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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 designed
to do.
Parts and features
REFRIGERATOR
CONTROL
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LABEL
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POWER SAVING
CONTROL
FREEZER
CONTROL -w
GLASS MEAT
PAN COVER -
MEAT PAN -
GLASS
CRISPER
COVER \
CRISPERS
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LEVELLING
ROLLERS
ICE CUBE
ADJUSTABLE
TRAYS FREEZERSHELF
UTILITY
/ COMPARTMENT
BUTTER
COMPARTMENT
/
ADJUSTABLE
- SHELVES
Thank you 11: k?uying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registra-
tron Card provrded with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this Information ready
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Model Number
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Serial Number
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Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Contents
SAFETY FIRST
Important Safely Instructions
BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Remove Sales Labels..
Clean It ., ..,
Plug It In
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR..
Setting the Controls.
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Changing the Light Bulb
Moving the Meat Pan and Cover
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing Crispers and Crisper
Cover...........................
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Reversing the Door Swing 7
Removing and Adjusting
the Freezer Shelf 7
Ice Cube Trays 7
Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
Sounds You May Hear 8
Energy Saving Tips 8
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.. 8
Cleaning Chart 9
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE IO
Storing Fresh Food 10
Storing Frozen Food 11
VACATION AND MOVING CARE.. 14
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 15
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY. 16
c1988 Whirlpool Corporation
refrigerator...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size and
use.
l is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electrical supply and grounding. (Refer
its and Grounding
xtructions:‘]
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 is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.

Before using your
refrigerator
1. Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any inside labels before using the refrigera-
tor. To remove any remaining glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.
OR
2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de-
tergent before removing glue as described in
step 1.
DO NOT USE rubbing 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 LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
2. Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 8.
3. Plug it in...
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE \
I-PRONG -
GROUNDING PLUG
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115Volt, 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 recepta-
cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chain. See individual electrical requirements
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
4. Install properly...
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1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cab-
inets and the refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) between the re-
frigerator condenser on the back and the wall.
3. Allow Yzinch (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrig-
erator 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.
5. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure
ice maker water supply has been connected.
Refer to Installation Instructions.
5. Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
USE SCREWDRIVER TO ADJUST
1. To raise front, turn each screw to the right,
2. To lower front, turn each screw to the left
3. Check with level.
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Using your refrigerator
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REFRIGERATOR CONTROL POWER SAVING CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH FREEZER CONTROL
Setting the controls...
Controls forthe refrigerator and freezerare in the Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged rn for pletely before adding food. (This may take sev-
the first time... eral hours.]
1. Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL to These settings should be about right for nor-
mal household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as vou like when ice cream is firm.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adjusttemperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
...call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE ’ Section is
service TOO COLD
assistance
telephone If ICE isn’t
number MADE FASTENOUGH
(page 15). If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
REASON:
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
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 4 II..- ,hrr “nr\*lcl Ik”CC I CCCCLIcnn”” --d-s:-- ..,b.^..
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Refrigerator
Freezer
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough]
Refrigerator
Freezer
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions Refrigerator Freezer
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
Freezer
humidity is low.
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if I
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

Moving the meat pan and cover...
PULL OUT TO THE STOP. LIFT THE
FRONT AND PULL AGAIN. II
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
To remove the shelves:
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. 1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
I. Reach behind the control console to find bulb
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
To remove the meat pan:
1. Slide meat pan out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide pan the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Tilt front of cover up, lift at back, and pull straight
out.
2. Replace in reverse order.
To replace the shelves:
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 crispers and crisper cover.. .
PULL OUT TO THE STOP. LIFT THE
FRONT AND PULL AGAIN.
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop, lift front, then
slide the rest of the way out.
2. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1, 1. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out
with both hands,
GLASS IS HEAVY.
BE CAREFUL.
A 2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit back of corner into notch supports on walls of
REMOVE THE
refrigerator, then lower into place.
GLASS INSERT.
2. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower
LlFl FRAME FRONT,
front.
THEN THE BACK.
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Reversing the door swing...
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator
so the doors open the other way. You will need a
#20 Torx head screwdriver. Refer to the instruction
sheet included with your refrigerator.
Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf...
To remove the shelf:
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.
To adjust the shelf:
1. Remove shelt.
2. Remove supports by sliding upwards.
3. Replace supports on desired level.
4. Replace shelf.
Ice cube trays...
SUPPORT
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The mov-
ing cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer
cubes are stored, the smallerthey get.
~d~~yi~~oth ends
2. Twist slightly.
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory,
or if you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-86)
there are a few things you will want to know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down...for making ice automatically.
Up...to shut off the ice maker.
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-
NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
l The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily
LOWER
SIGNAL
ARM TO
START IT
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. Discard
the first few batches of ice.
l If ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to-
ward a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces-
sary, turn the Freezer Control toward A.
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the brn,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
position.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop
an oft-flavor...like stale water. Throw them away.
They will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can
also become smaller by evaporation.
l Good water quality is important for good ice
quality It is not recommended thatthe ice maker
be connected to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
tioning softener can damage the ice maker
mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened
water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-
tant that the water softener be well maintained
and operating properly.
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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 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, Sott Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
- trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds:
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.
It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
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 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
longer than older desrgns. 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
cabinet 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 CONSUMES
LESSENERGY unless moisture forms on 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.
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 Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following
directions.
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Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls (Freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.]
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels]
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mrld
[behind refrigerator detergent and warm
on top of the motor) water.
Condenser coils
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
water.
Sponge, cloth or paper
towel;mild detergent;
appliance wax [or
good auto paste wax].
How to clean
l Wash removable parts by hand with
warm water and a mild detergent.
l Rrnse and dry.
l Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent. 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 plas-
tic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with warm water and
paper towel, baking
soda, warm water, mild -mild detergent or
detergent. - baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1quart [.95 L.] warm water).
l Rinse and dry.
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.
Mild detergent and
warm water; soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
cloth.
l Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
l Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l Wash defrost pan with warm water
and mild detergent. Do not
remove defrost pan to clean.
l Rinse and dry.
Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment.
Usual floor cleaners
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser
coils behind the refrigerator at
least once every other month.
l Leave an inch (2.54 cm) between
wall and condenser coils on back
of the refrigerator.
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l Clean the floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator
is level.
Floor under refrigerator

Food storage guide
There is a right way to package and store re-
frigerated or trozen food. To keep food fresher,
longer, take the time to study these recommended
steps.
STORING FRESH FOOD
leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping
and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Wash in cold water and drain. Place tn 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.
Fruit...Wash, let dry and store in rehigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in
their store contdiner 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
packaging 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 paper and re-wrap in aluminum
foil for storing it unfrozen,
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.
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Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi-
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the
label says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not
freeze.
Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic
on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage.
( STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CURED MEAT*
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Approximate Time
tdws)
Variety Meats ....................... 1 to 2
Chicken ............................ 1 to 2
Ground Beef ........................ 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts .................. 3 to 5
CuredMeats.. ...................... 7to 10
Bacon ..............................
5 to 7
Cold Cuts ...........................
3 to 5
‘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 washing in the original car-
ton on interior shelf.
Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
Beverages...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Bufter...Keep opened butter in covered dish or
in the Butter Compartment. When storing an extra
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese...Store in the original 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
(catsup, 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
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine. too.

STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section IS designed for storage of
commercially frozen food and for freezing food at
home.
Packaging -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 through-
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with
tightfitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing
jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated
paper and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made
from a Saran film) are recommended. NOTE: Heat-
sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be
used by themselves or as cation liners.
Sealing - When sealing food 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 wrappir,g calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third longerthan the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold
in (toward the food] a? least twice to seal out air.
Creaseendsclosetofood,pressairfrom package.
Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape
closed, NOTE: With unboned meats, pad sharp
edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to pro-
tect the wrap from punctures.
DO NOT USE:
9 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 dry-
ing 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. Fruitthatstands 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
allow liquids to expand during freezing.

Freezing 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,
potatoes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Freezing 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
vapor proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging:’
Freezing Cooked Food-Prepare cooked foods
as you would forthe table; shorten cooking time ?O
to 15 minutes to allow for additional cooking dur-
ing reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the liq-
uid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Potatoes
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 or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended containers with head-space. Cas-
seroles and other more solid foods 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.
Freezing Baked Goods-Wrap baked breads in
recommended material. Thaw in wrapping.
Unbaked yeast breads can be frozen after the first
risrng. 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.
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IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-
freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more
unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze
within 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of
food per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave
enough space for air to circulate around pack-
ages. Be careful to leave enough room at the
front so the door can close tightly.
FOODSTORAGECHART
Storage times’ will vary according to the qual.
ity of the food, the type of packaging or wrap
used (moisture and vapor-proof), and the star.
age temperature which should be 0°F(-17.8”C)
Food Storage Time
FRUITS
Fruit juice concentrate ........ ,I2 months
Commercially troren fruit ..... 12 months
Citrus fruit and juices ...... 4 to 6 months
Others .................... 8 to 12 months
VEGETABLES
CommerciallY frozen .......... 8 months
Home frozen .............. 8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon .................... 4 weeks or less
Corned beef ............. 4 weeks or less
(Salting meat shortens freezer Ilfe)
Frankfurters ..................... lmonth
Ground beef, iamb, veal ... 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef .................... 6 to 12 months
lamb and veal .......... 6 to 9 months
Pork ..................... 4to8months
Sausage, fresh ............. 1 to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef .................... 8tol2months
lamb, veal, pork ......... 3 to 4 months
FISH
Cod, flounder, haddock
sole ......................... 6months
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 to 4 months
Alaskan king crab ............ IO months
Shrimp, uncooked ............ 12 months
POULTRY
Chicken or turkey,
whole or parts .............. 12months
Duck .......................... 6 months
Giblets .................... 2to3months
Cooked poultry w/gravy ....... 6 months
Slices (no gravy) ................ 1 month
MAIN DISHES
Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole ....... 2 to 3 months
TV dinners ................. 3 to 6 months
Food Storage lime
DAIRY PRODUCTS
8utfer ...................... 6to9months
Margadne ..................... 12 months
ChOO.SO:
camenrkrt,Menare~
farmmwl, .................... 3 months
Croamdcottage ...... DO NCTFREEZE
ClwWar, Edam, Gouda,
SWISS,brkk, etc. ........ 6 to 8 weeks
--&!aa- o-w@ texhm of
keomc&kenMk,sberbet .. ... tmonths
Wbofo(mlxed) ................. Qmonths
......................... l2months
YOlkS ........................... I2 months
[A&t sugar or salt to yolks or-whole mlxed eggs)
BAKW-
Yba8fbfeadsaridrolls.. ........ 3months
Raked- WSewerolk.. .... 3months
Unbaked bmds ................ 1 month
Gukkbtwds .............. 2to3months
CakmqtmMstod ........... 2to4months
Caker,fmsted ............ 8 to 12 months
Fruitcakes .................... 12months
Coekledough .................. 3 months
Bakedoooklee.. .......... 8to 12months
Baked piee ................. 1 to 2 months
Piedoughonly ............. 4to6months
‘Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
Extension Service suggested stomge times.
If electricity goes off
Call the power company. Ask how long powe
will be off
1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or les:
keep both doors closed. This will help frozer
foods to stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 21
hours:
(a] Remove all frozen food and store in c
frozen food locker. Or...
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg] of dry ice in freezer fo
every cu. ft of freezer space. This will keeF
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves tc
protect your hands from dry ice burns.
(c] If neither food locker storage nor dry ice i:
available, use or can perishable food a
once.
3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than 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, it may
be safely refrozen, although the quality and
flavor may be affected. Use refrozen foods
quickly. If the condition of the food is poor or
if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.
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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...rrnse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the top of
both doorskeeping them open far enough for air
to get in. This WIII keep odor and mold from burld-
ing up
Moving...
If your refrigerator IS equipped with an auto-
matic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water sup-
ply 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 refrigerator 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 everything back, and
refer to page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water
supply line if you have an ice maker.
Questions?
...call your
CCCL-LINE =
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 151.
To restart refrigerator, see ‘Using Your Refrlg-
erator.’
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If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five 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 refrigerator will not operate:
l IS the electric cord plugged into o live circuit with
proper voltage? (See page 4 1
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
* Is the Refrigerator Control ON?
If there is a rattling or jingling noise or unfamiliar
sounds:
l !s something on top or behind the refrigerator making
noise when the refrlgerotor is running?
l New features on Your new refrlgerotor make new
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the fans,
timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, or defrost water
draining In the defrost pan
If your ice maker will not operate:
l Has the freezer hod enough time to get cold? With a
new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l is the signal arm ON In the down position?
* I<the water valve r,Jrned on7 Iswater getting to the ice
maker?
If there is wafer in the defrost pan:
l This IS norma! in hot, muggy weather The pan can
even be half full Make sure the refrigerator is level so
the pan does not overflow.
ff the light does nor work:
l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
c,:ea ker box?
l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
If a bulb is burned out:
a See lnstructloils for changing light bulbs on page 6
tise appiiol:-e bi,,bs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Is the condenser free of dust and lint?
* On hot days. or if the room is warm, the motor naturally
rL.rls longer
0 If the door has Oeei opened o lot, or !f a large amount
ot food hos been nut in the motor WIII run longer to
3~01 down the interior
Remember: Motcr rur,ning time depends on different
things. number of door openings, omount of food
stored, temperature of the room, setting of the controls
ir.nd, your new retrzgerator may be larger than your
old ape so It has more ;poce to be cooled. It also has a
regular freezer Instead of a frozen food compartment.
All +hls means better refrigeration and may require
more running time than your old one
2. If you need assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance fele-
phone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Con-
sultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory
operation from your appliance or, if service is neces-
sary, recommend a quolified service company in your
area.
3. If you need service?..
c!s2 A-
Whifl 01
d
Whirlpool has a nationwide network
of franchised TECH-CARE’ service
companies. TECH-CARE service
TECH-CARE technicians are trained to fulfill the
FRAn~H’6ED~~nV’CEproduct warranty and provide after-
warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To lo-
cate 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- ELECTRlCAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE (L REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING & PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH~CARESERVICF FAANCHlSEOTECH~CARESEAVlCE
.I‘E.w',C,E C'O.MF-\ I lE.‘l
SERv,r‘E (‘0 MP‘4.VIE.S
tYZSERVlCEC0 XYZSEAVICECO
.23MAPLE 999.9999 123MAPLE 999-9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
8 IRONERS-SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH~CARESERVICE
S.?:HI I(“? c'O.,,,'ASIE~S
YYZSEPViCFCO
123 MAPLE 999.9999
4. If you have a problem?..
Coil 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. Donald Skinner
Director of Customer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP,
replacement parts?. .
FSP’ ISa registered trademark of Whirlpool Corpora-
tion for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement part for your
Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit
right and work right, because they are made to the
same exacting specifications used to build every new
Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSPreplacement parts in your area, referto
Step 2 above or call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service
assistance number in Step 3.
vlf 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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WHIRLPOOL’ REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY
RF00
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a
franchised TECH-CARE” service company.
LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FSPreplacement parts for electronic control system if defective
in materials or workmanship. (Electronic models only.)
FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in
materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system.
These parts are:
I. Compressor
2. Evaporator
3. Condenser
4. Drier
5. Connecting tubing
Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service
company.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the refrigerator.
2. Instruct you how to use the refrigerator.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace light bulbs.
B. Repairs when refrigerator is used in otherthan normal, single-family household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.
F. Any food loss due to product failure.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool
distributor or military exchange.
Whirlpool
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Part No.1120603
cl988 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.