Whirlpool ETl4EP User manual

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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 Cube Trays-
Air Control -
Temperature Control
Power Saving -
Control
Light Shield/
MeatPan -
Adjustable
Glass /
Shelves
Utility Bin ’
Crisper Covers -
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- Freezer Shelf
Utility
- Compartment
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Butter
Compartment
-Crispers
Model and Serial
-Number Plate
Base Grille
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
When you need service or call with a question,
have this information ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers [from the
pla-te 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

Contents
SAFETYFIRST
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN ,
Install Properly.
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
RemoveSalesLabels
Clean It
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Moving the Meat Pan and Cover
Removing the Crispers and Covers
Removing the Freezer Shelf
Ice Cube Trays
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3 Page
Changing the Light Bulb 7
Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
Removing the Base Grille 7
Sounds You Mav Hear 8
Energy Saving%ps 8
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
Cleaning Chart ....................
FOOD STORAGEGUIDE ..............
Storing Fresh Food ..................
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods. ...
VACATION AND MOVING CARE ......
IF YOUNEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE
I. Before Calling for Assistance. ......
2. IfYou Need Assistance ............
3. IfYou Need Service ...............
4. If You Have a Problem .............
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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.
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is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
is properly maintained.
is out of the weather.
isused in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55” F (13” C].
is not used by those who may not understand how
it should be used.
ded with food before it has time to get
Id.

Install properly..
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overhead cabi-
nets and refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall.
3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm] on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might
want to leave extra space on the hinge side so the
door can be opened wider
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Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
1.Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won’t rock.
2. Slide the refrigerator into place.
3. Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator.
- To raise corners, turn legs clockwise.
- To lower corners, turn legs counterclockwise,
4. Check with level.
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any lnslde labels before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
I, 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 tetrachlortde, 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 retrigemtor at the front.
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Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page 8.
j-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING 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 wlth a switch
or pull chain. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.

Using your refrigerator I
FREEZE
EXTERIOR MOWUKE~ *WARMER . (
Refrigerator Control /
Power Saving Control
Setting the controls.. .
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
1, Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL to 3.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
CONDITION : _,
CONDITION.
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If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
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If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
...call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE’ Section is
service
assistance TOO COLD
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telephone IfICE isn’t
number MADE FAST ENOUGH
GUES
...call
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service
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If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Llg ht Switch Freezer Control
Glve the retrlgerator tlme to cool down com-
pletely betore adding tood. (This may take sev-
eral hours.]
These settlngs should be about right for normal
household retrlgerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control, if needed.
J?EASONS:
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Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature toa warm
Door opened of ten
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(ca-ct cycle often en+ough]
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Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
Jcan’t cycle often enough]
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Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
faming on the outside of the refrigerator.
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2.
RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SETTINGS:
Refrigerator
Freezer :
Refrigerator
Freezer 3
A
Refrigerator
Freezer 2
B
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Refrigerator 3
Freezer A
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Refrigerator
Freezer
Use the “CONSUMES LESSENERGY” setting when
humidity is low.
Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting
Only if moisture forms on the outside of the
refrigerator.