Whirlpool EJT161XKWR1 User manual

Use and Care
Guide
Please read
this Use and
Care Guide
before you do
anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to
start Your refrigerator, clean it,
move shelves and adjust con-
trols. 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.
Butter ~~~~~~ “*m>.
Compartment
Ice Cube---~”
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Compartment
Sealed Crispers ‘-
Base Gri,, aSW*“’a-d Model ond
Serial Number
Plate “\ “%\
Copy Your Model Number
and Serial Number Here
If you have to call for service, the service technician
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 about it.
Keep this book in a handy place. Your warranty and
sales slip should be kept with it.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase/ Installation Date

Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrlgeratm>r. you are personally
responsible for making sure that It
l ISinstalled and leveled or1 a floor that WIII 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 electric supply and grounding
l IS used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators
l is properly maIntaIned
l ISout of the weather.
l is used 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 food before It has time to get
properly cold
Snug is fine,
but do you want it
that way?
Right to Raise;
Left to Lower
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
t grounding
plug
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...including direct sunlight.
You can install it flush against the wall in back. Leave % inch
(1.3 cm] clearance against cabinets on each side for ease of instal-
lation. Do you want it in a corner? Leave some room on the wall side
if you want the doors to open wider.
Planning to add the automatic ice maker? Will the refrigerator be
near a cold water pipe? Some people run the water line through the
floor to the basement. Others run it behind the cabinets 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.
Peel Off the labels.
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 Tech Sheet fastened behind the base grill.
Wash It.
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 with a switch or pull chain.

Cleaning your refrigerator
Grill-holding Tabs
Lift Up
-
Notice the
Notched Corner on the
Defrost-water Pan
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent
odors from building up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right
away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, turn the Temperature 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 with 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
with 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.
Cleaning waxes are not recommended. Just use warm water and
a mild soap or mild detergent. Rinse well and dry. If you wantto wax,
use a special appliance wax or a good auto paste wax that does
not contain solvents.
Underneath.
To remove the base grill, 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, swing the top of the grill forward. Lift the grill 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. There may be tape holding
it in place. Remove the tape and lift the pan over the wire brace in
front of it. Make sure the notched corner is in 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 electrrcty
l Check door gaskets for a trght seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good sea‘
l Clean the condenser COI; regularly
l Open the door as few times as possible. Thank
about what you need before you open the door
Set everything out at one time Keep foods or-
ganized SC you won’t have to search for what
,vou want Close doot as soon as food ISremoved
l ‘50 ahead and f!ll up the refrigerator, but don t
overcrowd It so OIL movement ISblocked
l It IS a waste of electricity to set the refrrgerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If Ice cream is firm in the freezer and
drunks are 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 exterior.
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range. water heater. furnace,
radator, or In direct sunlrght.

Using your refrigerator
Air Outlet
Temperature
Control Dial
Off Setting
Helps Save Energy
Then the Back
Sounds you may hear.
floor, walls and metal cabinets can make the sounds
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your seem louder
old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, The followrng chart describes the krnds of sounds
you mrght be concerned about them Don’t be. Most that mrght be new to you, and what may be making
of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like the them
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Air Control Dial
Setting the Controls.
The Temperature Control and Air Control dials are on a console
inside the refrigerator. To start the refrigerator, turn the TEMP.CONTROL
dial to 3 and the AIR CONTROL dial to B. These are normal settings.
It takes time for your refrigerator to reach proper storage temper-
atures. When you first turn it on, it will run continuously until the interior
gets properly cold. Before loading with food, be sure the refrigerator
has cycled at least once (turned on, turned off, and on again).
Controls will be set about right if your milk or juice is as cold as your
family likes it, and when ice cream is firm.
The control console has directions for raising or lowering the tem-
peratures, if needed.
Power Saving Control.
When humidity is high, moisture can collect on the outside of the
refrigerator. That’s normal. The Power Saving Control controls an
electric heaterthat helps prevent this moisture from forming. To help
save electricity, use the SAVES POWER setting when humidity is low.
Use the REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE setting only if moisture forms on
the outside of the refrigerator.
Removing Non-Adjustable Shelves.
To remove a shelf, lift up the front. Then lift up at the back. To
replace it, put the rear notches onto the shelf supports. Lower the
front into place.
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum; Soft hiss:
Your refrrgerator has two fans, you may hear the fan motors and movrng arr
l Clicking or Snapping
The defrost timer makes a defrnrte click when the refrigerator stops running
Sounds:
It also makes o sound when the refrigerator starts
l Water Sounds:
When the refrigerator stops runnrng, you may hear gurgling in the tubrng for
a few mrnutes after rt stops You may also hear defrost water runntng into the
defrost water pan
l Ice Maker Sounds:
If your refrrgerator has an Ice maker, you may hear a buzzing [from the
water valve), trrcklrng water and the clatter of ice dumped Into the brn
l Running Sounds:
Your refrrgerator has a high-etttcrency compressor and motor It WIII rufl
longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time

Tilt the Front;
Lift the Back
, Push in the Center;
Pull Down
@Sk
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Push the lab
to Clear the Cover
Snap Back Into Place
On
Raise Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker
Lower Signal
Arm to Stan It.
Adjusting the Shelves and Meat Pan.
Arrange your refrigerator shelves and meat pan to suit yourself.
You can put two shelves togetherto 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.
Reversing the Door Swing.
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open
the other way. If you rearrange your kitchen or move your refrigera-
tor to a new kitchen, you might like your doors to open the other way.
Refer to the enclosed instruction sheet.
Removing the light Shield.
You may want to remove the light shield when cleaning, or for
changing the bulb. First, unplug the refrigerator. Then, push lightly on
the upper center of the shield until the notched tab is free from the
console. Pull down until the tab clears, then lift the back hooks out of
their slots.
To replace it, do the reverse.
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 in 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 fitting 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 necessary. Turn the leg clockwise to make it longer.
Turn it counter-clockwise to shorten it.
ICE MAGIC” Automatic Ice Maker.
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or plan to add
one later (Part No. ECKMF-61, there are a few things you will want to
know:
l On the side of your ice maker is a wire signal arm. When it’s down,
the ice maker will make ice automatically. Raise the arm to shut
off the ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated, and to
obtain increased storage capacity. It is normal forthe cubes to be
attached bv a corner. Thev will break apart easilv.
You will hear water running when the ice maker ‘is working. You’ll
hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let these new sounds bother you.
The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to
make ice. This can take overnight.
Because of new plumbing connections, the first ice may be dis-
colored or off-flavored.
Your ice maker will work faster when the freezer is colder. If you
want more Ice, turn the Temperature Control dial to a higher num-
ber, or turn the Air Control dial toward A.
If you remove the ice bin, make sure you raise the signal arm to
shut off operation. When you put the bin back, make sure it’s all the
way in and the arm is lowered.
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.
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Short Vacations. ’
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will
be away for only a few weeks Use up the perish-
ables; freeze other items If your refrigerator is
equipped with an automatic Ice maker, turn off
your ice maker: 1) raise the rsignal arm; 2) shut off
the water supply to the Ice maker Empty the ice
bin
long Vacations.
Remove all the food If you are going for a
month or more. If your refrigerator is equipped
with an automatic ice mcker, at least a day
ahead, turn off the water supply to the ice maker.
When the last load of ice drops, lift the signal
arm.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both
doors...keeping them open far enough for airto
get in. This will keep odor and mold from build-
ing 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 auto-
matic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water
supply a day ahead of time. Disconnect the
water line. After the last supply of ice drops, lift
the signal arm to turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all
parts well and tape them together so they don’t
shift and rattle.
Screw in the leveling rollers; tape the doors
shut; tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When
you get to your new home, put everything back,
level it, reconnect the water supply and refer to
the “Before Using...” page.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There is a right way to package and store refrrg-
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps
leafy Vegetables
.Remove the store wrap-
ping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored
areas Wash in cool water and drain Leave some
water on the leaves as they go into the crisper. Cold,
moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and
crisp. Your refrigerator has sealing gaskets to help
keep that humid air in the crtsper
Vegetables with Skins (tomatoes, peppers]
Wash, dry and store In a crisper
Fruits Wash, dry and store In a crrsper Do not
wash or hull 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 refriger-
ator shelf
Meat Meat IS perrshable and expensive you
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling The following list and chart grve you pack-
aging hints and time limits Store meat In the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in
the store wrapping You can freeze it In the wrap
and store tt for one or two weeks If you want to keep
It frozen longer, you should wrap it with specral freezer
wrapping material.
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or alumrnum foil for storing It unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum forI Store
lmmedrately
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc , keep best in orlgi-
nal wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil

Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the Ia-
bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. Loosen the market tirapprng and
store In the supermarket tray, cr loosely wrap In waxed
paper or plastrc wrap
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT
Type Approximate Time
(days1
Variety Meats 1 to 2
Chicken 1 to 2
Ground Beef 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts 3 to 5
Cured Meats 7 to 10
Bacon . .._............,,.. 5to7
Cold Cuts . . .._._. 3 to 5
7f meat IS to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the dtrectlons for freezrng
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same dav as purchased
Eggs
Store wrtnout washing rn the original car-
ton or use the Utility Brn that came tirth your
refrigerator
Milk, Beverages
Wipe milk ca’+ons and bot-
tles Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator
Door shelves WI/I hold a half-gallon (1 9 liter) carton
Butter
Store what you might use I~I a day on
the serv ng dish In the Butter Compartment When
you have extra, wrap In freezer packaging and
freeze
Cheese
Store r the original Ll/rapplng unti’
you are ready to else It Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastrc wrap or alumlnu-r foil
Condiments
Store small Jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard jelly, olives) on the dcor shelves where
‘hey are In easy reach
leftovers
Always cover leftovers wth plastic
&rap or aluminum ioil to keep rood from drying out
Plastic con7alriers \~,‘h tight II& are fine, iJo
STORING FROZEN FOOD
Remember to package and seal carefully. The
only big secret to home freezing is arrtrght pack-
ages Packages or containers should be sealed to
keep natural moisture tn and air out Heavy-duty
aluminum freezer foil, kraft paper with cellophane
coating, special freezer bags, jars and cartons are
all good You can also get a special freezer-pack-
age tape at most places that sell freezrng and can
ning supplies
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-
freeze any large quantity of food. leave enough
space for air to circulate around packages. Be
careful to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
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STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD
Storage times given In this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space keep fro-
zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as
needed
Bread .......................... 2months
Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh ......................... 6 months
Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
Fruits ........................... 6 months
Ice Cream ....................... 1 month
Concentrated Juice .......... 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon .............. Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops .......... 3-4 months
Sausage .................... 1-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts ....... 6 months
Ground meat ................ l-2 months
Poultry ..................... 3-4 months
Vegetables .................... 6months
Ice Cream
Store in the freezer. Once the
package IS opened, place a piece of aluminum
foil or ,waxed paper smoothly against the surface
This ~111prevent ice crystals from forming
Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store It for a long
+rme, re-wrap It with aluminum foil or plastic wrap
Frozen Meats
The followrng hints WIII help
keep the quality in your frozen meats
1. Creeze meat while fresh and In top condrtion
2. Lse only the recommended wrapping
materials
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before szirap-
ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones
‘wher practical Meat shouid not be salted
pecause salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as
possrble
5. Lrlbei and date It
6. ‘?e’reezlng defrosted -ea: s no+
recommended
Frozen Soups, Juices
Store on freezer door
she f or in the freezer
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If you need service or help,
we suggest you follow
these three steps:
1. Before calling for service *...
Performance problems are sometimes caused by
little things you can correct wlthout tools Before you
call for service, check this list
If your refrigerator will not operate:
l Is the electric cord plugged In3
l Is a fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped?
l Is the Temperature Control dial turned ON7
If your ice maker will not operate:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With
a new refrigerator, thts might take overnlght
l Is the slgnal arm ON .in the down position7
l Is the water valve turned on, and IS water getting
to the Ice maker?
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other
unfamiliar 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 dralnlng into the defrost pan. If you have an
ice maker, you wtll hear water fill the molds and
the Ice drop into the bin.
If there is water in the defrost pan:
l In hot, muggy weather, this ISnormal The pan can
even be half full Make sure the refrigerator IS level
so the pan doesn’t overflow
If the light doesn’t work:
l Check fuses and circuit breakers Make sure it’s
plugged In
l The bulb may be burned out. Unplug the refriger-
ator, remove the light shield, replace the bulb with
an appliance bulb no larger than 40 watts. Re-
place the light shield and plug In the cord.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Is the condenser, behind the base grill, free of dust
and lint7
l On hot days, or If the room IS warm, the motor
naturally 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
compartment. All this means better refrigercrtion and
may require more running iime than your old one
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2. If you need service::
If your WHIRLPOOL”
appliance ever needs
service anywhere in the
United States, help IS
just a phone call away
to your nearest
WhlrlDool franchised
+ ‘J!A IY
TECH-CARE’ service
>tP.’ representative.
WhIrlpool maintains a nationwide network of fran-
chised TECH-CARE service companies to fulfill your
warranty and provide after-warranty service and
maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance
in peak condltlon
You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE service com-
pany listed In your local telephone book Yellow
Pages under Washers Dryers -- Repairing or Servic-
ing. Should you not find a listing, dial free, the
Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance tele-
phone number [phone].
When calling from:
Michigan [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii [phone]
If you move...To make sure that your appliance is
correctly Installed and to insure its continued satls-
factory operation, please telephone your nearest
TECH-CARE” service company for tnsiallatlon or to
get the name of a qualified Installer. (Installation
cost will, of course, be paid by you )
Helpful hints...You can help your TECH-CARE ser-
vice representative give you faster service If you
Include the model and serial number of your appll-
ante when requesting service. Also, retain your sales
slop and warranty to verify your warranty status.
Remember...Your TECH-CARE service representa-
tive IS specially trained In the expert repairing and
servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appliances. He can
help you maintain the quality originally built into
your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not take the
time, now, to look up his telephone number and jot it
down in the space provided on the cover
3. If you have a problem’::
Call Whirlpool Corporation tn Benton Harbor at the
COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number
[see Step 2) or write
Mr Stephen E. Upton, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation Adminisirative Center
2000 U.S. 33 North,Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
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