Whirlpool ETl7HK User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ETl7HK
krs. Freezers. Refngeralor-Freezers, Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Un~ls. Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Atr Condllloners. Oehumldlf

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 tiith care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
Ice Cube Trays 1 I
Freezer Shelf . x Ill!! I
Control
Crisper Covers
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
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

Contents Pase Page
SAFETYFIRST ......................... 3 Removing the Base Grille ............ 7
BEK)REYOUPLUtBlTlN ................ 3 Ice Cube Trays ...................... 7
Install Properly ...................... 4 Optional Automatic Ice Maker ....... B
Level Refrigerator-Freezer ............ 4 SoundsYouMayHear ................ 8
Remove Sales Labels ................ 4 Energy Saving Tips ................... 8
Clean It ............................ 4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR...... 9
Plugltln ............................ 4 Cleaning Chart ..................... 9
USIN0 YOUR REFRIOERATOR........... 5 FOOD SYORAOEOCIIDE. ............... 10
Setting the Controls .................. 5 Storing FreshFood ................... 10
Changlng the Control Settings ........ 5 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods .... II
Power Saving Control ................ 5 VACATlON AND MOVING CARE ....... 14
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves ..... 6 IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE. 15
Removing the Freezer Shelf ........... 6 1. Before Calling for Assistance ....... 15
Removing the C&pets and Covers .... 6 2. If You Need Assistance ............ 15
Moving the Meat Pan ................ 6 3. If You Need Service ............... 15
Reversing the Door Swing ............ 7 4. If You Have a Problem ............. 15
Changing the Light Bulb ............. 7
01986 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 WIII 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 ISnot near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l IS properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l isused in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 55’ F (13” C).
l IS not 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.

InstalI properly.. . Remove sales labels.. .
You don’t need space between counters and
cabinets and the sides and top of the refrigerator.
You might want to leave enough room so the
refrigerator can be rolled easily
The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
Ifthe refrigerator isto be against a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider.
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Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Front Roller
Right to Raise;
Left to Lower
1. Remove base grille (see page 7).
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 the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any lnslde labels before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remalnlng 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 tetrachlorlde, etc. These can damage the
materlal.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELSINSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the retrlgerator at the tront.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page 9.
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 extenslon cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.

’ Using your refrigerator
Power Saving Control Alr Outlet Air Control
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CONTROL CONSOLE
Setting the controls.. .
Glve the refrigerator time to cool down com-
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
pletely before addlng food. [This may take sev-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for eral hours.)
the first time...
These settings should be about right for norm91
household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
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juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
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Do not block the air outlet on the control panel.
1. Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON- Blocking it can 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.
atcx 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.
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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 “0N”setting
ings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming ting when humidity if moisture forms
on the outside of the refrigerator low. on the outside of the
refrigerator

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
To remove glass shelves:
your refrigerator. Gloss shelves are strong enough to 1. Ilt up at front.
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. 2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
Gloss shelves are
heovy Be careful.
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 position.
Removing the freezer shelf.. .
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order
Lift the Front
Then the Back
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.
Push the lab
to Clear
the Cover.
Removing covers:
Covers are held in by two pegs at the back and two
notched tabs in front.
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 crisper covers. Turn the leg
clockwise to make it longer.Turn the leg counterclock-
wise to shorten it.
Moving the meat pan.. .
The meat pan can be taken out and moved the
some way as the shelves. Remove the meat pan first. 2. Lift the front of meat pan.
3. Slide pan the rest of the way out.
Removlng:
4. Tilt cover up at front.
5. Lift up at back.
1. Slide the meat pan out to stop.
6. Pull straight out.
Replacing:
1. 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.
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Reversing the door swing.. .
You con change the hinges on your refrigerator so
the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction
sheet included with your refrigerator.
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Changing the light bulb...
WARNING: Before removing the light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
etther unplug refrigerator or discon-
nect eiectrlclty leading to re-
frigerator at the maln power urpply.
Shock and InJury can occur if eiec-
trtclty remains connected.
Push in the Center;
Before removing the light shield for cleaning or for
replacing the bulb, unplug the refrigerator.
1. Push lightly on the 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 bock hooks out of their slots.
4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
5. Replace light shield in reverse order.
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Removing the base grille...
1. Open the doors.
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille. 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the’doors.
Ice cube trays.. .
If cubes ore not used, they may shrink. The moving
cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes
ore stored, the smaller they get.
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To remove ice:
1. Hold troy at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.

Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-83). there ore a
few things you will wont to know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down...fcx making ice automatically;
Up...toshut off the ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
Lower Signal \
Raise Signal
Arm to Start It. Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
l You 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 connections. the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discord the
first few botches of ice.
l If ice is not being mode fasi 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
position.
l If cubes ore stored too long, they may develop on
off-flavor...like stole water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin con also
become smaller by evaporation.
l Good water quality is important for good ice quality
It is not recommended that the ice maker be con-
nected to a softened water supply Water softener
chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning soft-
ener con damage the ice maker mold and lead to
poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided, then it is important that the water soft-
ener be well maintained and operating properly.
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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds ore new to you, you might be concerned about
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them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds ore normal. Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabinets con 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.
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Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Silght Hum, Sof Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and
moving air.
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l Clicking or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator s=unning. It
Sounds: also makes o sound when the refrigerator starts.
‘0 Water Sounds: --RI 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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l ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water If your refrigerator has on ice maker, you may hear buzzing (from the water
-thud (clatter of ice) valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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l Running Sounds: 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.
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Energy saving tips...
You con 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 cabi- freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
net to be sure of a good seal. be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks ore
l Clean the condenser coil regularly. as cold OSyour family likes them, that’s cold enough.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
what you need before you open the door. Get moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior
everything out at one time. Keep foods organized
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
so you won’t hove to search for what you want. source such as a range. water heater, furnace. radi-
Close door as soon as food is removed, ator, or in direct sunlight.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd it so air movement is blocked.
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Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts, and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
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Cleaninrr chart...
Part What to use How to clean
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Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild
l Wash removable parts with warm water
(shelves, crisper, meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent.
pan etc.) water
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 pain?ed 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.
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Inside walls (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, baking -mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
stick.) detergent. 1quart [.95 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
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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 USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts. -, Y..c
Dark plastics Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
[covers and panels] warm water; soft. clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean
l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamois.
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or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachioride, etc. These can scmtch or damage the material. .+a--5
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild
l Remove base grille. (See page 7.)
detergent and warm
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
water 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.
Condenser Coil Tacuum cleaner: using
the extended narrow
attachment.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan. .- n--mLs.
l Remove base grille.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
Floor under refrigerator 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 is level.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There is a 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 wrapping and
trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash in
cold water and drain Place in plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper. Cold. moist air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
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 perlshable 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. Store 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 paperand re-wrap in aluminum foil
for storing it unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
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 wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastlc 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 Pouitry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAN0CUREDMEAT*
rVPe Approximate Time
Ways)
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . 1 to 2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . 1 to2
Ground Beet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . .. . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . ,... . . 7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs Store without washtng in the original car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigeratof
Miik...Wlpe 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 original wrapplng 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, olives) on the door shelves where
they are In easy reach.
Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferrlng food odors Plasftc containers with tight
lids are fine, too.

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Packaglng - The secret of successful freezing is in
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal
the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic] containers with tight-
fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
Sealing - When sealing foods in bags squeeze
out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion.) Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label
inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones.
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third longer than the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold in
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Crease
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips
over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE:
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
punctures.
DO NOT USE:
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying of frozen food.
Freezing Fruits -Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands
in water may lose food value and become, soggy.
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended material. Leave head space to al-
low liquids to expand during freezing.

Freezlng Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
quality vegetables picked when barely mature.
For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours
after picking. Wash in cold water, sort and cut into
appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in recom-
mended container and freeze.
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, pota-
toes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Freezlng Meats -The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-size packages. Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped individually or in layers sepa-
rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap.
Make sure store wrappings are moisture and va-
por proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging”.
Freetlng Cooked Food - Prepare cooked
foods as you would for the table; shorten cooking
time10 to15 minutes toallow for additional cooking
during reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the
liquid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Pota-
toes should also be added to soup and stew at
heating time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at
heating time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liquid cf semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended containers with heed-space. Casser-
oles and other more solid focds may be frozen in
the baking container. If you don’t want to leave
your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil.
Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package. bag it
and return to freezer.
Freezlng Baked Goods -Wrap baked breads
in recommended material. Thaw in wrapping. Un-
baked yeast breads can be frozen after the first
rising. Punch down, wrap and freeze.
Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays,
then pack in recommended freezer,bags or car-
tons. Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded
or rolled and frozen on cookie trays. Store in bag or
carton; bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form.
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake.
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before
freezing...rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents in top crusts when ready to bake.

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your
freezer to quick-freeze any large
quantity of food. Put no more un-
frozen food into the freezer than will
freeze within 24 hours. (No more than
2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4
pounds of vegetables per cubic foot
of freezer space.) leave enough
space for air to circulate around
packages. Be careful to leave
enough room at the front so the door
can close tightly.
Food
MAIN DISHES Btorage time
FOODSTORAGECHART
Camembert, brick,
Mozzarella, farmer’s . . . . 3 months
Creamed cottage . . DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda.
Swiss, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to8 weeks
Freezing can change texture of
cheese.
Storage times* will vary according to the
quality of the food, the type of packaging or
wrap used (moisture and vapor-proof), and
the storage temperature which should be
0” F (-1713°C).
Ice cream, ice milk
sherbet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
EGGS
Food
FRUITS Storage time
Fruit juice concentrate . . . . . 12 months
Commerclaily frozen fruit . . 12 months
Citrus fruit and juices. . . . 4 to 6 months
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
VEGETABLES
Whole (mixed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Yolks . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 9to12months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed
eggs)
BAKEDGOODS
Yeast breads and rolls . . . . . . 3 months
Baked Brown ‘N Serve
Commercially frozen . . . . . . . 8 months
Home frozen . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks or less
Corned beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks
Cured ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer lifej
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
Ground beef, iamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 12 months
lamb and veal . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Pork.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to8 months
Sausage, fresh . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to12 months
lamb, veal, pork . . . . . . 3 to4 months
FISH
Cod, flounder, haddock
Sole.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Blue fish, salmon . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Breaded fish (purchased) . . . 3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked
fish, crab, scallops . . . . 3 to4 months
Alaskan klng crab . . . . . . . . . 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chlcken or turkey. . . . 12 months
Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6months
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months
Slices (no gravy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month
rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
Quick breads . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cakes, unfrosted . . , . . . . . 2 to 4 months
Cakes, frosted . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
Fruit cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 months
Cookie dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Baked cookies . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
Baked pies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
Ple dough only . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 6 months
‘@us& on U S.D.A. and MchlQan Cooperatwe Extension Sewce
suggested storage times.
if electricity goes off
Call the power company. Ask how long power
will be off.
1. If service ISto be interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep both doors closed This WIII help frozen
foods to stay frozen
2. If service ISto be interrupted longer than 24
hours:
(a] Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker. Or
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg] of dry ice in freezer for
every cu. ft. of freezer space. This will keep
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to
protect your hands from dry ice burns
(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry Ice
is available, use or can perlshable food
at once.
3. A full freezer will stay cold longerthan a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold
longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If
food contains Ice crystals, ft may be safety
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may
be affected. Use refrozen foods quickly. If the
condition of the food is poor or you have any
suspicions, it is wise to dispose of It
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Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole . . . . 2 to 3 months
TV dlnners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 6 months
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Margarine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months
Cheese:

Vacation
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze other items, If your refrigerator is equipped
with an automatic ice maker, 1) turn it off; 2) shut off
the water supply to the ice maker; 3) empty the ice
bin.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least a day ahead. When the last
load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
...keeping them open far enough for air to get in.
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrlgemtor when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
Injured or trapped.
Moving. . .
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic
ice maker, shut off the ice maker water supply a
day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After
the last supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn
off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigeratcr and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle.
Screw in the levelling rollers: tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get
to your new home, put ever-y-thing back, and refer to
page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water supply
line if you have an icemaker.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator.”
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If you need service or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
If your refrlgemtor will not operate:
l Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l Isthe Temperature Control turned ON?
If there is a mtfllng or jingling noise, or other un-
famlliar sounds:
l Issomething on top or behind the refrigerator mak-
ing noise when the refrigerator is running?
l New features on Your new refrigerator make new
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the
fans, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost
water draining into the defrost pan.
If your ice maker will not opemte:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a
new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l Is the signal arm ONNin the down position?
l Isthe water valve turned on? Is water getting to the
ice maker?
If there is water in the defrost pan:
l In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so
the pan doesn’t overflow.
If the light does not work:
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l Isthe power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
If a bulb is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7.
Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Isthe condenser, behind the base grille, free of dust
and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor natu-
rally runs longer
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large
/ amount of food has been put in, the motor will run
/ longer to cool down the interior
Remember: Motor running time depends on dif-
ferent things: number of door openings, amount of
food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the
controls.
And, your new refrigerator may be larger than your
old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has
a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compati-
ment. All this means better refrigeration and may re-
quire more running time than your old one.
2. If you need assistance*...
Call Whlrtpool COOL-LINE@service assistance
telephone number. Dial free from:
Contfnental U.S. . , . . .. . . . . . . . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 6 Hawall . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Con-
sultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory
operation from your appliance or, if service is neces-
sary, recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
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franchised TECH-CARE@
Service Companies.
LfA- TECH-CARE service
technicians are trained
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to fulfill the product
z&CARE
A
warranty and’ provide
after-warranty service,
FRANCHISED SERVICE
anywhere in the United
States. To locate TECH-
CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service
assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in
your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTAICALAPPLIANCES-
MAJOR- SERVICE 6 REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING 6 PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
WHIALPOOLAPPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICECO XYZSERVICECD
123MaDIe 999.9999 123 Maple. 999.9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
6 IRONERS-SERVICING
WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZSERVICECO
123 Maple . 999.9999
4. If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul-
tants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
‘If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a com-
plete description of the problem. This information is
needed in order to better respond to your request for
assistance.
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FSPISa regtstered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporatron for quality parts Look for thussymbol
of quality whenever You need a replacement part
FSP
for your Whirlpool appliance. FSPreplacement
parts will fit right and work right. because they are
@J made to the same exacting specrfications used
to build every new Whrrlpool appliance.
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