Whirlpool ET25DK User manual

A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 5
Using Your
l Refrigerator 7
Caring For Your
Refrigerator 17
Food Storage Guide 20
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 22
Warranty 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
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6 MODELS ET25DM ET25DK

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we 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 com-
plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. 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 to
your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301,
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 ~ --~
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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
refrigerator. with, 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 l FOR YOUR SAFETY 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 Asso-
ciation of Home Appliance Manufactur-
ers. 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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Help us help you
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%).
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.
Ice cube trays Freezer
and shelf* light Removable
shelf Adjustable
door bins
Automatic
ice maker*-.
Ice bin -----i.--
Freezer shelf -
Control panel -+
Model and serial
number label -
(inside wall)
Lateral-adjust
SpillguardTM
glass shelf /
Meat drawer -
Adjustable
SpillguardTM
shelves /
Crisper cover ’
, Bin glides
Utility
. compartment
Butter
. compartment
- Egg bin
Adjustable
- door bins
Tall bottle
\ retainer
\ Bin glides
Deep
\ adjustable
door bins
Leveling rollers /
(behind base grille)
*On some models
Control panel
REFRIGERATOR EXTERIOR MOISNRE CONTROL
. WARMER COWER .
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Refrigerator
control
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Exterior moisture Light Freezer
control switch control
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
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In This Section
Page
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Cleaning your refrigerator .................5 Installing it properly ...........................6
Plugging it in .......................................5 Leveling it ............................................6
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
Remove tape and any inside labels (except instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
the model and serial number label) before not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
using the refrigerator. the refrigerator at the front.
To remove any remaining glue:
Cleaning it before use
l Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball, After removing all packaging materials,
then remove. clean your refrigerator before using it, if
OR necessary. See cleaning instructions on
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing pages 17 and 18.
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-
tions” on page 3.
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.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
See Electrical Requirements and Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package. grounding plug

Installing it properly
1. Allow % inch (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 lower
screwdriver
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 15.)
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Setting the controls ............................7 Adjusting the crisper
Changing the control settings ...........8 humidity control ............................... 13
Adjusting the door bins .....................9 Removing the freezer shelf .............. 13
Adjusting the bin/shelf glides ...........9 Raising the ice compartment door .. 13
Removing the tall-bottle retainer ......9 Using the ice cube trays .................. 13
Adjusting the lateral-adjust shelf .... 10 Using the automatic ice maker ........ 14
Adjusting the cantilever Changing the light bulbs ................. 15
refrigerator shelves .......................... 11 Removing the base grille ................. 15
Using the egg bin ............................. 11 Reversing the door swing ................ 16
Removing the meat drawer and Understanding the sounds you
cover .................................................. 12 may hear ............................................16
Removing the crispers and Saving energy ................................... 16
crisper cover .....................................12
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust some of the
features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
Setting the controls
Temperature controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in
the refrigerator. When you plug in the refriger-
ator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range from
1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
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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 are 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.
FREEZER
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Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates
electric heaters arolJnd 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.
Changing1 the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide. If you have
questions, call our Consumer Assistance
Center number, l-100-253-1 301.
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
-- ---I___ -.-- RECOMMENDED
CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS:
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Refrigerator l Door opened often Refrigerator 4
section * Large amount of food added Freezer A
too warm l Room temperature too warm
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Freezer l Door opened often Refrigerator 3
section l Large amount of food added Freezer C
too warm l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
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Refrigerator l Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2
section for your conditions Freezer B
too cold -_-
Ice not l Heavy ice usage Refrigerator 3
made fast l Very cold room temperature Freezer C
enough (can’t cycle often enough)
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Both l Door opened often Refrigerator 4
sections l Large amount of food added Freezer B
too warm l Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
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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.
Support button
Adjusting the bin/shelf glides
Use the bin/shelf glides to secure odd-
shaped items or to separate other items.
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along bin/track.
NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed.
Removing the tall-bottle retainer
The tall-bottle retainer fits onto any door bin
in your refrigerator. The retainer helps hold
tall-bottles in place when opening and
closing the refrigerator door.
To remove tall-bottle retainer:
1. Grasp center of retainer.
2. Pull up and off of bin.
To replace tall-bottle retainer:
1. Position retainer above desired door bin.
2. Gently push retainer down onto bin.
3. Make sure both side notches sit firmly
against bin.
Notch
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Adjusti& the la%ral-adjust shelf
To slide shelf side-to-side:
1. Lift slightly on shelf front.
2. Slide to desired location.
3. Lower shelf front to level position.
NOTE: You do not have to remove small
items from the shelf before moving it side-to-
side. You may need to remove larger items.
To remove the shelf:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Hold back of shelf with one hand.
3. Lift front of shelf to 45” angle.
4. Lower shelf slightly to release shelf from
upper channel of track. Then pull shelf
straight out.
NOTE: Shelf is heavy. Make sure you use
both hands when removing shelf.
To remove shelf track:
1. Lift both sides of track slightly.
2. Pull track straight out.
To replace shelf track:
1. Guide track hooks into the shelf support
slots on the back wall of the cabinet.
NOTE: Make sure all three track hooks
are in slots and that the slots are parallel
to each other.
2. Push track backward and down.
3. Check that track is completely seated in
the shelf supports.
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Lift front slightly.
Then slide to new location.
Upper
Hold with both hands
and lift front to 45” angle.
Make
sure all
3 sets of
hooks
are in
support
slots.
Hold both sides and
lift up and out.
Shelf
’ support