Whirlpool ET20MK User manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ET20MK
rs, Freezers, Refrlgeralor-Freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges, MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Clr Condttloners. Oehumldlflr

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your retrig-
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
Air Control \
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Humidity Contr
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- Ice Cube
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Trays
- Utility
Compartment
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Butter
Compartment
Utility Bin
Adjustable Door
/ Shelves
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here;..
When you need service o( 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,
Purchase Date
Copy this Information in these spaces. Keep this
book. your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Service Company and Telephone Number
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Contents
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN 3 Optional Automatic Ice Maker
Install Properly 4 Sounds You May Hear
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Energy Saving Tips
Remove Sales Labels 4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Clean It 4 Removing the Base Grille
Plugltln .,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,.,.,.,. 4 Cleaning Chart
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Setting the Controls 5 Storing Fresh Food
Adjusting Shelves 6 Freezing and Storing Frozen Food
Removing Crispers and Crisper Covers 6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE
Removing Freezer Shelf 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control 6 1 Before Calling for Assistance
Moving the Meat Pan 6 2. If You Need Assistance
Changing the Light Bulb 7 3. If You Need Service
Ice Cube Trays 7 4. If You Have a Problem
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01983 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.
0 is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electric supply and grounding.
l is used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators.
l is not near an oven, radiator OTother 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 (13” C).
l is not run where there are explosive fumes.
a is not used by children or others 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 %” (.2 cm) space on each side and at top for
ease of installation.
2. The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
3. Ifthe refrigerator isto be against a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Right to Raise;
Left to Lower
I, Remove base grille (see page 8).
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 and other
inside labels before using the refrigerator. Any glue
left can be taken off with rubbing alcohol.
Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See clean-
ing instructions on page 9.
Plug it in...
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
Refrigerator
Power Cord Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrical supply is required. It ISrecommended that
a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull
chain. See individual electrical requirements and
grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control Air Outlet Air Control
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Setting the controls.. .
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are In the pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged In for era1 hours.)
the first t/me... These settings should be about right for
normal household refrigerator usage.
3B1 ‘s@’ isfirm,
The controls will be set about right when mrik or
jurce IS as cold as you like and when ice cream
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1 Set the TEMPERA- 2 Set the AIR CON- DO not block the air outlet on the control panel.
TURE CONTROL to 3. TROL to B. Blocking It can slow the air movement needed to
keep temperatures at the level you set.
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Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heater around the door open- 1. Use the “OFF” set-
rngs. These heaters help keep morsture from forming ting when humidity
on the outside of the refrigerator. ISlow.
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2 Use the “0N”setting
only If moisture forms
on the outside of the
refrigerator.
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Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures In the refrrger-
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
ator 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.
QUESTIONS?
.call your
COOL-LINE -
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 15).
CONDITION : REASONS: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
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If Refrigerator Door opened often Temperature Control 4
Section is Large amount of food added Air Control C
TOO WARM Room temperature too warm .
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If Freezer Door opened often Temperature Control
Section is Large amount of food added Arr Control i
TOO WARM Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough]
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If Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Temperature Control 2
Sectron is for your conditions Air Control B
TOO COLD
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If ICE Isn’t Heavy ice usage Temperature Control 3
MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature Air Control A
[can’t cycle often enough]
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If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Temperature Control ‘--_ 4
are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Air Control 0
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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Adjusting shelves.. . Removing freezer shelf.. .
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavv food items.
l Lift front sliahtlv.
l Lift back 0% supports.
l Replace in reverse order.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
Glass shelves ore
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots tn the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower
front of shelf to level position
To remove door shelves:
l Lift up and out
To replace:
l Insert hooks into guides
on both sides.
l Push down.
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Removing the crispers and
crisper covers.. .
l Slide crispers straight out to stop.
l Lift the front.
l Slide the rest of the way out.
l Replace in reverse order.
Covers are held in place by two pegs at the back
and two notched tabs in front.
Push the lab
to Clear the Cover.
Snap Back Into Place. . ‘7’ ’
l Press front tabs out of the way.
0 Lift cover front.
l Lift back off the pegs,
l Replace in reverse order.
The center leg can be made shorter or longer to
help level the crisper covers, if necessary. Turn the
leg clockwise to make it longer. Turn it counter-
clockwise to shorten it
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Lift the Front
Then the Back
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Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control...
You can control the amount of humrdity In the mois-
ture-sealed crisber
The control can be adjusted to any setting be-
tween LO and HI
LO (open) lets moist
air out of crisper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skrns.
HI [closed] keeps
moist air in the cris-
per for best storage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables
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Moving the meat pan.. .
The meat pan can be taken out and moved the
same way as the shelves, Remove the meat pan first.
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:
I, Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of cover until rear hocks drop into slots.
Lower front of cover to level position.
3. Replace meat pan in reverse order.
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Changing the light bulb.. .
Before removing the lrght shield for cleaning or for
replaclng the bulb, unplug the refrigerator. Use
appliance bulbs only
l Push lightly on the top center of the light shield until
the notched tab unhooks from the control panel
l Pull down on the shield untrl the tab clears the
control panel.
l Lift the back hooks out of therr slots.
l Replace wrth a 40-watt appliance bulb.
l Replace light shield in reverse order.

Ice cube trays...
To remove Ice:
l Hold tray at both ends.
l Slightly twist
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.
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
L ‘Y
daise Signal
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Arm to Siop tC
If you have the automatic Ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-61, there are
a few things you wtll want to know:
Lower Signal
Arm to Start It.
e Maker
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire stgnal arm.
Down.. .for making Ice automatically.
Up...toshut off the Ice maker.
l Shake the brn 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 wtll break apart easily
l You WIII hear water running when Ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the brn 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 ftrst
ice may be drscolored 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
hrgher number. Wait a day and, If necessary. turn
the Atr 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
posrtion.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
off-flavor...llke stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can alS0
become smaller by evaporation.
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.
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Posslble Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: Your refrigerator has two fans; you may hear the fan motors and moving air
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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.
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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 running into the
defrost water pan.
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l Ice Maker Sounds: 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
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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.
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Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab-
inet 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 orga-
nized 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
overcrowd 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 refrigerator exterior.
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such us a range, water heater, furnace.
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 theTemperature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following
directions.
Removing the base grille. ..
l Open the door.
l Pull grille outwards as shown.
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
Sumort labs
To replace:
l Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
l Push firmly to snap into place.
l Close the door.

Cleaning chart.. .
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Part
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Removable parts
[shelves, crisper, meat
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Outside
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Inside wulls [Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
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Door liners and gaskets
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Dark panels
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Defrost pun
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What to use How to clean
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Mild detergent and
l Wash removable parts with warm water
warm water. and CImild detergent.
l Rinse and dry
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Sponge, cloth or paper
l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
towel; mild detergent; tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
appliance wax [or good cleansers.
auto paste wax).
l Rinse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice CIyear 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 suriaces provides rust~tectton.
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Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking -mild detergent or
soda warm water, mild -baking sodo (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent. 1quart [.95 I] warm water
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Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild water
detergent, warm water. l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentmted detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containintpetroleum on&astic parts.
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Mild detergent and
l Wash wrth a soft grit-free cloth or
warm water: soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, cleun l Rinse and dry with a dump grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamors.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window spmys, scouring cleansers,
or solvents like acetone, benzine, carbon tetmchloride, etc.
These can scratch or damage the material.
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Worm water and mild
l Remove base grille. (See pagea.)
detergent
l To remove defrost pun, lift pun over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
l Wash defrost pun 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 is pointing
into pun.
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l Replace bs>e=grJr-
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Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner; using
l Remove base grille
the extended narrow
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
attachment. least every other month.
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l Replace base_grille.
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners.
l Roll refrigerator out only as fur as water
supply line allows.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator buck.
l Check to see Ifthe refrigerator ISlevel.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
Meat Meat’s perIshable a?d expersi:le ~ocl
wor’t warlt :o waste ac oclrce of t +?roiigh careless
handling The follow ‘g ‘1stona char+ give ‘jou DUCk-
aging hints and time limits Stxe mea+ r tne mea:
Pap
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat S-om fresP -Ieat or
the store wmppiqg Vaccl~rr: emuage=! TeaA car
be frozen for as lorg as or7e morSTr If -he sesl 15‘#s’
broker If ‘you wm+ tc keep IT froze: 3-ger ‘jk,
shou:d ‘ih/rap it LV~Vmec~c’ freezer vAvrapplry later831
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wracj loosely I^
‘waxed paper or alurvnurr foil for storing it unfrozer
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooited meat Alhith
waxed paper, plastic wrap or a~umirum foil Store
immediately
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
TvPe Approxlmate Tlme
Ways1
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beet . . . . . . . . . . . . I to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to l(
Bacon .,.......................... 5to7
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given
follow the directions for freezing
NOTE: Fresq flsrI and she;lf;sh sho;ld oe used the
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