Whirlpool EHT182VKWR0 EHT182VKW User manual

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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
USC and Cars
Guide
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Please read
this Use and
Care Guide
before you do
anything else...
It will help You get the long-
est useful life your refrigerator
can give.
It tells you how to start your
refrigerator, clean it, move
shelves and adjust controls. It
even tells You what to do if you
hear strange sounds or think
something is wrong.
Treat Your new refrigerator
with care. Use it only to do what
home refrigerators are de-
signed to do. It will pay you
back with the Years of service
it was built to give.
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy Your Model Number
and Serial Number Here
If You have to call for service, the service technrcian
will ask for Your Model and Serial Numbers. Your refriger-
ator has these numbers on a plate just above the base
grill. Copy them in the spaces below while you are think-
ing a bout it.
Keep this book in a handy place. Your warranty and
sales slip should be kept with it.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase/Installation Date
Service Company and Phone Number

Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
This ISthe only fine print you’ll find In this booklet
Please read it to be sure you use your refrlgerotor
properly
We bulid refrigerators to last, but we can’t cor-
trol how they are used Before ustng your refrlger-
ator ~OIJ are personally responsible for making
sure that It
l ISInstalled and leveled on o floor that WIII hold
the weight. and In an area sultoble for Its size
and use
l ISconnected only to the right kind of outlet with
the right electric supply and grounding
l IS used only for jobs expected of home
refrtgerotors
l ISproperly maintained
l IS out of the weather
l ISused In an area where the room temperature
WIIInot fall below 55 F (13 C)
l IS not run where there are explosive fumes
l IS not used by children or others who may not
understand how It should be used
l ISnot loaded with fo& before it has time to get
properly cold
but do you want It
Raise
-f!P
Lower
Right to Raise,
Left to Lower
wall receptacle
Refngerator
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
Pick the Right Place.
Save steps by putting Your refrigerator near the sink and next to a
countertop. It should not be near a stove, radiator, water heater or
any source of heat...lncluding direct sunlight.
You can install it flush against the wall in back. Leave 1z Inch (1.3
cm) clearance against cabinets on each side for ease of installa-
tion. Do You want it in a corner? Leave some room on the wall side if
you want the doors to open wider.
Do You have or plan to add the automatic Ice maker? Will the
refrigerator be near a cold water pipe? Some people run the water
iine through the floor to the basement. Others run it behind the cabi-
nets to the pipes under the sink.
Make Sure It’s level.
Your refrigerator IS on rollers, the two front ones are adjustable for
leveling.
Remove the base grill to uncover the leveling screws. With a
screwdriver, turn each screw to the right to raise the front. Turn them
to the left to lower the front. (If You have someone tilt the top of the
refrigerator back while turning, it will be easier.)
Keep adjusting one or the other until the refrigerator won’t rock
Then raise or lower both by the same number of turns until the refrig-
erator IS level (use a level to check this). If you don’t have a level, the
refrigerator will be about right when You can open the doors part
way and they will stay where you put them.
Remove the label and Clean.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels
before using the refrigerator. Any glue left can be taken off with
rubbing alcohol.
Do not remove the label giving operating instructions for the
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls or the Tech Sheet fastened be-
hind the base grill.
To clean your refrigerator before using it, check the washing in-
structions in this booklet.
Plug It In.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 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 wlth a switch or pull chain.
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Cleaning your refrigerator
Lift UD the
Grill-holding labs
Swing Out,
LiftUp
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Notice the
Notched Corner on the
Defrost-water Pan
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatlcallv.
But both should be cleaned about once a month to help Prevent
odors from builaing up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right
away.
To clean Your refrigerator, unplug it, turn the Refrrgerator Control
to OFF, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the
following directions.
Inside.
You can wash the parts You take out In the sink wrth a mild soap or
mild detergent and warm water. Harsh cleansers, scouring powders
and solvents should never be used on any part of Your refrigerator.
Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons (309) of baking
soda mixed with one quart (IL] of warm water. Rinse well and dry Let
the freezer warm up with the door open for 10 or 15 minutes so the
cloth doesn’t stick.
The inside of the door, including the gasket, should be washed
wtth warm water and a mild soap or mild detergent.
Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum products They can damage the
gasket and plastic finish.
Outside.
Wash the outside with warm water and a mild detergent Rinse
well and dry
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces Do not
use on plastic because It may damage these parts
Underneath.
To remove the base grlli open the door and lift up on the two tabs
that show through the grill at both ends near the top When You’ve
lifted the tabs, swung the top of the grill forward Lift the grrll off the
bottom supports
The defrost water pan IS on the left and the condenser IS on the
right Pull out the defrost pan and wash Make sure the notched
corner ISIn the rear when You put It back and that You push it all the
way in The defrost drain Tube should point Into the pan
Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner The con-
denser should be cleaned every two or three months
If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, make sure You don’t slide the
refrigerator out farther than the Ice-maker water supply line allows
Heat is removed from Your refrigerator and transferred to the con-
denser. From there, the heat is spread Into the room Dust on the
condenser insulates it and reduces the heat leaving It If the heat
Can’t get out easily, the refrigerator will have to run longer to keep
food cold
Energy Saving Tips.
You can help Your refrigerator use less electrlclty
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal
l Clean the condenser co11 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 or-
ganzed so You won’t have to search for wha?
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 ISblocked.
l It ISa waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be If Ice cream is ftrm In the freezer and
drinks are as cold as Your family likes them. that’s
cold enough
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
LESSENERGY unless moisture forms on the refrig-
erator exterior
l Make sure Your refrigerator ISnot next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator. or in direct sunlight
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Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control Light Switch Freezer Control
Refrlgerdtor Control
Setting the Controls.
The Refrigerator and Freezer Controls are on a console inside the
refrigerator at the top. To start the refrigerator, set the Refrigerator
Control to 3 and the Freezer Control to B.
When you first turn it on, it will run continuously until the insides are
properly cold It takes time for your refrigerator and freezer to get
cold enough to store food safely. Before loading it with food, be sure
the refrigerator motor has cycled at least once (turned on, turned off
and turned on again). This may take up to a day.
The following chart gives recommended control settings for a
number of operating conditions.
OPERATING
CONDITIONS
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For Normal Use:
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS
- Normal number of door openings
- Normal amounts of food added.
-Normal room temperature
Refrigerator 3
Freezer,, B
If Refrigerator Section is Too Warm:
-Door opened often. Refrigerator 4
-Large, warm food load added Freezer.. B
- Room temperature very warm.
It Freezer Section is Too Warm:
-Door opened often. Refrigerator 3
-Large amount of warm food added Freezer. A
-Very cold room temperature.
If Ice isn’t Made Fast Enough:
-Heavy Ice usage Refrigerator 3
- Cold room temperature. freezer.. A
If Both Sections are Too Warm:
-Doors opened often. Refrigerator 4
-Large amounts of food added. Freezer B
- Very warm or cold room temperatures
POWER SAVING CONTROL: It’s normal for
moisture to form around the doors when
room humidity is high
- If moisture forms. REDUCES EXTERIOR
MOISTURE
-If no moisture forms...room humidity is
low or during heating season. CONSUMES LESS
ENERGY
The temperature setting will be about right when milk or juice are
as cold as you like, and when ice cream is firm. If you need to adjust
the settings to match the way your refrigerator is used, use the set-
tings suggested in the chart above. Chonge only one control of a time.
Wait CJday, then make onother change, II needed.

11ltthe Front,
Lift the Back
Then the Back
On
Raise Slgnal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
Lower Signal
Arm to Start It.
Adjusting the Shelves and Meat Pan.
Arrange your refrigerator shelves and meat pan to suit yourself.
You can put two shelves together to make one full-width shelf, or put
them on different levels.
To remove them, tilt up at the front. Then lift up at the back. When
replacing them, keep them tilted; guide the rear hooks into the Slots
in the shelf bracket. Lowerthe front.
Before moving the meat pan itself, remove the pan by pulling it
out, lifting the front and then pulling out the rest of the way.
Removing Non-Adjustable Shelves.
To remove a shelf, lift up the front. Then lifl up at the back. To
replace it, put the rear notches onto the shelf supports. Lower the
front into place.
Optional ICE MAGIC” Automatic Ice Maker.
If you have the automatic Ice maker accessory o( plan to add one later
[Part No. ECKMF-6). there are a few things you will want to know
l The ON; OFF lever is a wire slgnal arm.
Down...for making ice automatically,
Up to shut off the Ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated, and to obtain
Increased storage capacity
. It ISnormal for Ice crescents to be attached by a corner. They WIIIbreak
apart easily
l You WII!hear water running when tee maker ISworking. You’ll hear Ice
fall Into the bin Don’t let these sounds bother you
l The ice maker WIII not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make
ice This can take overnight
l Because of new plumbing connectlons, the first ice may be dlscolored
or off-flavored, Discard the ftrst few batches of ice.
. If ice is not being made fast enough and more Ice ISneeded, turn the
Refrtgerator Control toward a higher number. Walt a day and, if nec-
essary, turn the Freezer Control toward A.
l If you remove the Ice bin, raise the slgnal arm to shut off the ice maker.
When you return the bin, push it all the way In and lower the arm to the
ON posltlon
. If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an off-flavor. .like stale
water. Throw them away They will be replaced. Cubes In the Ice bin
can also become smaller by evaporation.
Replacing the Light Bulb.
When the light bulb needs replacing, you wtll find you can reach
It easily without removing anythlng To remove the light bulb first
unplug the refrigerator Then, reach behlnd the control console You
can feel the bulb Remove It Replace the bulb with a 40.watt appll-
ante Dulb available from most grocery, hardware or variety stores
Removing the Crispers and Crisper Covers.
To remove the crispers, slide them out until they stop Lift the front a little
and slide them the rest of the way out
Each cover IS held IV place by two pegs at the back and two notched
tabs in the front Press the tabs out of the way to lift the front Lift the back off
the pegs
To put the covers back replace the center leg Replace each cover by
first flttlng the back notches over the pegs Then push the front down Into the
notched tabs
The center leg can be made shorter or longer to help level the crisper
covers, if necessar\/ Turn the leg clockwtse to make the leg longer Turn It
counterclcckwlse to shorten the leg
Push the lab
to Clear the Cover
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Sounds you may hear. floor walls and metal cabrnets can make the sounds
YzlJr ret/ refrlgerotor may make sounds that your seem louder
Old ‘re didr 1 Secause the sounds are new tc you The foliowIng chart descrrbes the kinds of sounds
&IL ‘-83“’ be Lxcerned atxxi them Dor ’ be Most that mighi be ne h ‘o vau and what may be makrng
sf ‘he reJ, sCjc;rds are rcrmal ticaid surfaces IIke the iherr
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: Your refrigerator has two fans, vou may hear the fan motors and movrng air.
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l Clicking or Snapping The defrost ?rmer makes a definite click where the refrigerator stops runntng It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts,
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l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a
few minutes after I? stops You may also hear defrost water running Into the
defrost water pan
l Ice Maker Sounds: If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
valve), tricklrng water and the clatter of Ice dumped into the bin
l Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efflcrency compressor and motor. If wll run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the ttme.
Vacation and
moving care
Short Vacations.
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you ~111be
away for less than four weeks Use up perishables,
freeze other Items If your refrigerator IS equrpped
with an automotlc Ice maker, 1) turn lt off 2) shut oft
the water supply to the Ice maker 31 empty the Ice
bin
Long Vauations.
Remove all the food If you are going for a month
or 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 rtnse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
keeping them open far enough for air to get In
T~IISWI/IkeeD odor and mold from bulld!ng up
Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do
not allow children near the refrigerator when
the doors are blocked open.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator ”
Moving.
If your refrigerator IS equipped with an automatrc
Ice maker, shut off the Ice maker water supply a
day ahead of time. Drsconnect the water line After
the last supply of Ice drops, lrft 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 everythrng that comes out Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle
Screw In the levellrng rollers, tape the doors shut,
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get
to your new home, put everyihrng bock. and refer to
page 4 Don’r forget to reconnect the water supply
lrne if you have on Icemaker
QUESTIONS?
.call your
COOL-LINE
service
assrstance
telephone
number
(page 11)
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There ISa rtght 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 Trim
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers) Store
In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits .Wash, let dry and store In refrtgerator In
or tear off bruised and dtscolored areas. Wash In
plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries In
their store coi?tainer In a cnsper. or store In a loosely
cool water, drain and store In crisper Cold, moist air
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp The
crispers have sealing gaskets to help keep humid air
In.
Meat’ Meat is perlshable and expensive .you
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not
broken. If you want to keep It frozen longer, you
should wrap It with special freezer wrapplng material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrop or aluminum foil. Store
immediately.
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 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 Loosely wrap In waxed paper or
elastic wrap The plastic wrap on poultry, as pur-
chased, may be used for storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT.
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Variety Meats
Approxlmate Tlme
(days) 1 to 2
Chicken . 1 to2
Ground Beef . 1 to2
Steaks and Roasts . , 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . 7 to 1Cl
Bacon ,,.._.........,,............ 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . 3 to 5
*If meat isto be stored longer than the times given.
follow the dIrectIons for freezlng
Eggs Store without washing in the Oflglnal car-
ton or use the Utility Btn that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk. .Wlpe milk cartons For best storage. place
milk on Interfor 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 Butter Compartment. When storing an extra sup-
ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
Cheese .Store In the original wrapplng until
you are ready to use tt Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments .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 foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine. too

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of com-
mercrally frozen foods and for freezrng foods at
home
Packaglng-The secret of successful freezrny IS
In the packaging. The wrap you use must be arr.
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and
seal the package must not allow arr, moisture or
vapors rn or out
Rrgrd polyethylene (plastrc) containers wrth trght-
fitting lids, strarght-sided canning freezing jars.
heavy-duty alumrnum forl, plastrc-coated paper and
nonpermeable plastrc wraps [such as Saran) are
recommended. Note Heat-sealed borlrng bags ore
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton loners
Sealing-When sealing foods in bags squeeze
out the air [lrqurds need headspace to allow for
expansron ) Twrst the top and turn rt back Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tall Put the label
rnsrde transparent bags, use selffadhesrve label on
outside of opaque ones
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Arr-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around the food Brrng the ends together and fold In
[toward the focd) at least twice to seal out err. Crease
ends close to food, press arr from package Fold trps
3 6
over twice Fln,lsh package and tape closed. NOTE
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges wrth extra
wrap or use stockrnette to protect the wrap from
punctures
DO NOT USE
l Bread wrappers
. Non-polyethylene plastic COntOlnerS
l Containers wrthout trght lrds
l Waxed paper
l Wax-coated freezer wrap
l Thrn, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally morsture. air or vapor
proof
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Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free frutts
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Frurtthat stands
In water may lose food value and become, soggy
Sort, peel, tram, prt and slrce as needed
Puck In rIgId wade-mouthed containers or other
recommended material Leave head space to al-
low lrqurds to expand during freezing.

Freezing Vegetables ~~Freeze onlv fresh hrgh-
quality vegetables prcked 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 srzes Blanch or scald Pock :n recom-
mended container ond freeze
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot strcks. pota-
toes or fresh tomatoes All WIII become lrmp or
mushy Tomatoes WIIIcollapse when thawed
Freezing Meats-The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-srze packages. Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped rndivrdually or In layers sepa-
rated by a double thrckness of freezer wrap
Make sure store wrapprngs 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 OSyou would for the table, shorten cooklng
tImeI to15 minutes to allow for additronal cooking
during reheatrng Omrt seosonrngs and port of the
liqurd Plan to add them at reheatrng trme Pota-
toes should also be added to soup and stew at
heating time Add crumb and cheese toppings at
heotrng trme
Cool OSrop~diy OSpossible and freeze at once
Liqald or semr~llquid dashes moy be frozen In rec-
ommended contorners wrth head space Cosser-
oles and other more solid foods may be frozen in
the baking container If you don’t want to leave
your casserole dash In the freezer, lrne it with foil
Bake. cool, freeze, lrft out the foil package, bog 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 cookres OSusual Cool and freeze on trays,
then pack In recommended freezer bags or car-
tons Unbaked cookres may be dropped, molded
or rolled and frozen on cookre trays Store in bag or
carton, bake wrthout thawing. Refrtgerator-type
cookres 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 rrch fillrngs do not freeze solid Cut steam
vents In top crusts when ready to bake

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- WIII vary occordlng 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(-178-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 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 _. _. _, 1 month
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 1 to 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
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 to 8 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
eggs1
BAKED GOODS
Yeast breads and rolls 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 to 12 months
Fruit cakes 12 months
Cookie dough 3 months
Bakedcookies 8 to12 months
Baked pies. : 1to 2 months
Pie dough only 4 to 6 months
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If electricity goes off
Call the 00 W,‘Ccornpark AjK T‘IOW!ong cXWer
WI/Ibe off
$. If service 15to ne ~r~?e:r~ipied 24 hotirs or less
keei.’ hoti: 1~‘31:; ~KXC!
TPIS will help frozen
toads to s!ay ‘rozer’
2. If service ISto be lrlterrupted longer th=ln 24
hours
[a] Remove all frozen food and store in o
frozen food locker Or.
(b) Place about 20 pounds of dry Ice on top
of the food, using pieces OSlarge as ~os-
sable Protect your hands with gloves.
[c) If neither food locker storage nor dr? Ice
ISovolloble, use or con perishable food
at once
3. A full freezer ~111stay cold longer than o partly
fllled one, A freezer full of meat WIII stay cold
longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If
food contolns Ice crystals, It may be safely
refrozen, olthough the quality and flavor may
be affected Use refrozen foods quickly If the
condition of the food ISpoor or you hove any
suspicions, It ISwise to dispose of It

If you need service or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four steps:
2. If you need asslstance*...
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:
l Isthe electric cord plugged In?
l Isa fuse blown or a crrcurt breaker tripped’
l Isthe Refrigerator Control dial turned ON’
It your ice maker will not operate:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With
a new refrigerator, this might take overnrght
l Isthe sIgnal arm ON In the down positron’
l Is the water ;/alve turned on, and is water getting
to the Ice maker’
It there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other
unfamiliar sounds:
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service asris-
tance telephone number. Dial free from:
Contlnental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 81Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-l 121
and talk with one of our trained Consultants The
Consultant can instruct you rn how to obtarn satisfac-
tory operation from your appliance or, if service is
necessary, recommend a qualified servrce com-
pany In your area
3. If you need service’...
Whrrlpool has a na-
tronwrde network of
- franchised TECH-CARE@
l Issomething on top or behtnd the refrigerator mak-
ng noise when the refrigerator IS running’
l New features on your new refrigerator make new
sounds YOU may be neorrng arr flowing from the
fans. timer clocks for the defrosting cycle. defrost
water droinlng Into the defrost pon If you hove on
,ce maker, you witI hear ‘water frtt the molds and
the Ice drop Into ihe bin
If there is water in the defrost pan:
l Irr hIot muggy weather, thus is normal The pan can
even be half full Make sure the refrlgerotor IS level
SCthe pon doesn t overflow
If the light doesn’t work:
l Check fuses and clrcurt breakers Pnoke sure :ts
plugged In
Service Componres.
TECH-CARE servrce
technicians are trained
to fulfill the product
warranty and provrde
after-worrantv service.
FRANCHISED SERVICE
onywhere in t’he United
States. To locate
TECH-CARE service In your area, call our COOL-LINE
service assistance telephone number [see Step 2) or
look in your telephone drrectory Yellow Pages under
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRlCALAPPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE 8 REPAIR MAJOR-REPAIRING (L PARTS
WhlH1 POOL APPLIANCFS OR W~I9tPOOLAPPLlANCES
IRANCIIISED lECH CARESFRLICF FHAhCHISEDTECH CARESERVICE
<b/i\ i( F C Olf/‘\ \/b.\ Y‘EH,,, FC’l,V,‘,\IE~
kY:SEHVICF 20
X,LSEAVlCECO
'22 Marl? 994 4999 123 Map,? 955 9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
8 IRONERS-SERVICING
l The bulb may be burned out. Unplug the refrrger-
otor, replace the bulb with an opplronce bulb no
larger than 40 watts Then plug In the cord
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Isthie condenser, behind the base grill free of dust
ohd llr8+y
N~~HLI'OOLAPPLIANCES
FAANCHISEDTFCH CARFSER?I(!
l OrI hot days or If the room s nl0r.m the motor
hofurally runs jonger
4. If you have a problem* ...
l If the door has been opened a lot or If a lorge
amount of food has been put I~I.the motor will ruv
longer to cool down the Interior
Remember: Motor running time depends on drf-
ferent things number of door openrr8gs. amount of
food stored, temperature of the room. setting of the
controls
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 Guy Turner, Vice President
Whirlpool Cofporotron
Admrnistrotrve Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
And, your new refrigerator may be larger than If you must call or write, please provide, model
your old one so rt has more space to be cooled It number, serial number, date of purchase. and CI
also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food complete descrrptron of the problem. This informo-
compartment All this means better refrrgeratron and tion IS needed In order to better respond to your
may require more runnrng time than your old one request for assistance
11

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