Whirlpool EL15CC User manual

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MANUAL
DEFROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model EL15CC
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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
Freezer
Compartment 1
Freezer
Tray \
Ice Cube
Trays -
Light
Model and
Serlal Number /
Plate
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Cr’sper\
Levelllng
Leg \
Stationary
Extra Cold
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Compartment
Adjustable
/ Shelves
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1. Complete M03e~ and Serial Numbers (from the
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2. Pure 10x ja+e from sales slip Purchase Date
Copy this nfotmot~on In these spaces Keep this
bOOK your h/or-arlty and sales slip together In a
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Contents
SAFETYFIRST.
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN. :
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator :
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It :
Plug It II-
Turn It On
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Setting the Control
The Freezer Tray :
Changtng the Light Bulb
Adjusting the Shelves
Removing Crisper and Crisper Cover
Ice Cube Trays
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Sounds Vou May Hear, 6
Energy Saving Tips 6
DEFROSTING AND CLEANING’ iOUR
REFRIGERATOR 7
Defrosting the Freezer Compartment 7
Cleaning the Refrigerator 7
Cleaning Chart
FOOD STORAGEGUIDE’ : : “: : ‘:
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VACATION AND MOVING CARE 1;
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.
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1 Before Calling for Assistance 11
2. If You Need Assistance 11
3 If You Need Ser\/tce 11
4 If You Have a Problem 11
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it
l IS Installed or d leveled on a floor that WIII hold
the weight, end in an urea suitable for Its size
and use
l ISconnected only to the rrght kind of outlet, with the
right electrlcol supply and groundrng [Refer to
your “Electrrcal Requirements and Grounding
Instructrons”)
l IS used onl) for lobs expected of home re-
frigerators
l IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l IS properly marntarned
l ISout of the weather
l ISused in an area where the room temperature ~111
not fall below 55 F (13 C)
l ISnot 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.. .
1 Allow 3 Inches [7 5 cm] between overhead cab1
nets and refrigerator top
2 Allow at least an irch (2 5 cm) betweer the
refrigerator cc ndenser on the back and the wall
3 Allow ~nc’: 11 25 cm] on each side of the
refrigerator fcr ease of installation
4 If the refrigerator ,s to be against a wall you might
wan? tc leave extra space on the hinge side so the
door can be ,Dened wider
Level refrigerator.. .
Raise Lower
1 Keep the 4 bc Its ‘hat hold refrigerator In shippIng
crate They orI 1the levellirng legs
2 Screw these L Jlts all the way irlto bolt holes a+ tqe
bottom come-s of refrigerator Move refrigerator
Into vlace
? AdlLst each It.3 until the refrigerator +.on t rocK
4 Adlkst front le 1st; levei the refrigerator
k rolse corr ers ‘urn egs rI directlop stiowr>
Tc?lower cc:‘,ers t,lrr, legs lr direc+lcn showr,
‘e, c,herr-k >Ath It e
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any inside labels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remaining glue:
1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove
OR
2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergent in 1quart warm water] before
removing glue as described in step 1
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator before using It See cleaning
instructions on pages 7 and 8
Plug it in...
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle \
Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDtNG METHOD
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
ard properly grounded electrtcal supply IS re-
<quired It IS recommended that a separate circuit
serving orJ/y this appliance be provided
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See lnd~vidual electrlcal require-
ments and grounding Instructlor- sheet In your liter-
ature package
Turn it on...
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RUN
OFF
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RUN SWITCH
l ‘blc .r r,ir \wI(J --, l<I.1”~
NOTE: The refrigerator motor will not operate un-
til the run switch is on RUN.
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Using your refrigerator
,Setting the control ...
The control for the refrigerator temperature IS or’
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
the refrigerator When the refrigerator IS plugged or
pletely before adding food. (This map take sev
and the run swt?ch IS moved to RUN erol hours )
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l Set ‘he THERMOSTAT CON:IIOL to 3
The freezer tray...
The freezer tray IS located under the freezer com-
partment
The damper at the rear of the freezer tray helps
control the refrigerator temperature for warm weather
operatron. The damper can be adjusted for proper
cooling and defrosting of the refrigerator
To adjust the damper:
1 Pull out the freezer tray
2 L1r7out the damper from the rear of the tray
3 Slide damper tnto the desired positron
NOTE: “B, C, D” positions provide fine cooling
adjustments to best meet your cooling needs in
warm weather.
Changing the light bulb...
WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either
unplug the refrigerator or disconnect
the electricity leading to the re-
frigerator at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
tricity remains connected.
1 Reach behind control console to find bulb
2 Remove bulb.
3 Replace with a 40.watt (maxrmum) appliance
bulb.
This setting should be about right for normal
household refrigerator usage.
The control WIII be set about right when milk or juice
IS as cold as you Ike In hot weather or If the door IS
opened often, turn the control to a hrgher number to
keep the temperature you lrke If the mrlk orjulce ~stoo
cold or refrtgerator items start to freeze, turn the con
trol to a lower number or adjust the freezer tray
damper Wart 24 hours after an adjustment IS mode
before further change ISmode to the controls
tooting and defrosting
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E - [FULL Open]
weather setting.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
1 First, remove food from shelf
2 Slide shelf straight out to stop
3 Lift front
4 Slide the res* of the way out
Guide Stop
Shelf Stop
Replacing Shelf:
1 Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops
on the bottom of guides
2 Lift front, sl~d~i shelf in until It clears guide stops
Removing crisper and crisper
cover...
11fI the Front Then the Back
Pull out to stop
t and Pull Agaln
Ice cube tra&‘s.. .
To remove ice:
1 Hold tray at both ends
2 Slightly twist
Removing Crisper:
1 s!,-;i; sy,- *‘3lgw
.J.Jt tc stop
2 L,” .b,p *r
3 si,3p ‘. +dr.. “he a”ay out
4 Rtc~o + +.f?rse ‘order
Removing Cover:
1 LIP from- the- lilt back
2 Pciil LJ~ ~JPC 311’
Replacing Cover:
’ F’* r ,+ p-5 I ~;ack ~-‘f cover r“o back supports
For best results when freezing Ice cubes, place ice
cube trays side-by-side In bottom of freezer com-
partment
If cubes are not used, they may shrink The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get
Sounds you may hear.. .
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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t
Because the sounds are new to YOU, you might be concerned about
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them Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder
The following chart describes the ktnds of sounds that might be new
to you and what may be making them
Possible Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
Probable Causes:
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a
few minutes after it stops
l Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer
than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips...
You COP help kour refrtgerator use less elecrrlc~?
l It s o waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
l Check door gaskets for o tight sea! Level the co0 freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
net to be surt- of a good seal be If Ice cream ISfirm in the freezer and drinks are
l Clean the cc rldenser co11 regular’y as cold as your fomlly likes them, that’s cold enough
l Oper the cloc,r as few times as possible Think about l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
what you nc>ed oefore ~0~1 open the door Get source such as a range, water heater, furnace, rodi-
everything ollt at one time deep foods organized otor, or In direct sunlight
SC ,you don. have to search for what yoci tio?t
Close door a> soor- as food is removed
l Go ahead arld fill up the refrigerator, but dorl’! over
crowil It so cl’r movemen? 1sblocked
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Defrost ing and cleaning you
The freezer compartment In your refrigerator should
be defrosted whenever frost builds up to ‘/u-inch
(6 mm)
The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from burldrng up.
Of course, sp11l.sshould be wrped up right away
Defrosting the freezer
compartment.. .
Move the Rur Switch to “OFF’
Remove food and Ice cube trays Wrap food In
newspaper and put in a cooler to keep frozen
Make sure tht- freezer troy damper IS in the ‘A’
posrtron
Place CI pan f hot water in the freezer comport-
ment to speed defrosting Leave door open
CAUTION: Do not use any type of electric de-
froster or sharp utensils (ice pick, knife, etc.]
to speed defrostrng These can cause damage
Scrape wrth p astic window scraper
Replace hot water every 10 to 15 minutes
Soak up defrr st ‘water ‘with a cioth or sponge
cooling and defrosting.
Cleaning the refrigerator...
To clean your rt~frrgerotor, move the Run Switch tc
OFF, unplug it, take out all removable ports, and
clean It accordrr J to the foliowlrrg drrectlons
When cleaning IScomplete replace all refrrgerator
pa@ plug It or a.jd move the Run Swatch to RUN
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r refrigerator
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Empty defrost water from freezer tray [Pull out to
stops, 11tIfront slightly, pull out the rest of the way)
Clean compartment and freezer tray with a solu-
tion of two tablespoons (26 g) of baking soda and
one quart ( 95 I) of warm water Rinse well and dry
Replace food and Ice cube trays
Move the Run Switch to RUN

Cleaning chart...
Par1
Rer7?ovabl+i ports
(shelves c”sper mea+
pan erc ]
C)d!3rle
Insrde wall (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
should be lliowed to paper towel, baking
~zr~rm up s cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild
stick I detergent
Dark plast :s
(covers or’ 1panels1
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and CI mild detergent
l Rirnse Iand dry
l Wash with worm water and a mild de-
tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l I?irse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twce a year with applance wax or a
good auto paste wax Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust prOteCtiOn.
l Wash with warm water and
~ mrld detergent or
- bakrng soda (2 tablespoons [26 g) tc
1 quart ( 95 I) warm water
l Rrnse and dry
Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash wrth mild detergent and warm
paper towel mrld water.
detergent, warm water
l Rrnse land dry
DO NOT USE Cleanlng waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.
“A a tleterye:It 0%
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
warm, water soft c1er~r.r
srxrlge
spor;ge ana sOft csean
l Rinse and dry with a aomp grit-free
tylcltt- cloth ‘-:r chamois
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Use vacuum clearer
wrth brush ottachmer+ . Clear dust and lint from condenser
~011s behind the refrigerator at
least every other month Be care-
ful, the fins on the coils are
sharp.
Usual Floor attachment
l Slide refrrgerator out away from
warI
l Wash floor
l Slrde refrigerator bock Into place
l Check to see If the refrtgerator IS
level

Food storage guide
leafy vegetables (lettuce, celery and parsley)
Before storrng, remove the store wrap and trim off
brursed areas Wash in coo water and dram slrghtly
Water should be clrngrng to the greens as they go
,nto the crisper This water provides the atmosphere
of high humrdity necessary for keeprng the leafv
degetobles fresh and crisp durrng storage
Vegetables with skins (tomatoes and peppers]
Wash. dry and store 1’1a crisper
Frults Wash, dr, and store In CI crisper Nrth vege~
tables SUC~I OS tcmotoes Berrres keep better if not
washed or hullec until ready 10 use Sort then store
berries in a loose v closed paper bog and store on
refrigerator shelf
Meat* Meat IS pt+rlshable ano proper care IS essen-
tlcl to mantarrtrg Its keeprng qualities Store fresh
meat or‘ the lnterlor refrigerator shelves Vefer to +he
chart or this paje ‘or recommended refrigerator
food storage timrs
Fresh meat, prepackaged by the meat retailer
Store IV refrigerator rr\ the ortgrnal wrapping T?efer*o
the chart follow r g for recommended refrigerator
srorage times
Fresh meat, not prepackaged.. Remove from the
market wrapprng paper, wrap loosely in plastrc wrap
or aluminum foil. Refer to charton thus page for recom-
mended storage times
Prepackaged frozen meat “lace II the freezer
compartment or freezer tray immediately after pur
chose unless It IS1? be defrosted for cooking
Cooked meats [leftovers) Cool wtthir one to twcm
hours after cooker g, then cover or wrap tigh#t’v with
plastic wrap or a~clm~r,um loll to yreven’ drying. ahd
store Nn the refrigerator Bones may be removed tc
conserve storage space but meat should be left lr as
large a piece as oossible
Meats cookec IK laL,ld fc’r fuure ser\‘rg should be
ctioled urcoveree j wlthrr one to two hours then co:‘-
ered ana stored I’ rhe refrigerator To speed cooiirg
when meat IS cot ed 1r1lrqurd, the pan contanihg the
cooked meat ma, be set where there ISgood circula
tl#~)r>~1 cool air or * may be cooled by sett’ng the par
1’ cola or rur nirg water
Cured and smoked meats Keep bej’ 11:orIgina
KraL)pir~g After .pening rewrap tigPS+l; ir plustIc
wrap clr alun~~nur fcil
Cooked meat Nrop or icver tight y &PI pIas- c
vircip or aluminur fuil
‘Courtesy of Nat’1 Live Stock and Meat Board
Cold cuts Store them In their orrgrnal wrapping unto
you are ready to use Once the package ISopened
tightly rewrap unused cold cuts In plastic wrap or alu
mrnum foil
STORAGECHARTFOGFRESHMS0CUREDMAT *
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VarietyMeats . . . ...’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “fto2
Chlckeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
GroundBeef . . . . . . . . ..-. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
SteaksandR&sts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to5
Cured Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 tot0
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St07
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
* If meal is shred Q day or two longer tlwn the above
recommend&time, wrap +I air tigr\tpc+agirig and
store in freezer compartment
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NOTE: fresh fish and shellflsh should be used the
some day purchased
Eggs Store withol,t washing in the algIno carton
:x use Ihe egg nest 1r1 the door
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place milk
oh, top Interior shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on lower
door shelves beneath the egg nest or Interior shelves
Butter Store daily needs on serving dash In butter
compadment Wherl storing an extra supply wrap In
cllr tigh’ packaging and store in freezer cornpart
- Ienr zr oh top door shelves
Cheese Store in orrgrnal wrapping until you are
ready to use Once the package ISopened, rewrap
: ghtly in plastrc wrap or aluminum foil Store on rntertor
refrigerator shelves
Condiments Store catsup, mustard, jelly. olrves.
p’ckles etc on door shelves NOTE: Store botiled and
conneo items oh door shelves beneath the egg nest
leftovers ..Always cover the container with plastic
wrap or aluminum for1 to keep food from drying Store
on refrigerator shelves
Ice Cream.. Store on the bottom of the freezer com-
partment. Once package is opened, place a piece
of aluminum foil or plastic wrap snugly against the
surface of the ice cream. This will prevent ice crystals
from forming.
Frozen soups, juices Store in freezer compartment
Packaged frozen food Store ~rl freezer comport
Ilent or In the full-width freezer troy
Frozen meats Wrap in freezer packaging material
xr d store in freezer ccmpartment or freezer tray
Ice trays Place ‘on the bottom of the freezer
a-.L~nparimert
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Vacation
Short vacations...
NC need to shut off the refrrgerator If you WIII be
away for less than four weeks Use up perishables
Long vacations...
Remove all the food if you are going for a month or
more
Move the rur’ switch to OFF, unplug the refrigerator
and clear It, rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood
blocks to the door, keeping it open far enough for air
to get in Thus WIII keep odor and mold from burlding
UP.
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the door is
blocked open. They may become
injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see instructions on page 4
Moving...
Remove all food Pack frozen foods rn dry ice. Un
plug 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 levelling legs, tape the door shut, tape
the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your
new home, put everything back and refer to page 4.
QUESTIONS?
call your
COOL-LINE’”
servrce
assrstance
telephone
number
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If you need service or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems after result from Iltile things
);ou car1 find and ’ x yourself wlthout tools of anv kind
If your refrigerator will not operate:
l ‘s rhe power supbry cord plugged into a live crrc~~~?
with the proper jolrageT [See page 4 )
l Yave you check%2 voclr homes ma~r fuses or clrcult
oreaker box3
. s ‘he i>un Swltcl ‘or ‘JcN ’
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other un-
familiar sounds:
l Is something on top or behlna the refrigerator mOk
r!g rloise when jcle refrrgerator 1srunrIing7
If the light does not work:
l -iave you checked your homes man fuses or circuit
r)reaker bcx?
l #sthe power sup;~iy cord plugged Into a live circurt
&n the proper oltage’ (See page 4 ]
If the bulb is burned out:
See lnstructrons for changing ilght bulbs on page 5
llze applrance bu bs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l ‘s the condenser behtnd the refrigerator, free from
dust and lint?
l :3n hot days, or :’ the room ISwarm, the motor natu-
rally runs longer
l if the door has been opened a lot, or if a large
amount of food nus been put in, the motor will run
longer to cool down the Interior
l is frost ourld-up rnore than 1/, Inch (6 mm)?
Remember: Mf.,tor running time depends on dif-
feren? things: number of door openings, amount of
food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the
control and damper position
2. If you need assistance*...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@service assistance
telephone number. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Con
sultant can Instruct you In how to obtain satrsfactory
operation from your appltance or, If servrce Is neces-
sary, recommend a qualified servtce company in
your area
1 FRANCHISED SERVICE
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technicians ore trained
to fulfill the product
warranty and provide
after-warranty service,
anywhere In the United
States To locate TECH-
C,A,RE sewice in your area, call our COOL-LINE service
assistance telephorje number [see Step 2) or look in
your telephone directory Yellow Pages under
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has a na
tronwrde network of
franchised TECHCARE@
Service Companres
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4. If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
number [see Step 2) and talk wrth one of our Consul-
tants, or If you prefer, write to
Mr Robert Stanley
Drvlsion Vice President
WhIrlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
‘If you must call or write, please provrde. model
number, serra! number, date of purchase, and a com-
plete descrrptron of the problem This information is
needed In order to better respond to your request for
assistance
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