Whirlpool ET18HT User manual

A Note To You
Parts And Features
Before Using Your
Refrigerator
Using Your
Refrigerator
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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODELS ETZOTK ET18TK ET18HT

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please com-
plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 20. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number Dealer Name
Serial Number Dealer Phone
Purchase Date
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fore,electrical shock, or injury when
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
@Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still danger-
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrig-
erator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Asso-
ciation of Home Appliance Manufactur-
ers. Help prevent accidents.
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hokf the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Elect&al Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cokf.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.

Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. The model you pur-
chased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the
illustration exactly. This manual covers several models.
Freezer shelf
ke cube trays .
Ice bin
Control panel N
Model and
serial number
label
(on siGG
Meat drawer -
Utility bln .
(on some
models)
Crisper cover -
Crispers -
Leveling
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base grille)
Utility
compartment
Butter
compartment
Adjustable
,glass shelves
- Egg bin
, Shelf glide
, Base grille
Model ETlBTK shown
Control panel
Refrigerator
control Exterior moisture Light
control switch Freezer
control
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Cleaning your refrigerator .................5 Installing it properly ...........................6
Plugging it in 5 Leveling it 6 ....................................... ............................................
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
Remove tape and any inside labels (except instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
the model and serial number label) before not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
using the refrigerator. the refrigerator at the front.
To remove any remaining glue:
Cleaning it before use
l Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball, After removing all packaging materials,
then remove. clean your refrigerator before using it, if
OR necessary. See cleaning instructions on
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing pages 15 and 16.
detergent before removing glue as de-
scribed above. Do not use sharp instru-
ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety Instruc-
tions” on page 3.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. It is recommended that a
separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot
be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do
not use an extension cord.
See Elect&al Requirements and Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerato
power cord
grounding plug
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Installing it properly
1. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave
extra space so the door can be opened
wider.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the
back wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws-one on the right and one on the left.
To adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
Right to raise;
left to lower
1. Remove base grille. (See page 13.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.)
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Setting the controls ............................ 7 Using the ice cube trays ................. .ll
Changing the control settings.. .........8 Using the optional automatic
ice maker ........................................... 12
Removing the drop-In trlm pieces
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.9 Changing the light bulbs ................ .13
Removing the snap-off door trlm ........ .9 Removing the base grille ................ .13
Adjusting the shelf glide.. ............... .10 Reversing the door swing.. ..............14
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..lO Understanding the sounds
Using the egg bin ............................. 10 you may hear .................................... 14
Removing the meat drawer Saving energy ................................... 14
and cover ........................................... 11
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover ..................................... 11
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust some of the
features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
Setting the controls
Temperature controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the
refrigerator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to D (warmest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.
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Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates
electric heaters around the door openings.
These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
cabinet.
l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.
l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on
the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
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Changing the control settings
if you need to adjust temperatures in
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide. If you have
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjust-
ments.
questions, call our Consumer Assistance
Center number, l-800-2531 301.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDiTiON:
Refrigerator
section
too warm
Freezer
section
too warm
Refrigerator
section
too cold
Ice not
made fast
enough
Both
sections
too warm
REASON:
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Room temperature too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
l Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElTiNGS:
Refrigerator 6
Freezer D
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 2
Freezer A
l Heavy ice usage
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 6
Freezer C
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Removing the drop-in door trim pieces
(on some models)
To remove the trim piece:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each
end.
To replace the trim piece:
1. Locate each end of the trim piece above
the trim pocket opening.
2. Push the trim piece straight down until it
stops.
3. Replace items on the shelf.
Removing the snap-off door trim
(on some models)
To remove the trim piece:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of
the trim piece.
3. Lift trim piece straight out.
To replace the trim piece:
1. Line up ends of the trim piece with the
button on the door liner wall.
2. Push trim piece straight back until it
snaps securely into place.
3. Replace items on the shelf.

Adjusting the shelf glide
Use the shelf glide to secure odd-shaped
items or to separate other items.
To adjust the shelf glide:
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along track.
NOTE: The shelf glide cannot be removed.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Adjust the shelves to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong
enough to hold bottles, milk and other heavy
food items.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Remove items from shelf.
2. Tilt shelf up at front.
3. Lift back of shelf.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace glass shelves:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots
in the shelf supports on cabinet wall.
2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into
slots. Lower front of shelf to level position.
Glass shelves are
heavy. Be careful.
Using the egg bin
The egg bin has two pieces -the lid and the
bin. Use the egg bin to hold one, two or
three dozen eggs.
To hold one dozen eggs:
Place a dozen eggs (in or out of carton) in
the bin and cover with the lid.
To hold two dozen eggs:
Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin and
cover with the lid.
To hold three dozen eggs:
Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin.
Invert the lid and place it on the bin. Put a
dozen eggs, in their carton, on top of the lid.
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