Whirlpool ET22DQ User manual

A Note To You
Parts And Features
Before Using Your
Rfigerator
Using Your
Rehigerator
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
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Food Storage Guide 20
If You Need
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Warranty 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
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A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, wor/&c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage lo your
personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below.for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or Injury when using
your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the l Never allow children to operate, play with,
refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.
l Child entrapment and suffocation are l Never clean refrigerator parts with
not problems of the past. Junked or flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
abandoned refrigerators are still danger- fire hazard or explosion.
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the . FOR YOUR SAFE-W l
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrig-
erator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the
Association of Home Appliance Manu-
facturers. Help prevent accidents.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.

Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
Freezer light Automatic
ke maker Ice bin
Removable
freezer 8helves
Model and serial
Crisper cover y(
Leveling rollers ’
(behind base
grille) MODEL Er22DQ Shown
Control panel
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Refrigerator
control
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Exterior
moisture
control
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Light Freezer
switch control

Before Using Your
Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Cleaning tt ...............................................5 Installing It property ...............................6
Plugglng l? In ..........................................5 Leveling lt ...............................................6
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning it
Removing packaging materials NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as de-
scribed above. Do not use sharp instru-
ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See ‘Important Safety Instruc-
lions” above.
instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 17-18.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. It is recommended that a
separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot
be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do
not use an extension cord.
See Electrical Requirements and Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
grounding
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Installing it properly
1. Allow 1/2inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the hinge side of 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 can be flush against the
back wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws-one on the right and one on the left.
To adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1. Remove base grille. (See page 15.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
Right to
raise; left to
Use a screwdriver
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page I 5.)

Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Setting the controls ...............................7
Changing the control settings ..............8
Adjusting the door bins .........................8
Adjusting the bin/shelf glides ...............9
Adjustlng the refrigerator shelves .......9
Removing the meat drawer
and cover ....................-......................... 9
Removlng the crispers and crisper
cover .....................................................10
Adjusting the crisper humldtty
control ........................-.......................... 10
Page
Removing the freezer shelf .................10
Uslng the automatic Ice maker ...........11
Removing the Ice maker
storage bln ............................................12
Uslng the THIRSTCRUSHERTM
dispensing system ...............................13
Changlng the light bulbs .....................15
Removlng the base grille ....................15
Understanding the sounds you
may hear ...............................................16
Savlng energy ......................................16
In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you
operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.
Setting the controls
Temperature controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is
plugged in for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to D (warmest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls will be set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.
REFRIGERATOR

Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates
electric heaters around the door openings.
These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
cabinet.
l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.
l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on
the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
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Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed l Wait at least 24 hours between adjust-
in the chart below as a guide. If you have ments.
questions, call our Consumer Assistance
Center number. (See page 23.) l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SElTlNGS:
If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator 6
Section is Large amount of food added Freezer D
TOO WARM Room temoerature too warm
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2
for your conditions Freezer A
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
Ican’t cvcle often enouohl
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
If BOTH
SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Refrigerator 6
Freezer C
Adjusting the door bins
To remove door bins:
1. Lift bin up.
2. Pull bin straight out
To replace door bins:
1. Slide bin in above desired support button.
2. Push down until it stops.
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Adjusting the bin/shelf glides
The bin/shetf glides can be used to secure
odd-shaped items or to separate other items.
To adjust bin/shelf glides:
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along bin/track.
To remove bin glides:
1. Grasp glide.
2. Rotate glide up and out of bin.
3. Replace in reverse order.
NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed
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.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Remove items from shelf.
2. Tilt shelf up at front.
3. Lift back of shelf.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace glass shelves:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots
Glass shelves are heavy.
Be careful.
in the shelf supports on cabinet wall.
2. Till shelf up at front until hooks drop into
slots. Lower front of shelf to level position.
Removing the meat drawer and cover
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift front of meat drawer.
3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Tilt front of cover up.
2. Lift back of cover.
3. Pull cover straight out.
4. Replace cover in reverse order.
Pull out to the stop,
lift the front and pull again.

Removing the crispers and crisper cover
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Push up glass insert from the bottom,
then slide il out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Pull cover frame 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 corner of cover frame into notch
supports on walls of refrigerator, then
lower front onto metal cover support.
3. Slide back of glass insert into cover
frame. Then lower front to level position.
Pull out to the
:op, lift the front
and pull again.
Remove the
glass insert.
Lift front of
cover t rame,
then the
back
Adjusting the crisper humidity control
You can conlrol the amount of humidity in
the moisture-sealed crisper.
l The control can be adjusted to any setting
between LOW and HIGH.
l LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper
for best storage of fruits and vegetables
with skins.
l HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the
crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy
vegetables.
Removing the freezer shelf
The upper freezer shelf can be removed for
easier cleaning.
To remove the freezer shelf:
1. Lift front of shelf slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.