Whirlpool ET20MK User manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ET20MK
, Freezers. Refriperator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, EmIt-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Condrtloners. Dehumidrfier

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-
erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your refrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
I
- Freezer Shelf
Ill Utility
/ Compartment
II/ Butter
Compartment
II Meat Pan
Number Plate
k
Base Grille
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
When you need service or call with a question,
have this information ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this Purchase Date
book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone Number

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Contents
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SAFETYFIRST , 3
Changing the Light Bulb 7
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BEFOREYOUPLUG IT IN. 3
Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
? Install Properly, 4 Removing the Base Grille 7
4 Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Sounds You May Hear 8
1 Remove Sales Labels 4 Energy Saving Tips 8
1 Clean It
4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 FOOD STORAGEGUIDE
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Setting the Controls 5 Storing Fresh Food 10
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Changing the Control Settings 5 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods. 11
Power Saving Control
5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14
/ Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
6 IFYOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE 15
Moving the Meat Pan and Cover 6 I. Before Calling for Assistance 15
6 2. IfYou Need Assistance 15
I Removing the Crispers and Covers
r Removing the Freezer Shelf 6 3. If You Need Service 15 Ice Cube Trays 6 4. IfYou Have a Problem 15
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before. using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
l isconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding. [Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators
l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l isused in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55” F (13” C).
l is not used by those who may not understand how
it should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.

Install properly.. .
1. Allow ‘/2inch (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.. .
Use Screwdrlver
Right to Raise;
Left to lower
I, Remove base grille [see page 7 ).
2. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.
3. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.
4. 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:
I, Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.
OR
2. Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergent in 1quart warm water] before
removing glue as described in step 1.
DO NOT USErubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachioride, etc. These can damage the
materlai.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELSINSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page 9.
Plug it in...
J-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING METHOD
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is re-
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.

Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control TemDerature Control Air Out let Air Control
CONTROL CONSOLE
Setting the controls.. .
Glve the refrigerator tlme to cool down com-
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
pietely before adding food. (This may take sev-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for eral hours.)
the first time..
These settings should be about right for normal
household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
:a1 ‘Qc isfirm:
juice IS as cold as you like and when ice cream
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Do not block the air outlet on the control panel.
1. Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON- Blocking it can slow the air movement needed to
TURE CONTROL to 3. TROL to B. keep temperatures at the level you set.
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refriger-
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
atcr or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments
below.
l Then adjust the Air Control, if needed.
CONDITION :
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
C~~L~~~E8 If Refrigerator
service Section is
assistance TOO COLD
telephone If ICE isn’t
number MADE FAST ENOUGH
kwe 151. If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
REASONS:
Door opened often
Larae amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough]
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm cr very cold
room temperatures
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control
Air Control c”
Temperature Control 4
Air Control A
Temperature Control 2
Air Control B
Temperature Control 3
Air Control A
Temperature Control 4
Air Control B
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
Sole operates electric heater around the door open- 1. Use the “OFF” set- 2. Use the “0N”setting
ings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming ting when humidity if moisture forms
on the outside of the refrigerator. low, on the outside of the
refrigerator

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.
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Gloss shelves are
heavy Be careful.
Moving the meat pan and cover...
The meat pan can be taken out and moved the
same way as the shelves. Remove the meat pan first.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace:
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
Removlng:
I. Slide the meat 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. Lift up at back.
6. Pull straight out.
Replaclng:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of cover until rear hooks drop into slots.
Lower front of cover to level position.
3. Replace meat pan in reverse order.
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Removing the crispers and crisper covers.. .
Removing crispers:
1. Slide crispers straight out to stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order.
Push the Tab
to Clear
the Cover.
Removing covers:
Covers are held in by two pegs at the back and two
notched tabs in front.
1. Press front out of way. If necessary, the center leg can be made shorter or
2. Lift cover front. longer to help level the crisper covers. Turn the leg
3. Lift back out of pegs. clockwise to make it longerTurn the leg counterclock-
4. Replace in reverse order. wise to shorten it.
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Removing the freezer shelf... ,,
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lifl back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order
Lltt the Front
Then the Back
Ice cube trays.. .
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving
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.
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Changing the light bulb...
WARNING: Before removing the light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
either unplug refrigerator or dlscon-
nect electricity leadlng to re-
frigerator at the maln power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
trlclty remains connected.
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-83), there are
a few things you will want to know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down...fcx making ice automatically;
Up...toshut off the ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
Arm to Start It. Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner, They will break apart easily,
l You will hear water runnrng when ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall Into the bin. Don’t let
these sounds bother you.
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Removing the base grille...
1. Push lightly on the top center of the light shield until
the notched tab unhooks from the control panel.
2. Pull down on the shield until the tab clears the con-
trol panel.
3. Lift the back hooks out of their slots.
4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
5. Replace light shield in reverse order
l The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is
cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
l Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored Discard the
first few batches of ice.
l If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice
is needed. turn the Temperature Control toward a
higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn
the Air Control toward A.
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
position.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
off -flavor,, like stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation.
l Good water quality is important 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 soft-
ener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to
poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided, then it is important that the water soff-
ener be well maintained and operating properly.
1. Open the doors.
2. Pull grille outwards as shown
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille.
To replace:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the doors.

Sounds you may hear.. .
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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds are new to you. you might be concerned about
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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 chartdescribes the kinds of sounds that might be new
to you. and what may be making them.
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Cllcklng or Snapplng
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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 running into the
defrost water oar?.
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
-thud (clatter of ice] valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
l Runnlng 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 Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabi-
net to be sure of a good seal.
. l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about
what you need before you open the door. Get
everything out at one time. Keep foods organized
SO you won’t have to search for what you want.
Close door as soon as food is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd it so air movement is blocked.
l It is a waste of electricity 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 OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrrgerator exterior.
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, 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 Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following
directions.

Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
[shelves, crisper, meat
pan etc )
Outside
Inside walls (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, baking
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mrld
stick.) detergent
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mrld detergent and warm
paper towel, mild 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 with a soft grrt-free cloth or
warm water, soft, clean sponge
sponge and soft, clean
l Rinse and dry wrth a damp grit-free
cloth cloth or chamors
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents llke acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Dark plastics
[covers and panels]
Defrost pan
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
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 Rrnse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent 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 plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
l Wash with warm water and
~ mild detergent or
~ baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1quart [ 95 It warm water
l Rrnse and dry
Sponge or cloth, mild
detergent and warm
water
l Remove base grrlle. [See page 7.)
l To remove defrost pan, lrft pan over wire
brace (remove tape, rfany).
l Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent
l Rinse and dry
l Replace with notched corner to the rear.
l Push it all the way in
l Make sure defrost drain tube ISpornting
into pan
l Replace base grille
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
l Remove base grille
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least ever-y other month
l Replace base grille
Usual floor cleaners
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator back
l Check to see if the refrigerator ISlevel

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There ISa right w/a\: to Backage or!:: store <efrlg-
erated or frozeri foods TOkeep foocs fresher i=?ger
take the time to study ?hese recommended steos
Leafy Vegetables Remwe store >wrappI?g ar’d
trim or Tear off brc:ised and %colorec areas ‘WC& 1~
cold ,water and drain Place IP plas? c bag or L) as+~c
8conioiner and store Y crisper C=iC q,o:st ar t%lps
deep leafy vegetables fresh ana cr SL
Vegetables with Skins (carrots Deuoersl X?are
In crisper. giastlc bogs or p~asr~c contarler
Fruits Wasi? let dry orId store I~ vefr ,jerSt:;r #r
piastlc bogs or orlsoer Dc -07 U$asc <>r1%” D”rleL
~untll thep are read\ tc tise Sort 3’1;: beep ~errles r
their store cortalner or a c:lsper. or store srIc KOS~~L
closed Doper bag 3r u refr ‘geratcr crleif
Meat
ryleot ISperishable oncl expens~~qe ~3~1
won’t want io waste an ounce of It r“lrcJugh careless
hcxx%ng The follovi ,rrg ‘ISTana chart gl\ie LX pa=*-
aging titqts and time 1~1ts St0e ;r,ec- #:’ir-ie veo:
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. St’ ire vest- lieu’ lr
the store wrapplng Vacuu-? XICk~g~3 rn%~ ^ar
be frozen for as long as one monTF if the seal #S m1
broker If YOLK want to keep It fr::er larger <“I~
shou:d twroc It with special freezer \hjraGC):lngr?a?e~1(31
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. iemove ‘i-e
market wrapping paper arld re-wrap ~r‘l ol~fl~IrL:T foil
for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or vover cooked n-ea’ n~‘h
plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store ~rrTedlal&
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham
DCCO~I sausage zolr’ ~11s e%~ keep best rl orlgl-
r,cl vi/raoplngs D-Ice ;cel-,ed _gbtlk ‘p tirarj 1-1
~lclstlc W’cltY 5r m,rmpLm fo11
Canned Ham. c+ote or’ retr gew+c,: l-,illess tp,e 0
beI says It 5 ckq. 57 c,+o:p 3r t-e sre’f “; ro’ freece
Fresh Poultry ‘Krup !: ,plas+:c. swrap The DIOSTIC
wrap 0~ pcciltrv 5s purctiaseo ma\; Se cised for
xxige
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
rVpe Approxlmate Tlme
(days1
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beet . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . ..a............ 3to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given
follow the directions for freezing.
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NOTE: Fresh ftsh and sbelIfIsbi should be used the
some dav as purchased
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