5
XYZSERVICECO XYZSERVICECO
123MAPLE 999.9999 123MAPLE 999-9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
& IRONERS - SERVlClNG
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEOTECHKARESERVICE
SERVICE C”MPA,vIES
XVZSERVICECO
123MAPLE 999-9999
4. If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
number {see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul-
tants, or if you prefer, write to.
Mr Robert Stanley
Dlvlsion Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
*If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase. and a com-
plete description of the problem. This information is
needed in order to better respond to your request for
assistance.
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Corporal~on for quality poris Look for this symbol
of quality whenever you need o replacement parl
FSP
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ports WIII 111rlghf and work rfghl because they ore
@ made to the some exocffng specificotfons used
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