Whirlpool ET20DK User manual

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REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ET20DK
&
Model ET20DM
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Pleaseread this
Useand Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your
retrlgemtor, clean it, move shelves and adJust
controls. lt even tells you what new sounds to
expect trom your retrlgerator.
Treat your new refrlgemtor wlth care. Use It
only to do what home retrlgerators are deslgned
to do.
Parts and features
AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER -
(ET20DM only)
(EIZODK only)
ICE BIN H
REMOVABLE (
FREEZERSHELF
FREEZERSHELF4
REFRIOERATOR-
CONTROL
MODEL AND /
SERIAL NUMBER
LABEL
(not shown)
POWER SAWN@’
CONTROL
LlOHT -
FREEZER
CONTROL /
MEAT /
DRAWER
CRISPER
COVER
CRISPERS _
CRISPER
HUMIDITY
CONTROL
SHELF
OLIDES
- UTILITY
CCMPARTMEM
Eoo TRAYS
AND BUTTER
DISH
(not shown)
AD.KMABl.E
SHE:
- iOUERS
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service or call with a question,
have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from
Model Number
the label located as shown).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Serial Number
Copy this information in these spaces. Keepthis
book, your warranty and sales slip together in a Purchase Date
handy place.
Please complete and mall the Owner Regls-
tmtlon card furnlshed with this product.
Servlce Company and Telephone Number
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Contents
Page Page
SAFETYFIRST 3
Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover 7
..........................
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN 3 Adjusting the Shelf Glides ........... 7
................
Install Properly ............ 7
...................... 4 Changing the Light Bulbs
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Removing the Base Grille ............ 7
Remove Sales Labels ................ 4 Ice Compartment Door .............
Clean It ............................. 4 Ice Cube Tray (ET20DK only) ......... ii
Plug Itln ............................ 4 Automatic Ice Maker (ET20DM only) . 8
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR., 5
Sounds You May Hear ............... 9
.........
Setting the Controls. 5 Energy Saving Tips .................. 9
.................
Changing the Control Settings .......
5 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
...... 9
Power Saving Control 5 Cleaning Chart ..................... 10
Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves .......
6 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ................ 11
Removing Freezer Shelf ............. 6 Storing Fresh Food .................. 11
Adjusting the Door Shelves .......... 6 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods , . 12
Removing the Crispers and Cover ...
6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE........ 15
Adjusting Crisper Humidity
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 16
Controls
6 REFRIGERATORWARRANTY ............ 20
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
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 is connected 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
refrigerators.
l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l is used in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55°F (lS”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 YZinch (1.25 cm] space on each side and
at the top of the refrigerator for ease of
installation.
2. If 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 back can be flush against the
wall.
Level refrigerator-freezer...
E SCREWDRIVER
TO ADJUST
VELLING SCREW
1. Remove base grille (see page 7).
2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.
3. To lower front, turn screw in the direction shown.
4. Check with level.
Removesaleslabels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any Inside labels before using the re-
frigerator To remove any remaining glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.
OR
2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described
in step 1.
DO NOT USErubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachlorfde, etc. These can damage the
materlal.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER-
ATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrlgerutor at the front.
Clean it...
Clean your refriger-
ator before using it.
See cleaning instruc-
tions on page 9.
Plug it in...
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
REFRlGERAiOR 3-PRONG -
POWER CORD GROUNDING PLUG
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A ii5 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is
required. It is recommended that a separate cir-
cuit serving only this appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta-
cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chatn. See individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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Using your refrigerator
REFRIGERATO POWER SAVING CONTROL
Setting the controls...
Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the
Give the retrigerator time to cool down com-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
1. Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL TO 4.
mal household retrigerator usage.
2. Set the FREEZER The controls will be set about right when milk or
Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1to
and turn the knob.
8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.
Changing the control settings... l
Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
If you need to adjust temperatures In refrigerator
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION: REASON:
If Refrigerator Door opened often
Section is Large amount of food added
TOO WARM Room temperature too warm
If Freezer Door opened often
Section is Large amount of food added
TOO WARM Very cold room temperature
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator 6
Freezer D
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
QUESTIONS?
[can’t cycle often enough)
call your If Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2
COOL-LINE ’ Section is for your conditions Freezer A
service TOO COLD
assistance
telephone If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage Refrigerator 4
number MADE FASTENOUGH Very cold room temperature Freezer A
(page 161.
(can’t cycle often enough]
If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Refrigerator 6
are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Freezer C
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
Power Saving Control... 1.
Use the “CONSUMES LESSENERGY” setting when
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con- humidity is low.
sole operates electric heaters around the door 2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
forming on the outside of the refrigerator. The indicator light will glow when the switch is in
POWER SAVING CONTROL
the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position.
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough
to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items.
GLASS SHELVES ARE
HEAVY. BE CAREFUL.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace glass shelves:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.
Lower front of shelf to level position.
Removing freezer shelf...
I. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Adjusting the door shelves... TO-movedoorshelves: To replace door shelves:
1. Lift up shelf.
1. Tilt up front of shelf until
2. Tilt up at front. hooks fit into slots in the
3. Pull shelf straight out. shelf support.
2. Lower front of shelf to level
position.
3. Push shelf down.
Removing crispers and crisper cover...
PULL OUT TO STOP, LIFT THE FRONT
AND PULL AGAIN
To remove 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.
To remove the cover:
1. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out
with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.
4. Remove metal cover support.
To replace the cover:
1. Replace metal cover support on wall supports
in front section of cabinet,
2. Fit back of corner into notch supports on walls of
refrigerator, then lower into place.
3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower
front.
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BE CAREFUL.
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Adjusting the crisper humidity cant
:rols...
You can control the amount of humidity in the
moisture-sealed crisper.
1. The control can be adjusted to any setting
between LOW and HIGH.
2. LOW (open] lets moist air out of crisper for best
storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
3. HIGH (closed] keeps moist air in the crisper for
best storage of fresh leafy vegetables.
Moving the meat drawer and
cover...
PULL OUT TO STOP. LlFl TH
FRONT AND PULL AGAIN.
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide the meat drawer out to stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide the drawer the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Tilt front of cover up, lift at back, and pull straight
2. Replace in reverse order.
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along guide.
Shelf glide cannot be removed.
Changing the light bulbs...
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
Removing the basegrille...
To remove the grille:
METAL CLIPS
-I
SUPPORT TABS
1. Open the doors.
2. Pull grille outwards as shown,
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind
grille.
To replace the grille:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the doors.

Ice compartment door...
Pull the ice compartment door panel out from the
bottom and slide it to the rear.
Ice cube trays...
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The mov-
ing cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
To remove Ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.
Automatic ice malcet..
If you have Model ET20DM and have the auto-
matic ice maker accessory, or if you have Model
ET20DK and plan to add one later (Part No.
ECKMF-831, there are a few things you will want to
know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Downfor making ice automatically.
Up...to shut off the ice maker.
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-
NECTEDTO THEWATERSUPPLY.
l The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
LOWER
SIGNAL
ARM TO
START IT
RAISE
SIGNAL
ARM TO
STOP ICE
l You 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 flrst few batches of ice.
l If Ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice Is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to-
ward a higher number. Walt a day and, If neces-
sary, 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 btn,
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 Good water quality is important for good Ice
quality It is not recommended that the ice maker
be connected to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
tioning softener can damage the ice maker
mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened
water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-
tant that the water softener be well maintained
and operating properly.
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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.
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Sotl 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
Sounds: stops runnina. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator Starts.
l 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 runnina into the defrost water pan.
l Ice Maker Sounds:
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing (from
- trickling water
the water valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped
- thud (clatter of Ice) into the bin.
l Running Sounds:
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor.
It will run longer than older designs. It may even seem to run mOSt
of the time.
Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the and freezer to temperatures colder than they
cabinet to be sure of a good seal. need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
l Clean the condenser coil regularly. drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think cold enough.
about what you need before you open the door.
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- LESSENERGY unless moisture formson refrigerator
nized so you won’t have to search for what you exterior.
want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked. radiator or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
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 turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following
directions.
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Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.]
Outside
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax (or
good auto paste wax).
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
. Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
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 plas-
tic parts.
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Waxing palnted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking -mild detergent or
soda, warm water, mild - baking soda [2 tablespoons [26g) to 1
detergent. quart (97 I] warm water.
l Rinse and drv
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
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 petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
warm water: soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
l Rinse and dry.
cloth.
Defrost pan
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetmchloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Sponge or cloth; mild
l Remove base grille. (See page 7.)
detergent and warm
water.
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
l Wash defrost pan with warm dater and
mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
l Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner; using
l Replace base grille.
l Remove base grille.
Floor under refrigerator
the extended narrow
attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Clean the floor.
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
There is a right way to package and store
refrigerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher,
longer, take the time to study these recommended
steps.
Leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping
and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag
or plastic container and store in crisper. Cold, moist
air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers)...Store
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Frult...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic 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 refrigerator shelf.
Meat*...Meat is perishable and expensive...you
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you
packaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the
meat drawer.
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 special freezer wrapping
material.
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
marketwrapping paperand re-wrap in 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 origi
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap ir
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the
label says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do no
freeze.
Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic
on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHANDCUREDMEAT’
rVr=
Approximate Time
Ways)
Variety Meats ....................... 1 to 2
Chicken ............................ 1 to 2
Ground Beef ........................ 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts .................. 3 to 5
Cured Meats ........................ 7 to 10
Bacon .............................. 5 to 7
Cold Cuts ........................... 3 to 5
*If meat is to be stored longer than :he times given,
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used ths
same day as purchased.
Eggs...Store without washing in the original car
ton or use the egg containers in the Utility Compart
ment in the door of your refrigerator.
Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf.
Bevemges...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on c
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter...Keep opened butter in covered dish 01
in the Utility Compartment. When storing an extrc
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese...Store in the original wrapping unti
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments...Store small jars and bottle:
(catsup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelve:
where they are in easy reach.
Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap OI
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out ant
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tigh
lids are fine, too.

FREEZING & STORING
FROZEN FOODS
The freezer section is designed for storage of
commercially frozen foods and for freezing foods
at home.
Packaging-The secret of successful freezing 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
vapor in or out. Packaging done in any other way
could cause food odor and taste transfer through-
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with
tightfitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing
jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated pa-
per and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made from
a Saran film) are recommended. NOTE: Heaf-
sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be
used by themselves or as carfon liners.
Sealing - When sealing foods in bags squeeze
out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion). Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the
label inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive
label on outside of opaque ones.
Air-tightwrapping calls for”drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third longerthan the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold
in (toward the food) at least twice to seal out air.
Crease ends closeto food, press air from package.
Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape
closed. NOTE: Wlfh unboned meafs, pad sharp
edges wlfh exfm wrap or use sfocklneffe to pro-
tect the wmp from punctures.
DO NOT USE:
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and dry-
ing of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3
quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruitthatstands in
water may lose food value and become soggy.
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended material. Leave head space to
allow liquids to expand during freezing.

Freezlng Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
quality vegetables picked when barely mature.
For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours
after picking. Wash in cold water, sort and cut into
appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in recom-
mended container and freeze.
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks,
potatoes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Freezlng Meats - The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-size packages. Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped individually or in layers sepa-
rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap.
Make sure store wrappings are moisture and
vapor proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging!’
Freezlng Cooked Food-Prepare cooked foods
as you would for the table; shorten cooking time 10
to 15 minutes to allow for additional cooking dur-
ing reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the liq-
uid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Potatoes
should also be added to soup and stew at heating
time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating
time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liquid or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended containers with head-space. Cas-
seroles and other more solid foods may be frozen
in the baking 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 in
recommended material. Thaw in wrapping.
Unbaked yeast breads can be frozen after the first
rising. Punch down, wrap and freeze.
Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays,
then pack in recommended freezer bags or car-
tons. Unbaked cookies 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 in roll form.
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake.
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before
freezing...rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents in top crusts when ready to bake.

MPORTANf: Do not expect your freezer to quick-
reeze any large quantity of food. Put no more
Infrozen food Into the freezer than will freeze
vlfhln 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of
ood per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave
enough space for air to circulate around pack-
Iges. Be careful to leave enough room at the
font so the door can close tightly.
FOODSTORAGECHART
Storage times’ will vary according to the qual-
lfy of the food, the type of packaging or wrap
used (moisture and vapor-proof), and the stor-
age temperature which should be 0°F ( -17&C).
Food Storage Tlme
FRUITS
Frulf Juice concenfmfe ........ 12 months
Commercially frozen frulf ...... 12 months
Clfrus frulf and Juices ....... 4 to 6 months
Others .................... B to 12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially frozen ........... B months
Home frozen .............. B to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon .................... 4weeksorless
Corned beef .............. 4 weeks or less
(Salflng 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 B months
Sausage, fresh ............. 1 to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef .................... B to 12 months
lamb, veal, pork ......... 3 to 4 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 klng crab ............ 10 months
Shrlmp, uncooked ............. 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chlcken or turkey ....... 12 months
Duck ........................... 6 months
Glblefs ..................... 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gmvy ....... 6 months
Slices (no gravy) ................ 1 month
MAIN DISHES
Stews; meat, poultry
and flsh casserole ........ 2 to 3 months
TV dlnners .................. 3 to 6 months
Food Sfomge Tlme
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Buffer ...................... 6 to 9 months
Margarine ..................... 12 months
Cheese:
Camembert, Mozzarella,
farmer’s .................... 3 months
Creamed cottage ...... DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
SWISS,brick, etc. ........ 6 to B weeks
Freezlng can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, Ice milk, sherbet ..... 2 months
EGGS
Whole (mlxed) ................. 12 months
Whites ......................... 12 months
Yolks ........................... 12 months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed eggs]
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, unfrosfed .... , ...... 2 to 4 months
Cakes, frosted ............ B to 12 months
Frulf cakes .................... 12 months
Cookle dough .................. 3 months
Baked cookies ............ B to 12 months
Baked pies ................. 1 to 2 months
Ple dough only ............. 4 to 6 months
*Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
Extension Service suggested storage times.
If electricity goes off
Call the power company. Ask how long powe
will be off.
1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less
keep both doors closed. This will help frozer
foods to stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 2L
hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in c
frozen food locker. Or...
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg] of dry ice in freezer fo
every cu. ft. of freezer space. This will keer
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves tc
protect your hands from dry ice burns.
(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry ice i!
available, use or can perishable food a
once.
3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay colt
longer than a freezer full of baked goods. I
food contains ice crystals, it may be safely
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may
be affected. Use refrozen foods quickly. If the
condition of the food is poor or you have any
suspicions, it is wise to dispose of it

Vacation
and
Short vacations...
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you Will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
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 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 refrigerator and clean it. .rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both
dGors...keeping them open far enough for air to
get in. This will keep odor and mold from building
up.
Moving...
If your refrigerator is equipped with an auto-
matic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water sup-
ply 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’i
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, and
refer to page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water
supply line if you have an ice maker.
Questions? L
xall your
COOL-LINE@
service I ’ ,
assistance
telephone i
number
(page 161.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrig-
erator:’

If you needserviceor assistance,wesuggest
you follow thesefive steps:
1. 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:
l Is the 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 Is the Refrigerator Control ON?
If there Is a raltllng or Jlngllng noise, or other
unfamlllar sounds:
l Is something on top or behind the refrigerator
making 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 your Ice maker will not operate:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold?
With a new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l Is the signal arm ON...in the down position?
l Is the wafer valve turned on? Is wafer getting to
the ice maker?
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 is
level so the pan doesn’t overflow.
If lhe lights are not worklng:
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or
circuit breaker box?
l Is the power supply cord plugged info 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
7. Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Is the condenser, behind the base grille, free of
dust and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor
naturally 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
compartment. All this means better refrigeration
and may require more running time than your old
one.
2. If you need assistance%.
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ service as-
slstance telephone number. Dlal free from any-
where In lhe U.S.: 1-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The
Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satis-
factory operation from your appliance or, if serv-
Ice is necessary, recommend a qualified service
company in your area.
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Whirlpool has a
; 46”
T&f1 01
nationwide network
of franchised TECH-
1
CARE Service Com-
panies. TECH-CARE
service technicians
are trained to fulfill the
producf warranfy and
provide after-war-
ranty service, anywhere in the United States. To lo-
cate 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:
3. If you need service?..
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE 6 REPAIR MAJOR - REPAIRING L PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE FRANCHISE~TECH-CA~IESEAVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZSERVICECO XY2 SERVICECO
123MAPLE 999-9999 123MAPLE 999-993s
OR
WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
6 IRONERS-SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE
SERVICE COMPAMES
XYZSERVICECO
123MAPLE 999-9339
4. If you havea problem?..
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele-
phone number [see Step 2) and talk with one of
our Consultants, or if you prefer, wrlfe to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporatlon
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP replacement
parts?..
FSP is a reglstered fmdemark of WhIrlpool Cor-
poration for quallly park. Look for this symbol of
quallty whenever you need a replacement part
for your Whlrlpool appliance. FSPreplacement
parts will fit right and work right, because they are
made to the same exacting specifications used to
build every new Whirlpool appliance.
‘If you must call or write, please provlde: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and
complete descrlptlon of the problem. Thls Infor-
matlon Is needed In order to better respond to
your request for asslstance.

Notes
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Notes
19

WHIRLPOOL)” REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY
LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHlRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
in materials or workmanshlp. Service must be provided by a
franchised TECH-CARE”,service company.
LlMlTED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FSP replacement parts for electronic control system if defective
in materials or workmanshlp. (Electronic models only.)
FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects In
materials or workmanship In the seated relrlgeration system.
These parts are.
1. Compressor
2. Evaporator
3. Condenser
4. Drier
5. Connecting tubing
Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE’” service
company.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
I. Correct the lnstallatlon of the refrigerator.
2. Instruct you how to use the refrigerator.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace light bulbs.
B. Repalrs when refrlgerator Is used In other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pick up and dellvery. Thls product Is deslgned to be reparred in the home.
D. Damage to refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs durlng llmited warranty.
F. Any food loss due to product failure.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTtAL DAMAGES. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limltation of Incidental or consequentlal damages so thls llmltatlon or exclusion
may not apply to you. Thls warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rlghts w
vary from state to state. r Ich
Outside the Unlted States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whlrlpool
dlstributor or mllitary exchange.
Part No. 1114061Rev. 8
01987 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
:e Makers. Lhshwashers BullI-In Ovens and Surlaee Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compaclors. Room Au Condllloners. Dehumldlhers Aulomalic Washers. Clolhes Dryers Freezers. Relrlgera