Whirlpool ED26MM User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED26MM
,.ers. Freezers, Relrlgerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Bullt-ln Ovens and Surlace Units, Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldtfl

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-
erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your refrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
Meat Pan wit
Cold Control
“‘III111
- Utility
1
Bin
\ Model and Serial
Number Plate
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 a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents
Page
SAFETYFIRST
BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN.~~
Install Properly.
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plugltln
USINGYOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
Adjusting Shelves
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser
Removing the Freezer Basket
Removing the Freezer Shelves
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan
and Covers
Changing the Light Bulbs
Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips
CLEANINGYOUR REFRIGERATOR
Removing the Base Grille
Cleaning Chart
FOOD STORAGEGUIDE
Storing Fresh Food
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE
1. Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
the weight, and in ar
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.
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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 ‘/2”(2 cm) space on each side and at top for
ease of installatron.
2. The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
3. If the refrigerator is to be in a corner, keep IV4
inches (3.1 cm) between the wall and side of the
refrigerator so there is room to open the
SERVA-DOOR” or to clear the ice and water
dispenser.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Front Roller
Front Roller
Right to Raise;
Lett to Lower
1, Remove base grille (see page 10 )
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 Gurde label and other
Inside labels before using the refrigerator. Any glue
left can be taken off with rubbing alcohol.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See clean-
ing instructlons on pagell.
Plug it in...
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
Refrigerator
Power Cord Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrical supply is required. It is recommended that
a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull
chain. See individual electrical requirements and
grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
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Air Control
Air Outlet Power Saving Control
Setting the controls.. .
Glve the refrigerator time to cool down com-
The Temperature Control ISin the refrigerator and Pletely
before addlng food. (This may take sev-
the Air Control is In the freezer section. When the era1 hours.1
refrigerator is plugged In for the first time..
These settings should be about right for
normal household refrlgerator usage.
The controls WIII be set about right when milk or
‘d@, I 195 Isrirm.
Juice IS as cold as you llke and when Ice cream
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I, Set the TEMPERA- Do
not block the air outlet on the control panel.
TURECONTROL to 3. 2. Set the AlR CoN- Blocking it can slow the air movement needed to
TROL to 3. keep temperatures at the level you set.
Changing the control settings.. .
l Adjust the Temperature Control ftrst.
If you need to adjust temperatures In the refrlger-
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
ator or freezer, use the settings llsled in the chart
l Then adjust the Air Control, If needed.
below
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section IS
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
...call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE B Section Is
service TOO COLD
assistance If ICE isn’t
telephone MADE FAST ENOUGH
number
(page 181. If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
REASONS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of fmd added
Very cold room temperature
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control 4
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions Temperature Control 2
Air Control 3
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 temperatures
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
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from 1 Use the “OFF” set-
forming on the outside of the refrigerator. ting when humldlty 2. Use the “0N”settlng
if moisture forms on
is low. the outside of the
refrigerator.

Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control.. .
You can control the amount of humidity in the mois-
ture-sealed crisper.
The control can 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 shelves.. .
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. The
roll-out shelf should be the bottom shelf in your
arrangement.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front. 1’11
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2. Lift UD at back. I
3. Pull shelf straight ou
Glass shelves ore
hemy Be careful
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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 positlon.
The roll-out shelf Is removed the same as the
other shelves. However, it must be completely
rolled In to be removed.
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser.. .
FOR ICE:
Press o sturdy glass against the
ice dispenser bar. [Pressure and
tumbling can break a fragile
glass.] Remove the glass to stop
dispensing.
The firstfew batches of ice from
the Ice maker may have a bad
taste. Throw them away This is,,
from new plumbing and parts.
Adjusting meat pan temperature...
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 rest
of the refrigerator
Set the control to let more or
less cold air through.
Use Control to Adjust Meat Pan Temperatures
To remove SERVA-DOOR” shelves:
l Lift up and out
To replace:
l Insert hooks into guides on both sides
l Push down.
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Pressa sturdy glass against the
water dispenser bar. (Pressure
can break a fragile glass.) Re-
move the glass to stop
dispensing.
Ifthe dispenser isnot used reg-
ularly. dispense enough every
week to freshen the supply Allow
2-3 hoursfor chilling.
The small tray beneath the dispenser ISdesigned to hold small spills There isno drain
in this tray Do not pour water into It. Water from small spills will evaporate
Ice Is dlspensed from the ice maker storage bin
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser
and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls
through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re-
leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a
few seconds.
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Chllled water comes from a tank behind the
meat pan. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5 L).
When the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the
water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have
drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9to 2.8 L)
Only air will come out to start with. The water you
draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes.
Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.

Common Problems
PROBLEM
Dispenser won’t
work.
Ice dispenser
won’t work.
Ice dispenser
stops working.
Off-taste or odor
in ice.
CAUSE
Freezer door open
Ice bin not properly installed.
Wrong ice In tee bin
Ice dispenser bar held in too long
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
SOLUTION
l Close the freezer door.
l Make sure bin is pushed all the way In.
l Use only ice crescents from the ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly
l Watt about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor
to reset.
l Large amounts of ice should be taken from the
bin, not through the dispenser.
l 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 Char
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
l The dispensers will work only with the freezer
door clcsed.
l The ice dispenser will work My if the bin is
pushed all the woy in.
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Other shapes won’t dispense property.
l When ycu need moTe ice than a gloss or
two. scoop it from the bin a remove the bin.
The dispenser motor may stop if the dis-
penser bor is held in too long. It will be ready
to run again in about 3 minutes.
l Ice stored too long oon go stoCe.. -like water.
Throw it away.
l Ice con shrink. Cold moving air slowly evop-
orates them. If you use ice often, you may
never notice the change.
0 Good wo-ter quality is irnportont for good ice
quality It is not recommended thot the ice
maker be connected to a softened water
supply. Woter softener chemicojs such os salt
from 0 molfunctloning softermcai? domoge
the ice maker mold ond lead to poor quality
ice. If a softened water supply cannot be
avoided, then it is important that the water
soky;,be weli maintained and voting
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Plan to remove and empty the storage bin:
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.
1. Pull the coverrng panel out from the bottom and 2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF position.
slrde it to the rear. Ice con still be dispensed, but no more will be made.
3 Lift the front of the storage brn Pull it out
4 Empty the bin Use hot or worm water to melt the
the night light uses a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb. It
ice If necessary Never use anythlng sharp to break should last about 10,000 hours. When it burns out,
up Ice in the bin This con damage the bin and purchase another from your dealer.
dispenser mechanrsm.
Night Light Switch
5 Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well.Do not use
harsh or 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
Removing the freezer basket.. .
For proper air movement, keep the freezer basket
In place when the refrigerator is operating.
To remove the basket:
l Slrde out to the stop.
l Lrft the front to clear the stop.
l Slide out the rest of the way.
To replace the basket:
l Place basket on the slides.
l Make sure the wire stops
clear the front of theslides
l Slide basket in
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Removing freezer shelf.. . ,,
I. Loftfront slightly
2. L1f-tback off supports
3. Replace in reverse order.
Lili the Front
Then the Back
Removing the crisper, meat pan and covers...
Removing:
1. Slide crisper and meat pan straight out to stop.
2 Lift the front
Push the lab
3 Slide the rest of the way out
to Clear the Cover.
4 Replace in reverse order
Removing covers:
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9 Covers are held in place by two pegs at the back .
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and two notched tabs in front
1 Press front tabs out of the way
2 Loftcover front
3 Loftback off the pegs
4 Replace in reverse order.
Snap Back Into Place.
Changing the light bulbs.. .
WARNING: Before removing a light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
either unplug refrigerator or discon-
nect electricity leading to refrig-
erator at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
tricity remains connected.
Pull Out at the Bottom
light bulbs behind refrigerator and freezer 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 do-watt applrance bulb.
5 Replace panel In reverse order.
light bulb behind ice maker:
1 Remove the ice bin (see ice maker instructions
2 Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
3 Replace Ice bin
light bulb above crisper:
1. Pull top of the light shreld away from the back wall.
2 Loftshield off base supports.
3 Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4 Replace shield in reverse order
Dispenser light:
1. Reach the bulb through the dispenser area.
2. Replace with a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb

Sounds you may hear.. .
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‘/ Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds ore new to you. you might be concerned about
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them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds ore normal. Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabinets con 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 Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrrgerator’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 ruhning into the
defrost water pan.
If your refrigerator has on ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
valve). trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped into the bin.
l Runnlng Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run long&
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips...
You con help your refrrgerator use less electricity,
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabl-
net to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser co11regularly
l Open the door as few times as possrble Think about
what you need before you open the door. Get
everything out at one time Keep foods organized
so you won’t hove to search for what you wont
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 ISblocked.
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 drunks ore
as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
morsture forms on the refrigerator exterror
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace. radr-
ator, or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatrcally 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 accordrng to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Removing the base grille...
1. Open the doors I II
support Tabs
2 Pull grille outwards as shown
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
To replace:
1 Line up grille support tabs with met01 clips
2 Push firmly to snap Into place
3 Close the doors
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Cleaning chart.. .
Part What to use
Removable parts Sponge or cloth: mild
[shelves, crisper, meat detergent and warm
pan etc.) water.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax).
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Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Door liners and gaskets
Servo-Door back, slide-
out tray, utility door, and
other dark panels
Defrost pan
CondenserCoil
Floor under refrigerator
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 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 piasttc pa*.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge: softcioth or
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l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking -mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent. 1quart [.95 I] 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 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 with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or solvents like acetone, benzine, carbon tetmchloride, etc.
These can scratch or damage the material.
Sponge or cloth; mild
l Remove base grille. (See page 10,)
detergent and warm l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wrre
water. 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
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 grille.
Usual floor cleaners
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

Foodstorage guide
;TORING FRESHFOOD
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
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Approximate Tlme
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There is a right way to package and store refrrg-
?rated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer,
ake the time to study these recommended steps.
leafy Vegetables., Remove store wrapping and
rim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in
:old water and drain. Place In plastic bog or plastrc
:ontainer and store in crisper Cold, moist arr helps
ceep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Variety Meats . . . . . 1 to 2
Chicken . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
*If meat ISto be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directions for freezing.
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers) .Store
n crisper. plastic bogs or plastic container.
Fruits ..Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in *,
NOTE.: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
Aastlc bogs or crrsper. Do not wash or hull berries >ilrne day as purchased.
Jntll they ore ready to use. Sort and keep berrres in ‘,. II.
heir store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely
:Iosed paper bog on a refrigerator shelf.
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham.
bacon. sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best In origi-
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or alumrnum foil.
Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la-
bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Pouitry...Wrop in plastic wrap. The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased. may be used for
storage.
Eggs .Store without washing in the original CQr-
ton or use the Utility Bin that come with your
refrigerator.
Meat’ Meat is perishable and expensive...you
Milk. .Wipe milk cartons. For best storage. place
won’t wont to waste on ounce of it through careless milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf.
candling. The following list and chart give you pack- Beverages...Wrpe bottles and cans. Store on Q
aging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
pan.
Butter., .Keep opened butter in covered dish or in
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in the Utility Compartment. When
Storing an extra sup-
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat con ply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
be frozen for as long as one month If the seal is not Cheese .Store in the original wrapping until
broken. If you wont to keep it frozen longer, you V
ou ore ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
should wrap It with special freezer wrapping maternal. trghtly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condlments Store small jars and bottles (cot-
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the SUP, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where
market wrapping paperand re-wrap in aluminum foil they are in easy reach,
for storing it unfrozen. Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with aluminum for to keep food from drying out and
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately transferrlng food odors. Plastic contarneis with ttght
lids ore fine, too.

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section isdesigned for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Pmkaglng-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, moisture or
vapors in or out.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-
fitting lids, 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 boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
Sealing- When sealing foods in bags squeeze
out the alt (liqurds need headspace to allow for
expansion.) Twist the top and turn It back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label
inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones.
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Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third 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
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over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE:
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
punctures.
DO NOT USE. I
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l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Wax-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof.
Freezing Fruits-Select ripe, blemish-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 tc
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 wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended material. Leave head space to al-
low liquids to expand during freezing.

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 container and freeze.
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, pota-
toes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or
Inushy. 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
time10 to15 minutes toallow for 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 raprdly 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 solrd 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. Refrtgerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen in 141 form.
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to b\ike
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and srmilar pies before
freezing...rich fillrngs 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 foot
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 (-17.8C).
FOOd
FRUITS
Btorage tlme
Fruit juke concentrate . . . . . 12 months
Commercially frozen fruft . . 12 months
Cltrus tult and juices.. . . 4 to 6 months
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 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 Ilfe)
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
Ground beef, lamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 12 months
lamb and veal . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 8 months
Sausage, fresh . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
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 fish (purchased] . . . 3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked
fish, crab, scallops . . . . 3 to4 months
Alaskan king crab . . . . . . . . . 10 months
Shrlmp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chlcken or turkey.. . . 12 months
Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months
Slices (no gravy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
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
Margarlne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months
Cheere:
Camembert, brick,
Mozzarella, farmer’s . . . . 3 months
Creamed cottage . .
DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
Swlss,etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to8 weeks
Freezing can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, Ice mllk
sherbet . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
EGGS
Whole (mlxed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to12 months
Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Yolks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to12 months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed
eggs)
BAKEDGOODS
Yeast breads and rolls . . . . . . 3 months
Baked Brown ‘N Serve
rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
Quick breads . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cakes, unfrosted . . . . . . . . 2 to 4 months
Cakes.trosted . . . . . . . . . 8 to12 months
Frult cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 months
Cookie dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Baked cookies . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
Baked pies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
Ple dough only . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 6 months
‘Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Ccc~erabve Exlens~cn Sefv~ce
suggested slotage tunes.
If electricity goes off
Call the power company Ask how long powe
will be off
1. If service ISto be Interrupted 24 hours or less
keep both doors closed. This will help frozer
foods to stay frozen
2. If service ISto be Interrupted longer than 2~
hours
(a] Remove all frozen food and store In c
frozen food locker. Or
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0 9 kg] of dry Ice in freezer fc
every cu. ft of freezer space This will keep
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves tc
protect your hands from dry Ice burns
(c) If neither rood locker storage nor dry icc
ISavailable, use or con perishoble foot
at once
3. A full freezer WIIIstay cold longer than a part11
filled one A freezer full of meat ~111stay colt
longer than a freezer full of baked goods. I
food contains Ice crystals, It may be safeI\
refrozen, although the quality and flavor ma\
be affected Use refrozen foods quickly If the
condition of the food is poor or you hove an:
suspicions, it 1swise to dispose of it

Vacation
and
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. Turn off your ice maker; shut off
the water supply; empty the ice bin and make sure
all ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechanism.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
OTmore. At least a day ahead, turn off the water
supply to the ice maker. 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 get in.
This will keep odor and mold from building 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 trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator.”
Moving.. .
Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead
of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last sup-
ply of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly. Re-
move 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:
1. 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 refriger-
ator 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 everything 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
(wgel81.
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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 refrigerator will not operate:
. Isthe power supply cord plugged tnto a live circuit
with the proper voltage? [See page 4 )
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l Isthe Temperature Control turned ON?
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other un-
familiar 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
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 Isthe 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 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 page9
Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Isthe condenser, behind the base grille, free of dust
and lint?
. 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]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [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 service company in
your area.
3. If you need service*...
[ FRANCHISED SERVICE ,
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-CARE@
Service Companies.
TECH-CARE service
technicians are trarned
to fulfill the product
warranty and provide
after-warranty servrce,
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 teiephone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICALAPPLIANCES-
MAJOR- SERVICE 6 REPAIR OR MAJOR- REPAIRING 6 PARTS
-..
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPA.~IES SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO
123 !h,k , 999-9999 I23 Maple. -. 999.9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
6 IRONERS-SERVICING
4. If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE servtce 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 Presrdent
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US33. North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
‘If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serfal 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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