Whirlpool ET1NK User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model El’78NK

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 retrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
freezer Shelf
Light
Saving
Control
Freezer
Crisper
Cover 1 lit
-T--- QP 1II
II
Butter
- Compartment
I Meat
\ Pan
I
d Adjustable
I Shelves
b
Stationary
Door
I
Shelves
I
Model and
- Serial Number
Label
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When vou neea ser-xe or call with a questlon.
hove this Information ready
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers [from the
label located as shown)
2. ?urchose dote from sales slip
Serial Number
Copv thrs inform&on tn these spaces Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slop together In a
Purchase Date
handv Dlace
Pledse complete and mail the Owner Regis-
tration card furnished with this product.
Service Company and Telephone Number
2

Contents
Page
SAFETY FIRST. Page
3 Ice Cube Trays 7
BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN ,,.,I,,,,.,,.,, 3 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
Install Properly 4 Sounds You May Hear 7
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Energy Saving Tips 7
Remove Sales Labels 4 CLEANINGYOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
Clean It., 4 Cleaning Chart. 8
Plugltln 4 FOOD STORAGEGUIDE 9
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR, 5 Storing Fresh Food 9
Setting the Controls 5 Storing Frozen Food 10
Changing the Control Settings 5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 10
Power Saving Control 5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves 6 I, Before Calling for Assistance 11
Moving the Meat Pan 6 2. IfYou Need Assrstance 11
Removing the Crispers and Cover 6 3. IfYouNeedServrce I~I.I,I.,,.,II.I 11
Changing the Light Bulb 6 4. IfYouHaveaProblem .,,,,.,.,,,.,, 11
Removing and Adjusting the
Freezer Shelf 6
.E1986 Whrrlpool Corporatron
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for maklng sure that It .
l IS Installed and leveled on a floor that WIII hold
l
the werght. and in an area surtoble for Its size l
and use
l rscor,nected only to the rrght kind of outlet, wrth the
l
rrght electrrcal supply and groundrng [Refer to
your ‘Electrical Requirements and Groundrng l
Instructions”)
l IS used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators
IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source
IS properly maintained
IS out of the weather
ISused In on area where the room temperature WI/I
not fall below 55 F (13 C)
ISnot used by those who may not understand how
It should be used
IS not loaded with food before It has time to get
properly cold

Install properly.. .
1 Allow 3 ,nches (7 5 cm) between overhead cabl-
nets and refrigerator top
2 Allow at least an Inch (2 5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall
3 Allow : Inch (1 25 cm) on each srde of the
refrigerator for ease of lnstallatron
4 If the refngerator ISto be against a wall, you might
want to leave extra space on the hinge side so the
door can be opened wrder
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Levelling Leg
Raise Lower
This refrigerator has 2 threaded levelling legs that are
shipped in a separate package
I. Screw these legs all the way into bolt holes in the
bottom front corners of refrigerator
2. Roll the refrigerator into place.
3. Lower legs just enough to M-tfront rollers off floor
4. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator
- To raise corners, turn legs in direction shown.
- To lower corners, turn legs In directron shown.
5. Check with level.
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 (I
teaspoon detergent in 1quart warm water] before
removing glue as descrrbed 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 usrna It.
See cleaning rnstructions “:
on page 8
Plug it in...
&prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
111~,
III
3-prong
grounding plug
t
Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING METHOD
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrlcal supply IS re-
quired It IS recommended that a separate clrcurt
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 tndtvrdual electrlcal requtre-
ments and grounding Instructron sheet In your Ilter-
ature package

Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control
Freezer Control
Setting the controls.. .
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are i? the
refrigerator When the refrigerator IS plugged In for
the first time
il Set the REFRIGERA- -
TOR CONTROL to 3
2 Set the F-REEZER
CONTROL to 6
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures In refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section IS
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LlNEo Section ,s
service TOO COLD
assistance
telephone IfICE lsn 1
number MADE FASTENOUGH
(page 11)
I’ BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food. (This may take sev~
era1 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 IIke and when ice cream
ISfirm
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first
l Walt at least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Freezer Control, If needed
REASONS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of fo& added
Very cold rcxxm temperature
[can’t cycle often enough]
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
He?,
q ice usage
cold room temperature
[cant cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SETTINGS:
Refrigerator 4
Freezer C
Refrigerator 3
Freezer A
Refrigerator
Freezer 2
B
Refrigerator
Freezer 3
A
Refrigerator
Freezer 4
B
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Contro! COON 4m
sole operates electric nesters around the door 1 Use the ‘CONSUMES LESSENERGY setting when
openings These heaters help keeD moisture from humldiry
IS low
faming on the outslde of the refrigerator 2 Use tie ‘REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE setting
only If moisture forms on the outslde of the
retrlgerator

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
I, Ftrst, remove food from shelf
2 Slide shelf strarght out to stop
3 Lift front
4. Slrde the rest of the way out
Replacing Shelf:
1 Frt back of shelf on top of gurdes wrth wire stops
on the bottom of gurdes.
2 Lrft front, slide shelf In until rt clears g&e stops
Moving the meat pan and cover...
The meat pan and cover can be removed for
cleanrng and moved to another shelf, If desred
Remove the meat pan first
Removing:
I Slide the pan out to stop.
2. Lift the front of meat pan.
3. Slide pan the rest of the way out
4. Tilt cover up at front.
5. Pull forward and out
Replacing:
1 Fit notches underneath cover over rear and center
cross bars on shelf
2. Lower cover In place.
3. Replace meat pan rn reverse order
Removing crispers and crisper cover.. .
Removing the Crispers: Lift
the Front, Then the Back.
1 Slide crrsper strargnf out to stop, lift front, then side
the rest of the way out
2 Replace rn the reverse order
Removing Cover:
1 Loftfront and remove the cover support
2 Loftout cover by pullrng up and out
Replacing Cover:
1 Fit bock of cover Into notch supports on walk of
refrrgerator, then lower front Into place
2 Replace cover support with the long tab towards
the front Note: If support needs adjustment. turn
base right to lower, or left to rorse
Pull out to stop.
e Front and Pull Again.
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 bcllb
2 Remove bulb
3 Replace with a 0watt opp:jance bcllb
Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf...
To remove shelf:
1 Lift front slrghtly
2. Loftback off supports
3 Replace In reverse order
70 adjust shelf:
1 Remove sheif
2 Remove supports by sltdrng upwards
3 Replace supports on desired level
4 Replace shelf
b

Ice cube trays...
If cubes are not used. they I
-w shrrnk The mo
cold arr starts a slow evaporatron The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatrc 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 ISa wire signal arm.
Down .for making ice outomatrcally.
Up...to shut off the Ice maker.
l Shake the brn occasIonally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtarn Increased storage capacity
On
tower Signal Raise Signal
Arm to Start It. Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
l It ISnormal for Ice crescents to be attached bv a
corner They \NI/Ibreak apart easily
Sounds you may hear...
To remove ice:
1 Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twrst.
l You WI/I hear water runnrng when Ice maker IS
workrng You’ll hear ice fall Into the bin. Don’t let
these sounds bother you. I
l The Ice maker will not operate until the freezer
cold enough to make ice. Thuscan take overnrgnr.
l Because of new plumbrng connectrons, the first
Ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the
frrstfew batches of Ice. I
l If ice IS not being made fast enough and more Ice
ISneeded, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a
higher number Wart a day and, If necessary, turn
the Freezer Control toward A.
l If you remove the ice brn. raise the signal arm to
shut off the Ice maker. When you return the brn,
push It all the way In and lower the arm to the ON
position.
. Good water qualrty ISImportant for good ice quality
It IS not recommended that the ice maker be con-
nected to a softened water supply Water softener
chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning sofi-
ener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to
poor quality Ice If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided. then it ISImportant that the water soft-
ener be well maIntaIned and operating properly
3
P
‘A
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one drdn’t
Because the sounds are new to you, you mrght be concerned about
’ ,c
them Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabrnets can make the sounds seem louder
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that mtght be new
to you. and what may be making them
Possible Sounds: Probabre causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air
l Clicking or Snapping The defrost timer makes
a definite click when the refrigerator stops running It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops runntng, 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.
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud [clatter of ice)
If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzrng (from the water
valve), trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the brn
0 Running Saunas: Your refrigerator has a high-effrcrency compressor and motor It
will run longer
than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time
Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
9 Check aoor gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab1 . It ISa waste of electrrclty to set the refrrgerator and
ret To be sure of o good seal freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
l Ciean the conaenser co11regularly be If ice cream ISfirm In the freezer and drinks are
l Open the doer as few times as possrble Thnk about as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.
what you need before you open the door ‘Get
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS
evervrhrng OL’ at ore time Keep foods crganlzed ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
so vou won’t have to search for ;Nhat \ou won! exterior
Close door as soon as food IS removed . Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
l Gc ahead arlj fill up the refrigerator but dor +ever source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radr-
cro)/d I* so a.r movement ISblocked ator, or in drrect sunlight 7

Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrrgerator and freezer sectrons defrost To clean your refrrgerator. turn the Refrrgerator
automattcally. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF. unplug It. take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from burldtng parts. and clean It according to the followrng
up Of course, spills should be wtped up rrght away drrectrons
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use How to clean
Removable parts
(shelves, crrsper meat
pan etc )
Sponge or cloth; mtld
detergent and warm
water
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent
l Rinse and dry
Outside Sponge. cioth or paper
towel, mrld detergent
applrance wax (or gooa
auto paste wax)
l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Rrnse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
hytce a year with appltance 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.
Ins/de walls (Freezer Jponge. soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, baking
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water mild
stick ] detergent
l Wash with warm water and
~ mild detergent or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons /26 g 1to
1quart 195 II warm water
l Rrnse and dry
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastrcs
(covers and parels]
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mrld detergent ard warm
papertowel. mtld water
detergent, warm water
l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent and
l Wash wrth a soft grittfree cloth or
warm water, soft clean sponge
sponge and soft clean . Rrnse and dry with a damp grrt-free
cloth cloth or 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.
Defrost pan
(behind refrtgerator
on top of the motor]
Sponge or ciorn, IIrrrd
detergent and warm
water.
. Roll refrrgerator out away from wall
l Wash defrost pan with warm water
and mild detergent Do not
remove defrost pan to clean.
l Rinse and dry
l Roll refrigerator back Into place
Condenser COIIS Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment
l Clean dust and IIIII llorn condenser
COIISbehina the refrigerator at
least once every other month
l Leave an inch (2 54 cm] between
wall and condenser COIISon back
of the refrigerator
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cieaners
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall
l Wash floor
l 0011refrigerator back Into place
l Check to see If the refrigerator
ISlevel
8

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There is a right way to package and store refrig-
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer.
take the time to study these recommended steps.
Leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapplng ana
trim or tear off bruised and dlscolored areas Wash In
cold water and drain Place In plastic bag or plastic
container and store In crisper Cold, motst air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] .Store
In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruits .Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator In
plastic bags OTcrisper 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 refrigerator shelf
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon. sausage. cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi-
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap In
plasttc wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la-
bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. .Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
TVw Approxlmate Time
Wws)
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Chicken . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . 7 to 10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . 5to7
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to5
*If meat ISto be stored longer than the times given.
follow the dIrectIons for freezlng
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased.
Eggs Store without washing in the original
carton or use the egg nest in the doot of your
refrigerator.
Milk. Wipe milk cartons. for best storage, place
Meat* Meat is perishable and C?xpenSlVe ..yOU milk on Interior She/f
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack- Beverages. Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
d
aging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat OOTshelf or Inside the refrigerator.
Butter. Keep opened butter In covered dish or In
pan.
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in the Butter Compartment When stocing an extra sup-
the store wrapplng Vacuum packaged meat can ply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not Cheese .Store In the origInal wrapplng until
you are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap
broken. If You want to keep It frozen longer. You tlghtlv In plastic wrap or aluminum foil
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material Condlments .Store small jars and bottles (cat-
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the sup. mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves where
market wrapping paper and re-wrap In aluminum foil they are in easy reach.
for storing It unfrozen. leftovers Cover leftovers with plasttc wrap or
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with aluminum fool to keep food from drying out and
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
IIds are fine. too

STORING FROZEN FOOD
Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer doo
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store tt for a lone
time. re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen Meats’ .The following hints will heIF
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 freezing before wrap.
ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bone:
when practical. Meat should not be saltec
because salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap trghtly. pressing out as much air a:
The freezer sectjon ISdesigned for storage of com- possrble.
merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at 5. Label and date it
home. 6. Refreezing thawed meat ISnot recommendec
Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer do0
shelf or In the freezer.
Packaging -The secret of successful freezlng IS
in 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 In or out.
RIgId polyethylene (plastic) contatners wrth tlght-
fitting IIds, straight-sided canning freezrng jars.
heavy-duty aluminum foil. plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran] are
recommended Note, Heat-sealed boilrng 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 quantity of food. leave enough
space for air to circulate around packages. Be
careful to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
Ice Cream Store In the freezer. Once the pack-
STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD
Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro-
zen foods for shrxt times. Use, then replace as
needed.
Bread .......................... 2 months
Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh ......................... 6months
Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
Fruits ........................... 6months
Ice Cream ....................... 1 month
Concentrated Juice .......... 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon ................ Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops .......... 3-4 months
Sausage .................... 1-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts ....... 6 months
Ground meat ................ 1-2 months
Poultry ..................... 3-4 months
Vegetables .................... 6months
age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum toll or 1
plastic wrap smoothly against the Ice cream surface ‘Courtesy of Notlonol LIvestock and Meat Board one
This will prevent ice crystals from formrng. USDA
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you WIII be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perrshabtes.
freeze other Items. If your refrigerator IS equipped
with an automatic Ice maker, 1) turn It off, 2) shut off
the water supply to the tee maker, 3) empty the Ice
bin.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
cr more. If your refrigerator IS equipped with an
automatrc rce 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 tee maker
Unplug the refrrgerator ond clean it rrnse well
and dry Tape rubber or wo& blocks to both doors
.keeplng them open far enough for arr to get In
This WI/I keep odor and mold from bulldIng up
IO
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 “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 refrlgeratoc and clean it thoroughly
Remove everythtng that comes out. Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle

Screw In the levelllng rollers, tape the doors And, your new refrigerator may be larger than your
shut, tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When old one
SO It has more space to be cooled It also has
you get to your new home, put everything back and a regular freezer instead of a frozen food cornpar+
refer to page 4. If your refrigerator has an automatic ment. All this means better refrlgeratlon and may re-
ice maker, reconnect the water supply. quire more running time than your old one.
If you need ser
vice or
assistance, we vlpae!
vou follow these Iour srep
2. If you need assistance*...
Y
“-bb’3t
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@service assistance
telephone number. Dial free from:
P- ---_ -I-- _ s: Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (BOO] 253-1301
Michigan . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
1. Before calling for assistance...
and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Con-
sultant can Instruct you In how to obtain satisfactory
Performance problems often result from llflie things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind operation from your appliance or, if sewice
IS neces-
sary. recommend a qualified service company in
If your refrigerator will not operate: your area
l Isthe power supply cord plugged Into a live circuit
with the proper voltage’ [See page 4 )
3. If you need service*...
l Have you checked y&r home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box7 WhIrlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-CARE @
Service Companies.
TECH-CARE service
technicians are trained
to fulfill the product
warranty and provide
l Is the Refrigerator Control turned ON’
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other un-
familiar sounds:
l Is something on top or behind the refrigerator mak-
ing noise when the refrigerator IS running’
l New features on your new refrigerator make new
sounds You may be hearing air flowing from the
fans, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost
water draining Into the defrost pan
/ FRANCHISED SERVICE
after-warranty service,
anywhere in the United
States To locate TECH-
If your ice maker will not operate: CARE sewice In your area, call our COOL-LINE sewice
l Has the freezer haa enough time to get cold7 With a assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look In
new refrigerator, this might take overnight your telephone directory Yellow Pages under
l Is the signal arm ON In the down position7
APPl.IANCES-HOUSEHOLD-
l Isthe water valve turned on? Is water getting to the
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR- SERVICE h REPAIR
OR
MAJOR- REPAIRING h PARTS
Ice maker7
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
If there is water in the defrost pan:
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
l In hot, muggy weather, this is normal The pan con
SERVICE COMf’Ab’lE,S SERVICE COMPANIES
even be half full Make sure the refrigerator ISlevel so
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the pan doesn’t overflow OR
If the light does not work:
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
6 IRONERS-SERVICING
breaker box3
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH~CARE SERVICE
l Isthe power supply cord plugged Into a live circuit
with the proper voltage’ [See page 4 )
If a bulb is burned out:
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999.9999
l See Instructions for changing light bulbs on page 6
Use appliance bulbs only
If the motor seems to run too long:
l Isthe condenser, behind the refrigerator, free of dust
and lint7
l On hot days, or Ifthe room ISwarm, 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 tn, the motor will run
longer to cool down the Interior.
Remember: Motor running time depends on dlf-
ferent things number of door openings, amount of
food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the
controls
4. If you have a 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
Dlvlslon Vice President
WhIrlpool Corporation
2000 US-33. North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
+If you must cull 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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