Whirlpool ET14JK User manual

USC
Guide
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
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Model ET14JK
Control
Shelves
Crisper Cover
\ Model and
Copy Your Model Number \ %“ii’,Number
and Serial Number Here ‘I
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 inside the refrigerator,
on the left wall at the bottom. You may h’ave to remove
the crisper to read it. (See page 5 for instructions on
removing the crisper.)
Copy the numbers in the spaces below while you are
thinking about it. Keep this book in a handy place, and
keep your warranty and sales slip with it.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date

Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
This ISthe only fine print you’ll find :n this booklet
l IS used only for jobs expected of home
Please read it tc be sure you use your refrigerator refrigerators
properly
l ISproperly maintained.
We build refrigerators to last, but we can’t con- . ISout of the weather.
trol how they are used Before using your refrlger-
l IS used in an area where the room temperature
ator, you ure personally responsible for making will not fall below 55 F. (13 C).
sure that it
l ISnot run where there are explosive fumes
l IS installed ar:,l leveled on a floor that WIII hold
l IS not used by children or others who may not
the weight, a,id in an area suitable for iis size understand how it should be used
and tise . ISnot loaded with food before it has time to get
l IS connected Jnly to the right kind of outlet, with properly cold
the right electrtc supply and grounding
.eg
wall receptacle
Refrigerator
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
2
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 cabinets on each side. You should
leave 3 inches (7.5 cm] of free space above the top, and at least 1
inch (2.5 cm] between the condenser and the wall. These spaces let
the condenser “breathe.”
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.
Keep the 4 bolts that hold your refrigerator in the shipping crate. They
are the levelling legs. Screw these bolts all the way into bolt holes at
the bottom corners of the refrigerator. Roll refrigerator into place.
Next, lower legs enough to lift the rollers off the floor. Adjust each leg
until the refrigerator won’t rock.
Adjust the front legs to level the refrigerator. To raise the corners, turn
legs counterclockwise; to lower the corners, turn legs clockwise.
Check with a level.
Remove the label and Clean.
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 de-
tergent in 1quart warm water) before removing glue as described in
step 1.
DO NOT USErubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such
as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can
damage the material.
DO NOT REMOVE any permanent instruction labels inside your
refrigerator.
DO NOT REMOVE the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at
the front.
Plug It In.
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused and grounded
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
Wipe Inside \
of Pan Clean Dust from
Coils
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 Refrigerator 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 (ll) 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.
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.
Much of the floor under the refrigerator can be reached without
moving It. To reach all of the area for more thorough cleaning or to
clean the defrost pan, You will have to move the refrigerator Follow
the directions below if you want to move it.
Behind.
To clean the condenser coils or the floor underneath the refriger-
ator, slide it out as far as necessary. If your refrigerator is equipped
with an automatic ice maker make sure You don’t slide it out farther
than the water supply line allows. You will see the defrost pan on top
of the motor. You don’t have to remove it to clean it.
Clean dust from the condenser coils with a vacuum cleaner. The
condenser should be cleaned every two or three months.
The condenser acts like an air conditioner in reverse. Heat is re-
moved from inside 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.
Vou can help your refrigerator use less electricity
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the
cabtnet to be sure of a good seal
l Clean the condenser co11regularly
l Open the door as few times as posstble Think
about what You need before you open the door
Get everything out at one time Keep foods or-
ganized so You won’t have to search for what
you want Close door as soon as food ISremoved.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t
overcrowd it so air movement IS blocked
l It IS o woste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be If ice cream ISfirm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your famtly likes them. that’s
cold enough
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
LESS ENERGV unless motsture forms on the refrlg-
erator exterior
l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
source such OS a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator, or In direct sunlight

Using your refrigerator
Refrigeiator Control- set On 3 Power Saving Control LightSwitch
Freezer Control- Set on B
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
For Normal Use.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS
- Normal number of door openings. Refrigerator 3
- Normal amounts of food added Freezer.. B
- Normal room temperature.
If Refrigerator Section is Too Warm:
-Door opened often Refrigerator 4
- Large, warm food load added. Freezer C
- Room temperature very warm.
If 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.
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POWER SAVING CONTROL: It’s normal for
moisture to form around the doors when
room humidity is high
- If morsture 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. If you need to adjust the settings to match the
way your refrigerator is used, use the settings suggested in the chart
above. Chonge only one control of o lime. Wait o day, then make onother
change, If needed

Pull Shelf Out Until It Stops.
Lift the Front and Pull Agarn
Lift the Front, Then the Back -
Pull out to stop. -
Lift the Front and Pull Again.
A Twist of the Wrists
Raise Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker
Lower Signal
Arm to Start It
Adjusting the Shelves.
Adjust your refrigerator shelves to match your food storage needs
for tall items, short items or sizes in between. It will be easier to move
a shelf if you take off all the food first.
Slide the shelf you want to move toward you until it stops. Lift up the
front and slide it out the rest of the way. To put it back on the shelf
guides, fit the back of the shelf on top of the guides with the wire
stops on the bottom of the guides. Slide it in, keeping the front litted
up until the stops on the shelves clear the stops on the guides.
Removing the Crisper and Crisper Cover.
To remove the crisper, slide it out until it stops. Lift the front a little
and slide it out the rest of the way.
The cover rests on nubs built into the side walls of the refrigerator.
To remove the cover, lift the front and then the back. To replace the
cover, fit the notches in the back corners of the cover over the nubs
at the back of the walls. Then lower the front into place.
To replace the crrsper, slide It in, keeping the front lifted a little until
the crisper clears the stops
Replacing the Light Bulb.
WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either unplug the re-
frigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at
the main power supply. Shock and injury can occur if electricity
remains connected. To replace bulb, reach behind the control con-
sole to find the bulb. Remove bulb and replace it with a 40-watt ap-
pliance bulb.
Ice Cube Trays.
To remove ice from the flexible ice trays, hold a tray at both ends,
as shown. Slightly twist the tray; the ice will come out easily.
If cubes are not used for a number of weeks, they may become
smaller. The moving air is so cold that it starts a slow evaporation.
[That’s also why it’s so important to wrap food carefully.) The longer
they are stored, the smaller they can get.
Optional ICE MAGIC” Automatic Ice Maker.
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or plan to add
one later [Part No. ECKMF-83) there are a few things you will want to
know.
l The ON I OFF lever ISa wtre signal arm.
Down...for making Ice automatically;
Up .to shut off the Ice maker
l Shake the brn occaslonally to keep cubes separated, and to obtain
Increased storage capacity.
l It ISnormal for Ice crescents to be attached by a corner. They will break
apart easily
l You wtll hear water running when Ice maker is working. You’ll hear ice
fall Into the bin. Don’t let these sounds bother you.
l The Ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make
Ice. This can take overnight
. Because of new plumbing connecttons, the first Ice may be discolored
or off-flavored. Discard the ftrst few batches of ice.
l If ice is not being made fast enough and mcxe ice is needed, turn the
Refrigerator Control toward a higher number. Wait a day and, if nec-
essary, turn the Freezer Control toward A
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal 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 position
l 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.
l The ICE:maker water supply should not be softened water. The chem-
icals could damage the Ice maker rnolds 5

Sounds you may hear.
floor, walls and metal cabtnets can make the sounds
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your seem louder.
old one drdn’t Because the sounds are new to you, The followrng chart describes the krnds of sounds
you mrght be concerned about them Dorl’t be Most that might be new to you, and what may be makrng
of the new sourds are normal Hard surfaces lrke the them
Posslble Sounds: Probable Causes:
Slight Hum; Soft hiss: You may hear the refrrgerator’s fan motor and moving air
Clicking or Snapping The defrost trmer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running
Sounds: It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
Water Sounds: 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 running into the
defrost water pan
Ice Maker Sounds: If your refrrgerator has an ice maker, you may hear a buzzing (from the
water valve), trrckling water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the brn.
Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor It WIII run
longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time.
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 refrrgerator IS equrpped
with an automatic Ice maker, 1) turn It off, 2) shut off
the water supply to the ice maker, 3) empty the ice
bin.
long Vacations.
Remove all the food if you are 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 refrrgerator and clean it .rlnse well
and dry Tape rubber or wocd blocks to both doors
..keeprng them open far enough for arr to get In.
Thus 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.
6 To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator”
Moving.
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic
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 levelling legs; 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 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic
ice maker, reconnect the water supply.
QUESTIONS?
.,.call your
COOL-LINE@
service
assistance
telephone
number

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There IS a right ‘way to package and store refrrg-
ercted or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to studv these recommended steps,
leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapping and
trim or tear off bruised and drscolored areas Wash In
:ola water and drain Place In plastic bag or plastic
:onraner and store in crisper Cold, moist err helps
<eep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers] Store
ri crrsper, plastic bags or plastrc container
Fruits
Wash, let dry and store !n refrigerator rn
plcst~c bags or cricper Co not wash or hull berrres
;hr! they are read\ to use Sort and keep berrtes In
‘h,eir store container lri a crisper, or store in a loosely
,;losed paper bag (or-a refrtgerctor shelf
Meat-
Meat ISperishable and expensive ..you
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handlrng. The followtng list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time Itmrts.
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat rn
the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal IS not
broken If you warIt :o keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap It with specrc freezer wrapprna material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap in alumtnum foil
for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat wrth
plcstrc wrap or clumrnurn foil Store rmmedictely
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham
bacon. sausage, cold cuts, etc, keep best rn origl
ncl wrappings. Once opened, trghtly re-wrap II
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the la
bel savs it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry.. Wrap in plastic wrap The plastlc
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used fo
storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESHAND CURED MEAT*
We
Approxlmate Tlme
(days)
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 drrectrons for freezrng -
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs
Store without washing In the orrginc
carton or use the egg nest in the door of you
refrigerator
Milk Wrpe milk cartons For best storage, place
rtrlk on interior shelf.
Beverages ..Wrpe bottles and cans Store on c
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter. Keep opened butter in covered dish or or
the Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup
ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
Cheese
.Store in the orrgrncl wrapping unto
you are ready to use it Once opened, re-wrap
tightly tn plastic wrap or clumrnum foil
Condlments Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach.
leftovers Cover leftovers with plcstrc wrap or
aluminum foil to keep fo& from drying out and
trcnsferrlng food odors Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine, too
*Courtesy or NatIonal ilve Stmk and Meat Boarc

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section ISdesrgned for storage of com-
mercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaglng-The secret of successful freezing IS
rn 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 rn or out.
Rrgrd polyethylene (plastic) contarners wrth trght-
fitting lids, straight-srded canning/freezing tars.
heavy-duty aluminum forl, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastrc 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 sealrng foods In bags squeeze
out the air (liqurds need headspace to allow for
expansion ) Twist the top and turn rt back Fasten tre
securely around the doubled-over tall. Put the label
Inside transparent bags, use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones
5
Air-tight wrapprng calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the drstance
around the food Bring the ends together and fold in
(toward the food) at least twrce to seal out air. Crease
ends close to food, press air from package Fold tips
3 6
over twice Finrsh 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
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastrc contarners
l Contarners without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Wax-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally morsture, air or vapor
proof
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Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemrsh-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a trme and drain. Frurt that stands
in water may lose food value and become, soggy
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack In rigid wrde-mouthed contarners or other
recommended material. Leave head space to aI-
low liquids to expand during freezing

Freezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
ac.arrty vegetables picked when barely mature
For best resuits, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours
after prckrng Wash ir, cold water, sort and cut Into
approprrate srzes Blanch or scald Pack in recomb
mended conturner and freeze
120 not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sttcks, pota
‘oes or fresh tomatoes All will become lrmp or
mr,shv Tomatoes ~111zoliapse when thawed.
Freezing Meats -The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze “Drugstore”
wrcp In meal-size packages Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped tndrvrdually or in layers sepa-
rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap
bloke sure store wrappings are morsture and vu-
por proof If not, re-wrap meats wtth one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging”
Freezing Cooked Food ~ Prepare cooked
foods as you would tor the table, shorten cookrng
ttmelo to15 minutes toaliow for Gdartional cooking
during reheating Omrt seasonings and part of the
liquid Plan to add them at reheating time Pota-
toes should also be added tc soup and stew at
heatrng time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at
heating time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once
Liquid or semi-lrqutd dishes may be frozen tn rec-
ommended containers with heod~spoce Casser-
ales and other more solid foods may be frozen rrl
the bakrng 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
rn recommended materral Thaw In wrapping. Un
baked yeast breads can be frozen after the first
rising Punch down wrap and freeze
Bake cookres as usual 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 cookie trays. Store In bag or
carton; bake without thawing Refrigerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen rn roll form
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake.
Frutt pres are best frozen unbaked. Bake wrthout
thawing Bake pecan and similar pres before
freezing rich fillings 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.
FOOD STORAGE CHART
Storage trmes’ will vary accordfng to the
quality of the focd, the type of packaging or
wrap used (morsture and vapor-proof), and
the storage temperature which should be
0 F(-178C!
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 1 to 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 to12 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 to 4 months
Alaskan king crab 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chicken or turkey.. 12 months
Duck _. _. 6 months
Giblets 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy 6 months
Slices (no gravy) 1 month
Food
MAIN DISHES
Storage time
Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole 2 to 3 months
TV dinners 3 to 6 months
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter 6 to 9 months
Margarine 2 to 9 months
Cheese:
Camembert, brick,
Mozzarella, farmer’s 3 months
Creamed cottage DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
Swiss, etc.. 6 to8 weeks
Freezing can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, ice milk
sherbet , , 4 weeks
EGGS
Whole (mixed) 9 to 12 months
Whites 9 to 12 months
Yolks 9 to 12 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 to12 months
Fruit cakes 12 months
Cookie dough 3 months
Baked cookies 8 to 12 months
Baked pies,. . . 1 to 2 months
Pie dough only 4 to 6 months
‘Based m b S DA nna MICP gclr’ Coouerat~ie Frlens~o- Serd~ce
suggested storage I T~S
L
If electricity goes off
Call the power company Ask how long power
WIII be off.
1. If servrce ISto be interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep both doors closed This WIII help frozen
foods to stay frozen.
2. If servrce IS to be Interrupted longer than 24
hours
(a] Remove all frozen food and store In a
frozen food locker Or
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg) of dry tee in freezer for
every cu f-f of freezer space. This will keep
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to
protect your hands from dry ice burns.
(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry Ice
IS avarlable, use or con perishable food
at once
3. A full freezer WIII stay cold longer than a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold
longer than a freezer full of baked goods If
food contains Ice crystals, It may be safely
refrozen, a!though the quality and flavor may
be affected Use refrozen foods qurckly If the
condition of the food ISpoor or you have any
suspicions, it IS wise to dispose of it
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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 lrttle thongs
YOU can frrld a& fix yourself wrthout tools of any klnd
If your refrigerator will not operate:
l Is the power supply cord plugged Into a live crrcult
with the proper voltage’ (See page 2 )
0 Hove you checked your home’s matn fuses or clrcult
breaker box3
l Is the Refrigerator Control turned ON’
If your ice maker will not operate:
l Has the freezer had enough time lo get coIcY~ With
a new refrrgera?or. thr. might take overnrght
l I: the stgnal arrr‘l ON In the down posrtior3
l Is the water valve turned on3 ISwater getting to the
Ice maker ’
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other
unfamiliar sounds:
l Is something on top or behrnd the refrtgerator mak
rng noise when tie refrigerator ISrunnng’
l New features or vour new refrrgerator make new
sounds You mai be hearing arr flowing from the
fun tamer clicks for the defrosting cycle defrost
water drarnrng unto the defrost pan
If there is water in the defrost pan:
l !r#hot, rnuggv weather, thts ISrlormal The pan car1
e’ven be half full Make sure the refrigerator ISlevel
SC:the pan does t overflow
If the light does not work:
l Have you checked your home’s morn fuses or circuit
breaker box3
l Is the power supply cord plugged Into a live ctrcuit
with the proper voltage’ (See page 2 )
If a bulb is burned out:
l See rnstructrons for changing light bulbs on page
5 ‘Use appliance bu!bs only
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Isthe condenser, behind the refrigerator, free of dust
and lrr0
* On hot days or If ‘he room 1s warm the motor
naturally runs longer
l If the Uoor has beer opened u lo+ or If a large
amount of food i-as been put ir the motor ~111run
‘oirger to coot dc ,~JJ’-I the iiterlor
Remember: Mo’or runnirng +rme deperlds or) drf-
ierent things number of door openings amount of
toad stored temperature cf the room setting of the
c:ontrols
And your new refrigerator may be larger than
iour old one so It +os more space to be cooled It
UISO has a regular freezer lnsteaa of a frozen food
c:ompartment All this means better refrrgeratron and
may requrre more r~,nnllng time than yoilr old one
2. If you need assistance* ...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE m service assis-
tance telephone number. Dial free from:
Contlnental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 6 Hawali . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk wrth one of our trained Consultants The
Consultant con Instruct you in how to obtain satisfac
tory operation from your applrance or, tf service is
necessary. recommend a quaIlfled service corn
pany In your area
3. If you need service. ...
1
FRANCHISED SERVICE
-
WhIrlpool has a no-
rlonwrde network of
franchrsed TECH-CARE.
Service Compantes
TECH-CARE service
technrctans are trotned
to fulfill the product
warranty and provide
after-warranty service,
anywhere in the United
States To locate
TECH-CARE service I~I your area, call our COOL-LINE
service assrstance telephone number (see Step 2) or
look In your telephone d/rectory Yellow Pages under
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLO- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE a REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING 8 PARTS
OR
WHIALPOOLAPPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECh~CARC SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
.SERVlCE (‘OMPA.k’lb..Y SERVICE COMPA.VIE.5
XYL SERVICE co XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999 Y3YY 123 Maple 999.9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
8 IRONERS- SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANlES
XY2 SERVICE CO
123 MapIP 999~9999
4. If you have a problem* ...
Call our COOL-LINE servtce assrstance telephone
number [see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul-
tants, or if you prefer, write to
Mr Stephen E Upton, Sr Vrce President
Whrrlpool Corporatton
AdminIstratIve Center
2000 US33 North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
If you must call or write. please provide model
number, serial number, date of purchase. and a
compiete descrrptlon of the problem Thus tnforma-
tion IS needed In order to better respond to your
request for asslstance

FSP 1sa regIstered trademark
0
of Whirlpool Corporation for
quallly parts Look for this
FSP
symbol of qualIiv whenever
you iced a replacement part
@ for your WhIrlpool appliance
FSP replacement parts
iy~l fit rlghl and work right because they are
mode to the same exacting speclflcotlons
used to build ever) new WhIrlpool appliance
Benton Harbor, Michigan. Aulomalic Washers. Clolhes Dryers.
Freezers. Relrlgeralor-Freezers, Ice Makers. Dishwashers.
Bu~ll-in Ovens and Surtace Umls. Ranges. Microwave Ovens.
Compaclors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidiliers. Cenlral
Healing and Air Conditioning Systems.
Part No. 942279 Rev. D
01985 Whirlpool Corporation