Whirlpool ET22ZK User manual

/
\
-
n
.=
cl
NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ET22ZK
21s. Freezers. Refrlgeratat-Freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlfl

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
Ice Trays I Ilk-
I I I’
Adjustable
L Freezer
II Shelf
Compartment
- Meat Pan
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here. ..
When you need service cx call with a question,
have this information ready: Model Number
1. Complete M&e1 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
2

Contents
Page
SAFETYFIRST 3
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN 3
Install Properly, 4
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4
Remove Sales Labels 4
Clean It 4
Plugltln .,,,,,,, ,.,, ,, ., ,,, 4
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5
Setting the Controls 5
Changing the Control Settings 5
Power Saving Control 5
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves 6
Removing the Meat Pan and Cover, 6
Removing the Crispers and Covers 6
Removing the Freezer Shelf 6
Ice Cube Travs 6
Page
Changing the Light Bulb 7
Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
Removing the Base Grille 7
Sounds You May Hear 8
Energy Saving Tips 8
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR a
Cleaning Chart 9
FOODSTORAGEGUIDE’ :::::::: ,::::, IO
Storing Fresh Food
Freezing and Storing Frozen Food ‘1:
VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14
IFYOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE 15
1 Before Calling for Assistance 15
2. IfYou Need Asststance 15
3. IfYouNeedService ,..... 15
4. IfYouHaveaProblem.. ,, 15
$1984 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
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, radrator or other 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 ISnot 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.
3

Install properly.. .
I, Allow % inch (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 wrder
3. The refrigerator back can be flush agarnst the wall.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Levelling SK4 1
Right to Raise;
Left to Lower
I. Remove base grille [see page 7):
2. To raise front, turn each screw to the rrght.
3 To lower front, turn each screw to the left.
4 Check with level
A
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Gurde label, tape and
any lnslde labels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remaining glue:
1. 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 tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
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 tt.See cleaning
instructions on page 8 and 9
Plug it in...
J-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
t
grounding plug
Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING 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 requrre-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your Irter-
ature package.

Using your refrigerator
Setting the controls.. .
Glve the refrigerator time to cool down com-
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer ore In the
pletely before adding food. [This may take sev-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator IS plugged In for erol 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
y@’ ‘9’ isfirm.
juice is as cold as you llke and when ice cream
Do not block the air outlet on the control panel
1 Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON- Blocking it con 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
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
CONDITION :
If Freezer
If Refrigerator
Section IS
I
Section 1s
TOO WARM
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
.coIl your
COOL-LINE -
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 15).
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
If ICE Isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH
If BOTH SECTIONS
ore TOO WARM
Door opened often
REASONS:
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
Door opened often
[can’t cvcle often enouahl
Controls not set correctly
Large amount of food added
for your ccnditlons
Heavy Ice usage
Room temperature too worm
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very worm or very cold
room temperatures
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control 4
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 “ON”settl&
Ings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming tlng when humidity if moisture forms
on the outside of the refrigerator low on the outside of the
refrigerator.
5

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.
Gloss shelves ore
heavy Be corefui
i ,~--.+; .,..:_., ‘>,f.
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. Ilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf strarght 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 posrtron.
Removlng:
1, 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 hooks drop into slots.
Lower front of cover to level position.
3. Replace meat pan in reverse order.
_.,_ .-_. -.
Removing the crispers and crisper covers... I
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.
Removing covers:
Covers are held in by two pegs at
notched tabs in front
tt
ie back and t
Push the Tab
to Clear
the Cover.
wo
into Place.
1. Press front out of way
2. Lift cover front.
3 Lift back out of pegs.
4. Replace In reverse order
If necessary the center leg can be made shorter or
longer to help level the crsper covers Turn the leg
clockwise to make it longerTurn the leg counterclock-
wise to shorten it.
Removing the freezer shelf.. .
1 Lift front slightly
2. Lift back off supports
3 Replace In reverse order.
Lift the Front
Then the Bat
Ice cube trays.. .
To remove ice:
I. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The movtng
cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get.
6

Changing the light bulb.. .
Before removing the light shield for cleanrng or for
replacrng the bulb, unplug the refrigerator. Use light bulb behind light shield:
opphonce buibs on/y 1. Push lightly on 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 the slots.
Push in the Center;
4. Replace with a 40.watt appliance bulb
5 Replace light shield in reverse order.
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
i L
ower Slgnal
Arm to Start It.
daise Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-6). there are
a few things you WIIIwant to know:
l The ON/OFF lever ISa wire signal arm.
Downfor making ice automatically,
Up. .to shut off the ice maker
l Shake the brn occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtarn increased storage capacity.
l It ISnormal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
l Ycu will hear water running when ice maker IS
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. 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 ccnnectrons, 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
posrtron.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
off-flavor .Irke stale water. Throw them away. They
WIII be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation
Removing the base grille.. .
l Open the door
l Pull grille outwards as shown.
SuDDort Tabs
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grrlle
To replace:
l Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
l Push firmly to snap Into place
l Close the door

Sounds you may hear.. .
3 4&&/
P-
’ ,,<
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
l 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 making them.
Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has two fans; you may hear the fan motors 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 uefrost water running into the
defrost 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 IOnger
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 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 as a range, water heater, furnace.
radiator, or in direct sunlight.
:aning
your refrigerator
Both the refrrgerator and freezer sections defrost
automatrcally. 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 refrrgerator. turn the Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug It, take out all removable
---I- -- ^1 ^I__^ .I _^^^_ A:..- I,. IL.- ‘ _,I^ ~.,,_^
8

Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
[shelves, crisper, meat
pan etc.)
Outside
Inside walls [Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, bakrng
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild
stick.) detergent.
Door lonersand gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
Condenser Co11
Floor under refrigerator
What to use
Mild detergent and
warm water.
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mrld detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel, mild detergent,
applrance wax [or good
auto paste wax).
l Wash with warm water and a mrld 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
- mrld detergent or
~ baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g Ito
1quart [.95 I1warm water.
l Rinse and dry
Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; m/Id water
detergent, warm water l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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 with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
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 ISpointing
into pan.
l Replace base grille.
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment
l Remove base grille
l Clean dust and lentfrom condenser at
least every 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 way to package and store refrig-
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher. longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps.
Leafy Vegetables. .Remove store wrapprng. Trim
or tear off bruised and dlscolored areas. Wash in
cool water, drain and store In crisper. Cold, moist air
helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp. The
crispers have sealing gaskets to help keep humrd air
in. They also have a control to help adjust the amount
of humidity in the crispers.
Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers]. .Store
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits .Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in
their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Meat* Meat is perishable and expensive ..you
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits State meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not
broken If you want to keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material.
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store
immediately.
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origl-
nal wrapprngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastrc wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the la-
bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry...Wrap in waxed paper or plastc
wrap. The plastrc wrap on poultry, as purchased may
be used for storage
STORAGECHARTFURFRESHARDCUREDMEAT*
VP@ -Ez?enme
Variety Meats . . . . . . :: . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2’
ChIcken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-to2
Ground b-t . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . :. . . . . . 1 to 2
SieaksandRoosts .:;..‘........... 3 to5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; ;; ;O
Cold Cuts . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
*If meat iitgbe stored long& than the thmes glwn.
follow the directions fur freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfrsh should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs Store wrthout washing in the original car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk Wtpe milk cartons For best storage, place
milk on Interior shelf
Beverages ..Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter. Keep opened butter in covered dish or in
the Butter Compartment. When storing an extra sup-
ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
Cheese .Store in the origtnal wrapping until
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments .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
alumrnum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine. too.
10