Whirlpool ED26MK User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED26MK
q Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers, Ice Makers, Olshwashers, Bullt-In Ovens and Surface Unlts. Ranges, MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners, Oehumldlfw

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
Control
Stationary -
Freezer III I
‘III1 CA III
Shelves
Freezer
Serial Number
Compartment
Glass Shelves
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Crisper with
SAdIEff
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Door Shelves
Meat Pan
ptl II IIll I with Cold
IllIIIIII
Control
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service or call with a questlon.
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 slip,
Purchase Date
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slip together in o
handy place.
Service Company and Telephone Number
2

Contents
Paae
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
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
Adjusting the Shelves
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan
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5
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and Covers 6
Removing the Freezer Shelves 7
Removing the Freezer Basket 7
Page
Ice Cube Trays 7
Changing the Light Bulbs. 7
Removing the Base Grille 7
Optional Automatic Ice Maker 8
Sounds You May Hear. 8
Energy Saving Tips 8
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 9
Cleaning Chart 9
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE. 10
Storing Fresh Food 10
Freezing and Storing Frozen Food 11
VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 15
I, Before Calling for Assistance 15
2. If You Need Assistance 15
3. If You Need Service 15
4. If You Have a Problem 15
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible 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 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 an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather
l isused in on 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.. .
0
I, Allow % 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 so the door can be
opened wider
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall Plug it in...
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Front Roller
Right to Raise;
1ert 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 remaining glue:
I, Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove
OR
2. Soak area with dishwashing detergent solutron (1
teaspoon detergent in 1quart warm water) before
removing glue as described in step 1.
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachioride, 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.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning Instructions
on page 9.
grounding type
wall receptacle
Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115Volt 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrical supply isrequired It isrecommended that a
separate circuit serving only this applrance be
provided
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta-
cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chain. See Individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.

Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
Air Control
Air Outlet
Setting the controls.. .
The Temperature Control is in the refrigerator and
the Air Control is in the freezer section. When the
refrigerator is plugged in for the first time...
s4@*1 @
3
I, Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON-
TURECONTROL to 3. TROL to 3.
Changing the control settings.. .
Power Saving Control
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
eral hours.)
These rettlngs should be about right for
normal 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.
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.
If you need to adjust temperatures In the refriger-
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
ator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments
below
l Then adjust the Air Control, if needed.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section Is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
.-call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE ’ Section is
service TOO COLD
assistance if ICE isn’t
telephone MADE FAST ENOUGH
number
(page 151. If BOTH SECTIONS
@we 11). are TOO WARM
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 vour conditions
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temoeratures
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
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 2
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door 1. Use the “OFF” set- 2. Use the “0N”setting
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from ting when humidity if moisture forms
forming on the outside of the refrigerator. is low. on the outside of the
refrigerator.

Adjusting crisper Humidity Control.. .
Adjusting meat pan temperature...
Use Control to Adjust
Meat Pan Temperatures
Adjusting the shelves.. .
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavv food Items
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front
2 Lift up at back
3 Pull shelf straight out.
Gloss shelves are
heavy Be carefui
Removing the crisper, meat pan and covers.. .
Removing Crisper and Meat Pan:
You can control the amount of humidity in the mors-
ture-sealed crisper.
1 The control can be adjusted to any setting be-
tween LO and HI
2. LO [open] lets morst air out of crisper for best
storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
3. Hi [closed) keeps moist arr in the crisper for
best storage of fresh leafy vegetables
Cold air flows against the
meat pan through an opening
between the freezer and the
refrigerator. This helps keep the
meat pan colder than the resi
of the refrigerator
Set the control to let mere or
less cold air through
To replace:
1. Guide the rear hooks Into the slots In the shelf
supports.
2 Tilt up front of shelf untrl hooks drop into slot Lower
front of shelf to level posrtlon
To remove door shelver:
l Lift up and out.
To replace:
l Insert hooks Into guides
on both sides
l Pushdown
I, Slrde crisper and meat pan straight out to stop
2. Lift the front.
3 Sltde the rest of the way out.
4. Replace In reverse order
Removing Covers:
Covers are held in place by two supports at the back
and two notched tabs in the front
I. Press front tabs out of the way.
2. Lift cover front
Push the Tab
3 Lift back off supports.
to Clear the Cover
4. Replace in reverse order

Removing the freezer sl+ves...
Lift the Front
Then the Back
Removing the freezer basket.. .
For proper air movement, keep the freezer basket
In place when the refrrgerator is operatrng.
To remove the basket:
1 Slide out to the stops.
2 Loftthe front to clear the stops.
3. Slide out the rest of the way
To replace the basket:
1 Place baskets on the slides.
2 Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the sltdes
3. Slide basket tn
Ice cube trays.. .
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist
Changing the light bulbs. ..
WARNING: Before removing the light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
either unplug refrigerator or discon-
nect electricity leading to re-
frigerator at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
tricity remains connected.
Pull Off the Dial:
Pull Out at the Bottom
Removing the base grille.. .
1 Open the doors
I. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports
3. Replace In reverse order
If cubes are not used, they may shrink The moving
cold arr starts a slow evaporatron The longer cubes
are stored. the smaller they get
light blubs behind refrigerator and freezer
control 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 crisper and meat pan:
1 Remove crisper, meat pan and covers.
2. Bulb ISon the back wall of refrigerator
3 Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace covers, meat pan and crisper
2 Pull grille outwards as shown
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behrnd grille
Support Tabs
To replace:
1 Lrne up grille support tabs with metal clips
2 Push firmly to snap Into place
3 Close the doors.

Optional automatic ice maker.. .
On
Arm to Start It.
l The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is
cold enough to make ice. Thuscan take overnight.
l Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the
first few batches of ice.
l If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice
is needed, turn the TemperatureControl to a higher
number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn the Air
Control to a higher number.
tOStOP Ice Maker.
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin.
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-61), there are a position.
few things you will want to know:
l If cubes are stcxed too long, they may develop an
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. off-flavor...like stale water. Throw them away. They
Down., .fcx making ice automatically; will be replaced. Cubes In the ice bin can also
Up...toshut off the ice maker. become smaller by evaporation
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
l Good water quality isimportant for good ice quality
rated, and to obtain Increased storage capacity. It is not recommended that the ice maker be con-
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a netted to a softened water supply. Water softener
chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning soft-
corner. They will break apart easily ener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to
l Ycu will hear water running when Ice maker is poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot
working. You’ll hear Ice fall into the bin Don’t let be avoided, then it is important that the water soft-
these sounds bother you. ener be well maintained and operating properly.
Sounds you may hear...
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Posslble Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds:
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.
Probable Causes:
Your refrigeraior has two fans; you may hear the fan motors 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 mrnutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.
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.
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 cab-
inet 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 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
overcrowd 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,
radiator, 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 followrng
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away directions
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use Howtoclean,
Removable parts
(shelves, crrsper, meat
pan etc )
Outside
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Door Irners and gaskets
Dark plastics
[covers and panels)
Defrost pan
Condenser Co11
Floor under refrigerator
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel, mild detergent:
appliance wax [or good
auto paste wax]
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent
l Rinse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mrld de-
tergent Do not use abrasive 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 plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust prOteCtlOr’I.
_
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking ~ mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mrld ~ bakrng soda (2 tablespoons [26 g Ito
detergent 1quart [ 95 I] warm water.
l Rrnse and dry
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash wrth mild detergent and warm
paper towel, mild water.
detergent, warm water
l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on PlaStiC parts.
Mtld 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, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water
l Remove base grille [See page 7)
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 Rrnse and dry
l Replace with notched corner to the rear
l Push It all the way In
l Make sure defrost drain tube IS pointing
into pan
l Replace base grille
Vacuum cleaner, using
the extended narrow
attachment
l Remove base grille
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month
l Replace base grrlle
Usual floor cleaners
l Roll refrigerator out away from the
WOII.
. Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is
level. 9

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There IS a right way to package and store refrlg-
erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps
leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapping and
trim or tear off bruised and dlscolored 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, peppers1 Store
In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or 5ull berries
until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries in
their store container In a crisper, or store in a loosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Meat Meat
IS perishable and expensive. YOU
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling. The followtng list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits Store meat ir the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat or-
the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat car)
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal ISrot
broker, If you want to keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap r ,,vith special freezer wrapplng material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum fotl
for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store Immediately
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon. sausage. cold cuts, etc., keep best in origl-
nal wrapptngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store 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
STURAOEGtlART FORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
m -zirnme
Varktyk@ats ..: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
ChIcka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
BroJumlBeef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to2
StW#smdRocw?s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
Crp+cdM~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7to10
Bmm Ii
j >... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 7
Ctjg&~ .*...........,.......... 3to5
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*#m&&t ktsta be shed lmgar than the times given.
follcm theworn raheeew.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs
Store without washing in the original car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refngerator
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage. 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 dish or in
the Utiltty Compartment. When storing an extra sup-
ply. wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
Cheese .Sfo:e in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condlments .Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach
leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum foli to keep food from drying out and
transferrlng tood odors Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine too
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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section ISdeslgned for storage of corn
merc~clly frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
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Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezing ISin
the packaging The wrap you use must be air. rnois- over twice Flnlsh package and tape closed NOTE
ture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
package must not allow air, moisture or vapors In or tirap or use stocktnette to protect the wrap from
out Packaqlnq done in any other way could cause punctures
food ado; and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator
RIgId polyethylene (plastic) containers with tlght-
fitting IIds, straight-sided canning freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil. plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended Note Heat-sealed bolllng bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners
Sealing ~ When seollng foods in bags squeeze
out the air (Iiqulds need he&space to allow for
exponslon ] Twist the top and turn it back Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over toil Put the label
Inside transparent bogs, use self-adhesive label or1
outslde of opaque ones
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5
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore wrap Cut
the sheet about one-third longer ihan 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
DO NOT USE:
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers withbut tight lids
0 Waxed paper
l Wax-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
Cause food odor and taste transfer.
Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits
Be sure they taste OS 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, irim pit and slice as needed
Pack r rIgId wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended material Leave head space to al
low liquids to expand during freezing
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Freezing 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 contdiner 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.
Freezing 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 or in 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”.
Freezing Cooked Food-Prepare cooked
foods as you would for the table; shorten cooking
tImeI to15 minutes toallowfor additional 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 or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended containers with head-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.
Freezing 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...nch fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents In top crusts when ready to bake.
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IMPORTANT: Do not expect your
freezer to quick-freeze any large
quantity of food. Put no more un-
frozen food into the freezer than will
freeze within 24 hours. (No more than
2 to 3 pounds of 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.
FOOOSTORAGECHART
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 ( -17.8”C).
Food
FRUITS
Storage time
Fruit juice concentrate . 12 months
Commercially frozen fruit . 12 months
Citrus fruit and juices. . 4 to 6 months
Others . . . . 8 to 12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially frozen 8 months
Home troz5n . . 8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon . . . . 4 weeks or less
Cornedbeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2weeks
Cured ham . 1to 2 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer life)
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month
Ground beet, iamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to I2 months
Lamb and veal . . . . 6 to 9 months
Pork . . . . . . . 4 to 8 months
Sausage, fresh . . 1 to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef . . . 8 to 12 months
Lamb, veal, pork . . . . . . 3 to4 months
FISH
Cod, flounder, haddock
Sole....................... 6months
Blue fish, salmon . . . 2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch . . . . 2 to 3 months
Breaded fish (purchased) . 3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked
fish, crab, scallops . 3 to 4 months
Alaskan king crab . . . 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chicken or turkey. 12 months
Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . 6 months
Slices (no gravy) . . . . . . 1 month
Food
MAIN DISHES
Storage time
Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole :. . . 2 to 3 months
TV dinners. . . . . . . . 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,
Swiss.etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to8 weeks
Freezing can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, ice milk
sherbet . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
EGGS
Whole (mixed] . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Whites . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Yolks . . . . . . . . 9 to12 months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed
eggs)
BAKED GOODS
Yeast breads and roils . . . . 3 months
Baked Brown ‘N Serve
rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . 1 month
Quick breads . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cakes, unfrosted . . . . 2 to 4 months
Cakes, frosted . . . . 8 to12 months
Fruit cakes . . . . . . . . . 12 months
Cookie dough . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Baked cookies . . . . . 8 to 12 months
Baked pies. . . .,. . 1to 2 months
Pie dough only . . . . . . . . . . 4 to6 months
‘8osed on US DA and Mlchlgon Ccoperot~ve Exlens~m Serwce
suggested slwoge limes
It electricity goes off
Call the power company Ask how long power
~111be off
1. If service ISto be Interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep b’,of/- doors closed This will help frozen
foods to stay frozen
2. If service IS to be Interrupted longer than 24
hours
[a] Remove 011 frozen food and store In o
frozen food IocKer Or
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0 9 kgj of dry Ice in freezer for
every cu f7 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 iocker storage nor dry Ice
IS avo~lable. use or can perIshable food
at once
3. A full freezer WIII stok cold lopger than a partly
filled one A freezer ful’ of meat WIII stay cold
longer than o freezer full of baked goods If
food contolns Ice crystals, It may be safely
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may
be affected Use refrozen foods quickly If the
condition of the fooa ISpoor or you hove c17y
SUSPICIOUS, I: IS ulse +c dispose of ,t 13

Vacation
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you WIII be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perrshables,
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 food If you are gorng for a month
or more If your refrrgerator IS equrpped with an
automatrc 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 rt...rrnse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
keeping them open far enough for air to get In
This WIII keep odor and mold from burlding up.
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
Injured or tmpped.
Moving. . .
If your refrigerator IS equipped wtth an automatrc
Ice maker, shut off the Ice maker water supply a
day ahead of trme Drsconnect the water lrne After
the last supply of Ice drops, lift the srgnal arm to turn
off the ICP maker.
Remove all food. Pock frozen foods In dry Ice
Unplug the refrrgeratcx and clean it thoroughly
Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle
Screw in the levelrng rollers, tape the doors shut,
tape the electrrc cord to the cabinet When you get
to your new home. put everythrng back, level It.
reconnect the water supply and refer to the “Before
Usrng. ” page
QUESTIONS?
...call Your
COOL-LINE
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 151.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator
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If you need service 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.
If your refrigemtor wtll not operate:
l Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? [See page 4.)
. Have you checked your home’s main fuses or crrcuit
breaker box?
l Isthe Temperature Control turned ON?
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other un-
familiar sounds:
l Is something 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.
If your ice maker will not operate:
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? Iswater 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 islevel so
the pan doesn’t overflow.
If the lights are not working:
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.)
If a bulb is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7.
Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Isthe condenser, behind the base grrlle, free of dust
and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room 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 Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service assistance
telephone number. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . [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 sewice company in
your area.
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchrsed TECH-CARE 5
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 service
assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in
your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR- SERVICE L REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING 6 PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANC~I~SEO TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISEDTECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE C0MPA.h’lE.S SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999.9999 123 Maple.. 999.9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
(L IRONERS-SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999.9999
4. Lf you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE sewice assistance telephone
number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul-
tants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division 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.
0
FSP ISa reglslered trademark of WhIrlpool
Corporation for qualIly parts Look for ihfs symbol
of quality whenever you need a replacement port
FSP
for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement
parts will fit right and work right. because they are
@ made to the same exacting speclflcatlons used
to build every new WhIrlpool appliance
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