Whirlpool ET20DK User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ET20DK
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Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your
refrigerator, clean it, move shelves and adjust
controls. 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 designed
to do.
Parts and features
POWER SAVING
FREEZER
CRISPER /
HUMIDITY
CONTROL
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1 ~KLERS
\
\ SHELF
GLIDES
- UTILITY
COMPARTMENT
EGG TRAYS
‘AND BUTTER
DISH
[not shown]
ADJUSTABLE
- DOOR
SHELVES
(not shown]
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Purchase Date
- /_:~~dy olace
Please complete and mail the Owner Regis- _ _
trntion card furnished with this product.
Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents
Page7
SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels..
Clean It
Plug It In 1’
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Setting the Controls.
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves
Removing Freezer Shelf
Adjusting the Door Shelves
Removing the Crispers and Cover
Adjusting Crisper Humidity
Controls 7
Page
Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover 7
Adjusting the Shelf Glides 7
Changing the Light Bulbs 7
Removing the Base Grille 7
Ice Compartment Door 8
Ice Cube Trays 8
Optional Automatic Ice Maker 8
Sounds You May Hear 9
Energy Saving Tips 9
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. 9
Cleaning Chart 10
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 11
Storing Fresh Food 11
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods 12
VACATION AND MOVING CARE.. 15
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE, 16
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY. 20
c 1987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
Important
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally . IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat
responsible for making sure that it. source.
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
l IS properly maintained
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
l IS out of the weather
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 ISused in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55 F (13 C].
. is not used by those who may not understand
how It should be used.
. ISnot loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold
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Install properly...
1. Allow’~ Inch (125 cm] space on each side and
at the top of the refrrgerator for ease of
rnstallatron
2. If the refrigerator IS to be against a wall yOJ
might want to leave extra space so the door
can be opened wrder
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall
Level refrigerator-freezer...
FRONT ROLLER
VELLING SCREW
IGHT TO RAISE;
LEFl TO LOWER
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.
5. Replace base grille (see page 7).
Remove sales labels...
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 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-
STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER-
ATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Clean it...
Clean your refriger-
cttor before using It
See cleaning instruc-
tions on page 9 m
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Plug it in...
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPEWALL RECEPTACLE\
REFRIGERATOR 3-PRONG
POWER CORD
GROUNDING PLUG
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrrcal supply is
required It IS recommended that a separate crr-
curt 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 chain. See individual electrical requirements
2nd groundrng Instruction sheet in your literature
oackage

Using your refrigerator
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REFRIGERATOR CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT POWER &NC CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH FREEZEbONTROL
Setting the controls...
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer ore In the Give the refrigerator time to cool dowr
refriaerator. When the refrigerator ISplugged in for pletely before adding food. (This may tal
These s&tings should be about right for nor-
2. Set the FREEZER
nALITnT\, TA r\
mal 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
10 aajusl a conrrol,
reach under the console
and turn the knob.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1to
8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adjust temperatures In refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed In the chart below
l Adjust the Refngerator Control first
l Wart at least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section IS
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
cc111your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE” Section IS
service TOO COLD
assistance
telephone If ICE isn’t
number MADE FASTENOUGH
(page 16).
If BOTH SECTIONS
ore TOO WARM
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too worm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough]
Controls not set correctly
for Your conditions
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator 6
Freezer D
Refngerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 2
Freezer A
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough]
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very worm or very cold
room temperatures
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer 6
C
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
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
POWER,SAVlNG CqNTPOL
1. Use the “CONSUMES LESSENERGY” settrna when
2. humidity is low.
Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator
The indicator light will glow when the switch ISin
the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position

4djusting 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
HEAVY. BECARE
Removing freezer shelf...
1. Lift front slightly
2. Lift back off supports
3. Replace in reverse order
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.
,4djusting the door shelves...
To remove door shelves:
1. Loftup shelf
2. Trlt up at front
3. Pull shelf straight out
To replace door shelves:
1. Tilt up front of shelf until
hooks fit into slots in the
shelf support
2. Lower front of shelf to level
position.
3. Push shelf down
Removing crispers and crisper cover...
PULLOUT TO STOP,LlFl THEFRONT
AND PULLAGAIN
REMOVE THE
GLASS INSERT,
LIFTTHEFRAME
THENTHEBACK
GLASS IS HEAVY.
BECAREFUL.
To remove the crispers:
1. Slrde crisper strarght out to stop, Ilft 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
wrth both hands
2. Lift front of cover frame
3. Loftout 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. Slrde back of glass insert into place, then lower
front

Adjusting the crisper humidity cant
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.. .
PULLOUT TO STOP.LlFl
FRONT AND PU
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 stra
out
2. Replace in reverse order.
right
4djusting the shelf glides...
The shelf glides can be used to secure odd
shaped Items or to separate other Items
1. Grasp glide
2. Slide glide along guide
Shelf glide cannot be removed
SLIDE ALONG
GUIDE
Changing the light bulbs...
Removing the base grille...
To remove the grille: METAL CLIPS
1. Open the doors. To replace the grille:
2. Pull grille outwards as shown 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastenea behind 2. Push firmly to snap Into place
grille 3. Close the door

Ice compartment door...
Pull the Ice compartment door panel out from the
bottom and slrde it to the rear
Ice cube trays...
If cubes are not used, they may shrink The mov-
rng cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
Optional automatic ice maker...
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory,
or if you plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-831,
there are a few things you will want to know,
l The ON/OFF lever ISa wrre signal arm
Downfor makrng Ice automatrcally
Up. to shut off the ice maker.
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-
NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
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 ISnormal 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
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends
2. Slightly twist
You will hear water running when ice maker is
working. You II hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let
these sounds bother you.
The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is
cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
the first few batches of ice
If ice IS not being made fast enough and more
ice IS needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to-
ward a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces-
sary, turn the Freezer Control toward A.
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 lowerthe arm to the ON
position.
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...
Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
Water Sounds:
Ice Maker Sounds:
- trickling water
- thud (clatter of ice)
Running Sounds:
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 makrng them
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving arr.
The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrigerator
stops running. It also makes a sound when the refngerator starts
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the
tubing for a few mrnutes after it stops You may also hear defrost
water running into the uefrost water pan
If your refrigerator has an ice maker you may hear buzzing (from
the water valve) trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped
into the bin
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
nergy saCng tips...
,c. can nelp your refrigerator use less electr~cit,
Fleck door gaskets for a tight seal Level the
zabrnet to be sure of a good seal
::lean the condenser co11 regularly
Iper the door as few times as possrble Think
about what you need before you open the door
Get everything out at one time Keep foods orga-
+ze,d so you wont have to search for what you
;1ani Close door as soon as food IS removed
21 ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t
?vercrowd !t so air movement IS blocked
l It IS a waste of electricrty to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be If ice cream IS firm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s
cold enough
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
LESSENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior
l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater. furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
a:;tomatically But both should be cleaned about
o:;ce a month to help prevent odors from buildrng
u;) ~Cfcourse,sp~Ils should be wiped up rrght away
T-yclean ‘your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator
t ::ntrcl to OFF unplug It take out all removable
[:,.~‘ts and clean it according to the followrng
21r’-‘CtlOnS

Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
drawer, etc.)
,3utslde
What to use
Sponge or cloth mlIa
detergent and warm
water
Sponge cloth or papt-r
towel:mlld detergent
appliance wax (or
good auto paste war
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent
l Rinse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Rinse ana 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.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls [Freezer Sponge. soft cloth .Ir
should be allowed to Paper towel baklr3
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water ml’ 3
stick ) detergent
l Wash with warm water and
-mild detergent or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1quart [.95 L ] warm water).
l Rinse and dry.
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels]
Sponge soft cloth ,r
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel ml 3 water
detergent warm watt:-r
l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent and
warm water, soft clew0
sponge and soft clei:n
cloth
9 Wash with a soft cloth or sponge
l Rinse and ary
Defrost pan
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.
Sponge or cloth m;ld
detergent and wa-.n
water
l Remove base grille (See page 7 ]
. To remove defrost pan. lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape. !f any)
l Wash defrost pan with warm water 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 ISpointing
Into pan
l Replace base grille
Condenser Co11
Floor under refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner us!ng
the extended r(arrow
attachment
Usual floor cleaners
l Remove base grille
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