Whirlpool ET22MT User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ET22MT
jrs, Freezers, Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, Mlcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Dehumldlfll

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 desrgned to do.
Parts and features
Alr Control 0
Glass Shelves
Hui
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Tilt Ice*
Dlspenser DOOr
Butter
Compartment
\ Utility
Compartment
Adjustable
-Door Shelves
Model and Serial
- Number Plate
- Base Grille
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
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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.
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
Page Page
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN 3 Changing Light Bulbs 7
Install Properly 4 Sounds You May Hear 8
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Energy Saving Tips 8
Remove Soles Labels 4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
Clean It 4 Removing the Bose Grille 8
Plugltln ,.,..,., ,,.,, ,.,, ,, ,, 4 Cleaning Chart 9
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 10
Setting the Controls 5 Storing Fresh Food 10
Power Saving Control 5 Freezing and Storing Frozen Food 11
Changing the Control Settings 5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14
Tilt Ice* Dispenser 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 15
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature 6 I, Before Calling for Assistance 15
Removing the Meat Pan 6 2. If You Need Assistance 15
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control 7 3. If You Need Service 15
Removing Crispers and Crisper Covers 7 4. If You Hove o Problem 15
Adjusting Shelves 7
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you ore personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on o floor that will hold
the weight, and in on are0 suitable for its size
and use.
l 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 properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l is used in on area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55” F (13°C).
l is not run where there ore explosive fumes.
l 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.
b is not near on oven, radiator or other heat source.
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Install proI
,erly.. .
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For ease of installatron allow 92” [1.25 cm] space
between counters and cabinets and the sides and
top of the refrigerator.
The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
If the refrigerator isto be against a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Use Screwdriver
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 refrrgerator before using it. See clean-
ing instructions on page 8.
Plug it in...
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 is recommended 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 electrtcal requirements and
groundrng instruction sheet in your literature
package.

Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control Temperature Control Air Outlet Air Control
Setting the controls.. .
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
COntrOlS for the refrrgerator and freezer are In the pletely before adding food. (Thusmay take sev-
refrigerator. When the refrrgerator ,S plugged In for eral hours.)
the first trme. These settings should be about right
for normal
household refrigerator usage.
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The controls WIII be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when Ice cream
IS firm.
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s ’ Do not block the air outlet on the control panel.
Blockrng it can slow the air movement needed to
1 Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON- keep temperatures at the level you set
TURE CONTROL to 3. TROL to B.
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Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electrrc heater around the door open- 1. Use the “OFF” set- 2. Use the “0N”settrng
ings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming
on the outside of the refrigerator. ttng when humidity ISlow if moisture forms
on the outside of the
refrigerator
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refnger-
atof or freezer, use the settings listed In the chart
below.
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Air Control, if needed.
CONDITION : REASONS: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
If Refrigerator Door opened often- -,.---l.l~.-..r-- I
Temperature Control 4
Sectron is Large amount of food added Arr 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 Air Control i
TOO WARM Very cold room temperature
QUESTIONS? [can’t cycle often enough]
.,.call your If Refrigerator
CooL-L’NE ’ Section IS
Controls not set correctl; ~..^-__-- ---..-“,xT ,I.
Temperature Control 2
for your ccndittons Arr Control B
service
assistance TOO COLD -- --.----.-_- ..__.-I--_.
telephone If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage Temperature Control J
number MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold roorr temperature Air Control A
@age 15). [can’t cycle often enough]
YZZKKCTIONS ---_- 1c--_ .. Door opened often Te?iii?a6%-~ontrol 4
are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Air Control B
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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Tilt Ice * Dispenser.. . Adjusting meat pan temperature.. .
There are a few things you’ll want to know about
the Ice btn and the automatic ice maker that fills it.
l Bin is inside small door
on freezer doof
l To open Tilt-Ice’
I DisDenser Door, lift
up’on handle, tilt
door down.
l Reach in, pull bin out
part way or remove it
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from freezer.
l If you remove bin,
STOP ice maker. Open
freezer door and push
lever to OFF. Push
it back ON when you
replace bin.
ON /OFF lever is
under front panel
l You ~111hear water filling the mold and ice cubes
falling into the bin. These are normal sounds.
l The Ice maker WIIIstop automatically when the bin
is full. It will start again when you remove ice.
l Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes separated.
Tips,
l New plumbing connectlons can give the first
cubes an odd taste or color. Just throw these
away. The Ice maker will refill the bin
l Cubes stored too long may develop an off-
flavor...like stale water. Throw them away.
l Cubes stored for more than a few weeks will
become smaller because moving air in the
freezer is so cold that it starts a slow evapo-
ratton If you use Ice often, you may never
notice shrinkage.
Cold air flows into the meat pan container through
an opening in the back of the refrigerator. This helps
keep the meat pan colder than the rest of the
refrigerator
Set the control to let more or less cold air through
Removing the meat pan.. .
The meat pan, shelf and container can be re-
moved for cleaning. When it is reploced, it must
o/ways be /n the some position
1, Slide meat pan out.
2. Tilt shelf up ot front
3 Pull straight out.
7. Turn the
COLD to avoid
the refrigerator
section while the ’
meat pan IS removed.
To replace (The meat pan container must
be replaced in the same position):
1 Position container so that opening fits overcoldair
Inlet. Guide rear hooks into slots IP shelf supports
Ttlt up front of container until hooks drop into slot.
Lower container to level posItIon.
2. Replace shelf over container.
3 Slide meat pan back Into container
4. Reset meat pan temperature control to desired
setting.
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Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control.. .
You con control the amount of humidity In the mois-
ture-sealed crisper pan.
1. The control can be adjusted to any setting be-
tween LO and HI
2. LO (open] lets moist
air out of crisper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skins.
3. HI (closed) keeps
moist air in the cris-
per for best storage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables.
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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 Tab
to Clear the Cover.
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.
Adjusting 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. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
Gloss shelves u
heovy Be coref
To replace:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. lilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower
front of shelf to level posttion.
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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Changing the light bulbs...
Before removing the light shield for cleaning or for
replacing the bulb, unplug the refrigerator. Use
apphance buibs on/y
ush in the Center;
ull Down.
l Light bulb behind light shield:
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 until the tab clears the
control panel.
l Lift the bock hooks out of their slots.
l Replace with a do-watt appliance bulb
l Replace light shield in reverse order.
l light bulb behind ice maker:
l Remove the ice bin [see ice maker
instructions on page 6).
l Replace with a 40-w&t appliance bulb.
OReplace ice bin.
l Ught bulb behlnd crispers:
l Remove crispers and crisper covers.
l Bulb is on back wall of refrigerator.
l Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
l Replace crisper and crisper cover.
l Plug in the refrigerator.
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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 chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new
to you. and what may be making them.
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
l Running Sounds:
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Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has two fans; you may hear the fan motors and moving air.
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The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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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 :
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defrost water pan. -.-. II_
You may hear a buzzing (from the water valve), trickling water and the clatter
of ice dumped into the brn. --^__..-_ e-,.-m- -
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 It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab- freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
inet to be sure of a good seal. be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are
l Clean the condenser coil regularly, as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think enough.
about what you need before You open the door.
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- moisture forms on the refrigerator exterror.
nized so you won’t have to search for what you
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
want. Close door as soon as food is removed. source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t radiator, or in direct sunlight.
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked. - ,. ., .: ... , ;“,
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 tt according to the following
drrections.
Removing the base grille...
l Open the doors.
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
l Line-up grille support tabs wrth metal clips.
l Push firmly to snap into place.
l Close the doors.
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Cleaning chart.. .
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Part What to use How to clean
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Removable parts Mild detergent and
l Wash removable parts with warm water
(shelves, crisper, meat warm water and a mild detergent
pan etc.]
l Rinse and dry
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Outside 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 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.
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.)
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
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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 soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
detergent. 1quart [.95 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets 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, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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Dark panels Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
warm water; soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean l Rinse and dry wrth a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or solvents like acetone, benzine, carbon tetrachloride, etc.
These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan Warm water and mild
detergent.
l Remove base grille. [See page 7.)
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace [remove tape; if any).
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 is pointing
into pan
l Replace base grille.
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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.
l Replace base grille.
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Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners.
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows
. Wash floor
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There IS a right way to package and store refrrg-
eroted or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps
Leafy Vegetables Remove store droppIng Trim
or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash In
cooi water, drain and store In crisper Cord moist air
helps keep leafy vegetables fresr and crisp The
crispers hove sealing gaskets to nelp keep humId olr
in They also hove a control to help adlust the amount
of humidity in the crispers
Vegetables with Skins (carrots peppers) Store
n crisper, plastic bags or plosttc container
Fruits
Wash, let dry ond store or refrigerator in
plastic bogs or crisper Do not WCIS~Ior hull berries
untlr they are reads to ‘use Sort and keep berries I-
their store container in a cr’sper or sore in o IOOseiV
closea paper bag on a refrlgerotor shelf
Meat
Meat IS perrshable and expensive you
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
hondlrng The following list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits Store meal ir the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meet in
the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat con
be frozen for OS long OS one morth sf the sea’ 1snot
broken If you wont to keep it frozeri longer vou
should wrap it with special freezer;Nropprng moteriol
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove tne
market wrapping paper and re-wrap looselv n
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastrc wrap or aluminum foil Store
immediately
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon. sausage. cold cuts. etc keep best in origi-
nal wrapplngs Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foii
Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la-
bel says its okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry Looseiy wrap n waxed pope: or
plastic &rap The plastic *‘rap on, poultry as pur-
c hosed, may be used for storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHANDCUREDMEAT*
rVPe Approxlmate Time
Wwl
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it02
Chicken . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directlons for freezing.
NOPE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs
Store without washing in the orrginai car-
ton or use the Utlllty Bin that came with your
refrrgerator
Milk Wipe ml/k cartons For best storage place
milk or- InterNor shelf
Beverages \r\/,pe bottles and cans Store on, a
aoor shelf or nIside the refrigerator
Butter Keep opened bu’ter ,r covered dish or or
‘he Butter Compartment When storrng an extra sup-
p y wrcp r freezer poclaglng and freeze
Cheese
Store in the orrginal wrapping until
you are ready to use it Once opened re-wrap
trghtly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Condlments
Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly olrves) on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach
Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum fo to keep focx2 from drying out and
tronsferrlng fboa odors Plastic cortalners v*i’lth) trght
‘ids ore fine too
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