Whirlpool ET16AKXR User manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
MODEL ETlGAKXR
vs. Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Drshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges. Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Au Conditioners. Dehumrdill

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
Ice Trays /
Control
leveling
Roller
L Model and
Serial Number
Butter
- Compartment
- Utility Compartment
- Meat Pan
- Utility Bin
- Adjustable
Shelves
- Crisper Cover
- Crispers
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
When you need service cx call with a question,
have this information ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip Purchase Date
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone Number

Page Page
SAFElYFIRST 3
Optional Automatic Ice Maker ........ 7
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BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN ................ 3
Ice Cube Trays ...................... 7
Install Properly, ...................... 4 Sounds You May Hear ................
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Energy Saving Tips ................... :
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Remove Sales Labels ................ 4
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ...... 8
Cleanlt 8
............................ 4 Cleaning Chart .....................
Plugltln ............................ 4
FOOD STORAGEGUIDE ............... 9
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5
Storing Fresh Food ................... 9
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Setting the Controls .................. 5 Storing Frozen Food .................. 10
Changing the Control Settings ........ 5
VACATION AND MOVING CARE .......
10
Power Saving Control 5
IFYOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE
11
Removing the Meat Pan and Cover, ... 6 I, Before Calling for Assistance ....... 11
Changing the Light Bulb 11
.............. 6 2. If You Need Assistance .............
Removing Crispers and Cover ........ 6 3. IfYouNeedService ................ 11
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves 6 4. IfYouHaveaProblem.. ............ 11
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Removing the Freezer Shelf ........... 6
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will 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 electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators.
l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather
l isused in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55” F (13” C).
l is not used by those who may not understand how
it should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.

Install properly.. .
.
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cab-
inets and the refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least an inch (25cm) between the refrig-
erator condenser and the wall.
3. Allow l/z inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the re-
frigerator for ease of installation.
4. Ifthe refrigerator isto be against a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider.
Level refrigerator-freezer...
Use Screwdriver leveling screw
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Raise
to Adjust
Lefl to lower
1. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.
2 To lower front, turn each screw to the left
3. Check with level.
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any lnslde 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 USErubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachlorlde, 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.
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Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions 4
on page 8,
Retrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is re-
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only 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 individual electrical require-
ments und grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.
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Refrigerator Control Light Switch Freezer Control
Power Saving Control
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Setting the controls.. .
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
1. Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL to 3.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
CONDITION :
Ii R&frigerat&
Section is
? TOOWARM
Glve the refrlgerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
eral hours.)
These settings should be about right for normal
household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
Then adjust the Freezer Control, if needed.
REASONS:
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Dooc opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temoerature too warm
RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SETTINGS:
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Iterngeraror
Freezer
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If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
.d your 1; &frigerata
COOL-LINER Section is
service
assistance TOO COLD
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If BOTH SECTIONS
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
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Con&is not set corre%y
for your conditions
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Heavy ice b;age
Very cold room temperature
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Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerat&
Freezer
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are TOO WARM Large &mount of food added
Very warm o( very cold
room temoeratures
Freezer
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
fotming on the outside of the refrigerator.
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2.
Use the “CdNSUMES LESSENERGY” setting when
humidity is low. I
Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting
only if moisture forms on the outside of the
refrigerator. I

Removing the meat pan and cover.. . Removing:
The meat pan and cover can be removed for 1. Slide meat pan out to stop.
cleaning and moved to another shelf, if desired. 2. Lift the front of meat pan.
Remove the meat ban first. 3. Slide pan the rest of the wav out.
4. To remove cover, push up glass insert from bottom,
then lift out with both hands.
5. Lift cover frame straight up and out.
Replaclng:
1. To replace cover, fit notches in cover frame sides
over center shelf support.
2. Lower cover frame into place.
3. Lower glass insert into cover frame.
4. To replace pan, fit edges of pan into supports on
cover
5. Slide meat pan into place.
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WARNING: Betore removing the light bulb, either
unplug the retrlgerator or disconnect
the electricity leading to the re-
trlgemtor at the maln power supply.
find bulb.
Shock and Injury can occur If elec- 2. Remove bulb.
trlclty remains connected.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
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Removing crispers and crisper cover.. .
ull Out to Stop. Lift the Front
Removlng the Crispers:
1. Slide crisper straight out to stop, lift front, then slide
the rest of the way out.
2. Replace in the reverse order
Removlng Cover:
I, Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out
with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame and remove cover support.
3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.
Replacing Cover:
I. Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of
refrigerator, then lower front into place.
Lift the Frame Front, 2. Replace cover support with the long tab
then the Back. towards the front.
Note: Ifthe support needs
Glass Is heavy.
adjustment, turn base right to lower, or left to raise.
Be Caretul.
3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower front
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
I. First, remove food from shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out to stop.
3. Lift front.
4. Slide the rest of the way out.
Replaclng Shelf:
1, Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops
on the bottom of guides.
2. Lift front, slide shelf in until it clears guide stops,
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Litt the Front
Then the Bat

Optional 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/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down...for making ice automatically;
Up...to shut off the ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
Arm to Start It.
Raise Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
l It is nmmal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
l Ycu will 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.
l Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the
first 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 necessary, 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 sott-
ened water. The chemicals could damage the ice
maker molds.
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Ice cube trays.. .
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving b \
cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes v
are stored, the smaller they get.
To remove Ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends
2. Slightly twist.
Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds are new to you. You might be concerned about
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 kinds of sounds that might be new
to you, and what may be making them.
Poulble Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
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l Cllcklng or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running, you=hear gurgling in the tubing for a
few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.
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l Ice Maker Sounds: -
-trickling water If your refrigerator has an ice maker, You may hear buzzing (from the water
-thud (clatter of ice) valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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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.
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Energy saving tips...
l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity. freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabi- be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are
net to be sure of a good seal. as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.
l Clean the condenser coil regularly
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
what you need before You open the door. Get exterior
everything out at one time. Keep foods organized l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
so you won’t have to search for what you want. source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
Close door as soon as food is removed. ator, or in direct sunlight.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd it so air movement is blocked. 7

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the
Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts, and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Cleaning chart...
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Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild
l Wash removable parts with warm water
(shelves, crisper, meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent.
pan etc.) water l Rinse and dry
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Outside l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
towel; mild detergent; tergent.
Do not use abrasive or harsh
appliance wax (or good
cleansers.
auto paste wax).
l Rinse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
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Inside walls (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, baking -mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
stick.) detergent. 1quart [ 95 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
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Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm water
l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petrOieUItI on plastic parts.
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Dark plastics Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
(covers and panels) warm water; soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean
l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window spmys, scouring CieanSWS,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetmchioride, etc. These can scmtch or damage the material.
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Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
[behind refrigerator detergent and warm
l Wash defrost pan with warm water
on top of the motor] water. and mild detergent.
Do not
remove detrost pan to clean.
l Rinse and dry
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
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Condenser coils Use vacuum cleaner
l Clean dust and lint from condenser
with brush attachment. coils behind the refrigerator at
least once every other month.
l Leave an inch (2.54 cm] between
wall and condenser coils on back
of the refrigerator.
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Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners.
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l Wash floor
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator
is level.

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 trme to study these recommended steps
Leafy Vegetables. Remove store wrapprng and
trim or tear off brursed and drscolored areas. Wash In
cold water and drain Place In plastic bag or plastrc
container and store in crisper Cold, moist air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and crrsp.
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] Store
In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrrgerator In
plastrc bags or crisper. 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 refrrgerator shelf.
Meat- Meat ISperishable and expensive YOU
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack-
agrng 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 specral freezer wrapping material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paperand re-wrap rn aluminum foil
for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store Immediately
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in orrgr-
nal wrapprngs Once opened, tightly re-wrap In
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store in refrraerator unless the la-
bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. .Wrap in plastic wrap. The plosl
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
TvPe Approxlmate Time
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Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St07
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directions fafreezing.
NOTE: Fresh f&h and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs Store without washing in the origlnal car-
ton or use the Utllrty Bin that came wrth your
refrrgerator.
Milk Wipe mrlk cartons For best storage. place
milk on Interior shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
door shelf or rnslde the refrigerator.
Butter Keep opened butter in covered dash or in
the Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup-
ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
Cheese
.Store in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap
tightly In plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments Store small tars 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 fori to keep food from drying out and
transferrlng food odors Plastrc contarners wrth tight
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STORING FROZENFOOD
The freezer sectron ISdeslgned for storage of corn-
mercrclly frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaging -The secret of successful freezing IS
n the packaging The wrap you use must be arr.
noisture and vapor proof The way you close and
seal the package must not allow air. moisture or
apors In or out
Rrgrd polyethylene (plastic) containers with trght-
ittlng Irds, straight-sided conning freezing jars,
ieavydutv aluminum foil, plastIccoated paper and
Ton-permeable plastrc wraps (such as Saran) are
ecommended Note. Heat-sealed borlrng bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-
freeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough
space for air to circulate around packages. Be
caretul to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
Ice Cream...Store in the freezer. Once the pack-
=Ige is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
2lastlc wrap smoothly against the Ice cream surface
This WIII prevent 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
time, re-wrap it with alumrnum for1 or plastic wrap.
Frozen Meats*
The following hints WIII help
keep the quality In your frozen meats,
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition
2. Use only recommended wrapping materials
3. Prepare the meat for freezlng before wrap-
ping it Trim off excess fat and remove bones
when practical Meut should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap tightly, pressrng out as much air as
possible
5. Label and date it
6. Refreezing thawed meat ISnot recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door
shelf or In the freezer
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 .......................... 2 months
Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh ......................... 6 months
Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
Frutts ........................... 6months
IceCream ....................... 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 .................... 6 months
‘Courtesy of NatIonal LIvestock and Meat Board and
USDA
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you will be
away for less than four weeks Use up penshables,
freeze other Items. If your refrigerator IS equipped
with on 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 golng for o month
or more If your refrrgerator IS equipped wrth an
automatic Ice maker, turn off the water supply to
10
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 arr to get in
This will 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 doors are
blocked open. They may become
injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Usrng 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. Afterthe last
supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn off the ice
maker
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Un-
plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
If you need service or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four steps:
l. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
If your refrigerator will not operate:
. Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? [See page 4.)
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l Isthe Refrigerator Control turned ON?
If there Is a rattllng or jlngllng noise, or other un-
famlllar sounds:
l Issomething on top or behind the refrigerator mak-
ing noise when the refrigerator is running?
l New features on your new refrigerator make new
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the
fans, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost
water draining into the defrost pan.
If there Is water in the defrost pan:
l In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator islevel so
the pan doesn’t overflow.
If the light does not work:
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? [See page 4.)
If a bulb Is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 6.
Use appliance bulbs only
If the motor seems to run too much:
l IS the condenser, behind the refrigerator, free of dust
and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor natu-
rally runs longer
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large
amount of food has been put in, the motor will run
longer to cool down the interior
Remember: Motor running time depends on dif-
ferent things: number of door openings, amount of
food stored. temperature of the room, setting of the
controls.
And, your new refrigerator may be larger than your
old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has
a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compart-
ment All this means better refrigeration and may re-
quire more running time than your old one.
Remove everything that comes out, Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle.
Screw in the levelling rollers; tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to
your new home, put everything back, level it, I
nect the water supply and refer to the “Before Using.. :’
page. I
2. If
3
need a
sta
:e*...
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@servlce assistance
telephone number. Dial free from: I
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8 25
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 81Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Con-
sultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory
operation from your appliance or, if service is neces-
sary, recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
- franchised TECH-CARE@>
1 FRANCHISED SERVICE
1 anywhere in the 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 directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR- SERVICE L REPAIR
OR
MAJOR- REPAIRING h PARTS
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVKE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES
KY2 SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999.9999 123 Maple . 999.9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES.DRYER.S
6 IRONERS- SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999.9999
4. If you havea problem*...
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. Robert Stanley, Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
‘If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a com-
plete description of the problem. This information is
needed in order to better respond to your request for
assistance.
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