Whirlpool ETl8EK User manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ETl8EK
!ers, Freezers, Retrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges, Microwave Ovens, bash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidlf

Please read this
Useand Care Guide
before you do anything else...
This booklet tells you how to start your retrig-
erator. clean It, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
tram your refrigerator.
Treat your new rehigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
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Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service a call with CYquestion.
have this information ready: Model Number
1. Comploto Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip Purchase Dote
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book, your wananty and sales slip together in a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents
Page Page
SAFETYFIRST
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN. : : : : : : :
3 Reversing the Door Swing 7
3 Ice Cube Trays 7
Install Properly 4 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Sounds You May Hear, 8
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It : : 4 Energy Saving Tips 8
4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
Plug It In 4 Cleaning Chart 9
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. 5 FOOD STORAGEGUIDE.
10
Setting the Controls 5 Storing Fresh Food 10
Changing the Control Settings 5 Freezing and Storing
Power Saving Control 5 Frozen Foods 11
Changing the Light Bulb
6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE
14
Moving the Meat Pan 6 IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE.
15
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves 6 1. Before Calling For Assistance 15
Removing Crispers and Crisper Cover 6 2. If You Need Assistance 15
Removing and Adjusting the 3. If You Need Service 15
Freezer Shelf 7 4. If You Have a Problem 15
01985 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
l isconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with the
right electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jotjs expected of home re-
frigerators.
l is not 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 wsed 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.

Install properly.. . Remove sales labels.. .
.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any Inside 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 solutron (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 LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrlgemtor at the front.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page 0
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 installatron.
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.. .
Leveling screw
Use Screwdriver Right to Raise;
Lefl to Lower
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.
Plug it in...
j-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
Retrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is re-
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off wlth a switch
or pull ohaln. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.

Setting the controls.. .
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are In the
Glve the refrigerator tlme to cool down com-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator IS plugged In for
pletely before addlng food. (This may take sev-
the first trme.
1. Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL to 3.
These settlngs should be about rfght for normal
household refrigerator usage.
2 Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
IS as cold as you like and when ice cream
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
OTfreezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adiust the Freezer Control, if needed.
CONDITION :
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If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator
b
Section IS Large amount of food added Freezer c”
TOO WARM Room temperature too warm
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’ TOOWARM Very cold rcom temperature
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If BOTH SECTIONS Door ooened often Refriaerator
3
A
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Large amount of food added Freezer B
Very warm cf very cold
room temperatures
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Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Savlng Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door I.
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator. 2.
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. 5

Changing the light bulb...
WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either
unplug the refrigerator or disconnect
the electricity leading to the re-
frigerator at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
tricity remains connected.
1 Reach behind control console to find bulb
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb
Moving the meat pan.. .
The meat pan can be taken out and moved the
same way as the shelves. Remove the meat pan first.
Removlng:
1. Slide the meat pan out to stop.
2. Lift the front of meat pan.
3. Slide pan the rest of the way out.
4. Tilt cover up at front.
5. Lift up at back.
6. Pull straight out.
Replacing:
I. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of cover until rear hooks drop Into slots
Lower front of cover to level position.
3. Replace meat pan In reverse order.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
To remove shelves:
your refriaerator. 1. Tilt UD at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out
To replace:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots In the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower
front of shelf to level position.
Removing the Crispers:
I. Slide crisper straight out to stop, lift front, then slide
Lift the Front, Then the Back.
the rest of the way out.
2 Replace in the reverse order.
Removing crispers and crisper cover.. .
Removing Cover:
I. Lifi front and remove the cover support
2. Lift out cover by pulling up and out.
Replacing Cover:
I. Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of
refrigerator, then lower front into place.
2. Replace cover support with the long tab towards
the front. Note: If support needs adjustment, turn
base right to lower, or left to raise.
Pull out to stop.
:ifl the front and Pull Again.
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Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf...
To remove shelf:
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order
To adjust shelf:
1. Remove shelf.
2. Remove supports by sliding upwards.
3. Replace supports on desired level.
4. Replace shelf.
Reversing the door swing.. .
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so
the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction
sheet included with your refrigerator.
Ice cube trays.. .
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving
cold arr starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get 1. Hold tray at both ends.
Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-83), 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...toshut off the ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain increased storaae capacitv.
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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 WIII 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 01 off-flavored. Discard the
first few batches of ice.
l If ice is not being made fast enough and mo(e ice
is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a
higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary, 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 bin,
push it all the wav in and lower the arm to the ON
position.
l If cubes are stored too long. they may develop an
off-flavor., like stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation.
l The ice maker water supply should not be soff-
ened water. The chemicals could damage the ice
maker molds.

Sounds you may hear...
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.
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Poulble Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
l Cllcklng or Snapping
Sounds: The defrost timer-makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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l Water Sounds: 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. ,
l Ice Mak~r~n~~‘“-‘-.‘-l”-
-trickling water If Your refrigerator has an ice maker, You may hear buzzrng [from the water
-thud (clatter of ice) Valve), trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin
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l Runnlng Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
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Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabi-
net 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 organrzed
so You won’t have to search for what you want
Close door as soon as food is removed
o Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd 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 Savrng Control on CONSUMES LESS
ENERGY 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, radi-
ator, or In direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from burlding parts, and clean It according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. drrectrons.

Cleaning chart...
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Part
Removable parts
[shelves, crrsper, meat
pan etc.)
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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].
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How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Rinse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surtaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls Freezer
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Soonqe, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
should be ailowed to pap& towel, bakrng - 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 ond gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mrld water,
detergent, warm water l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plasttc paIts.
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Dark plastics Mild detergent and
l W&h with a s% 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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DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays,scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetmchioride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
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Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; mild
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
[behind refrigerator detergent and warm
l Wash defrost pan with warm water
on top of the motor] water and mild detergent. Do not
remove detrost pan to clean.
l Rinse and dry
Condenser COIIS z-m-
Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment.
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
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners.
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator
is level.

Food storage guide
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham.
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in orlgi-
nal wrapplngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap In
plastic 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
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STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAM CUREDMEAT* I
There ISa right way to package and store refrig-
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher. longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps.
Leaty 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
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Chkken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1 to2
GroundMel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
SteabandRoasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon . . ..I....................... 5to7
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3 to5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given.
follow the difectlons for freezing.
In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator In
plastic bags cx crisper. Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries In
their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Meat* Meat
IS perishable and expensive you
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits State meat in the meat
pan.
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. State 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
TLPe Approximate lime
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NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs Store without washing In the orlginal car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf
Beverages ..Wtpe 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 .Stofe in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condlments .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
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine, too
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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
The freezer section is de&ed for storage of com-
merclally frozen foods and for freezlng foods 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 throughout the re-
frigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic] containers with tight-
fitting IIds, 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 of 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
3 6
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.
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DO NOT USE.
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight llds
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 tood odor and taste transter and
drying of trozen food.
Freezlng 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, scggy,
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.

Freezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
quality vegetables plcked 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 indlvldually OTin 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”.
Freezing Cooked Food - Prepare cooked
foods as you would for the table, shorten cooking
timel0to15m~nutestoallowforadd~t~onal cooktng
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 topplngs at
heattng time
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liquid of semi-llquld dishes may be frozen In rec-
ommended containers with head~spoce Casser-
oles 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.
Freezlng Baked Goods -Wrap baked breads
In recommended material. Thaw in wrapplng. 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 wlthout 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
freezlng...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
quantlty of tood. Put no more un-
trozen tood tnto the freezer than will
treeze wlthln 24 hours. (No more than
2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4
pounds ot vegetables per cubic toot
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.
FOODSTORAGECHART
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 (-17.8C).
Food Btorago tlme
FRUITS
Fruit Juice concentrate . . . . . 12 months
Commerclolly trozen trult . . 12 months
Citrus hult and )ulces . . . . 4 to 6 months
Others . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . 8 to12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially trozen . . . . . . . 8 months
Home trozen . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 4 weeks or less
Corned beet . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 2 weeks
Cured ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
(Saltlng meot shortens treezer Ilte)
Frankturters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
Ground beet, lamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 12 months
Lomb and veal . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to8 months
Sausage, tresh . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beet . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . 8 to 12 months
lamb, veal, pork . . . . . . 3 to4 months
FISH
Cod, Rounder, haddock
Sole....................... 6months
Blue tlsh, salmon . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Breaded fish (purchased) . . . 3 months
Clams. oysters, cooked
tlsh, crab, scallopa . . . . 3 to4 months
Alaskan klng crab , . . . . . . . . 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chlcken or turkey,. . . 12 months
Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months
Slices (no gravy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
hod
MAIN MSHES Bteroge time
Stews; meat, pouRtry
and ttsh casserole . . . . 2 to 3 months
TV dinners.. , . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to6 months
DAIRY PRODUCYS
Butter :. .. , . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 6 to 9 months
Margartne . . , .. . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months
Cheese:
Camembert. brkk.
Moz~arelk,tarmer’s . . . . 3 months
Creamed cottage . . DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam; Bouda,
Swlss,etc . . . . . , . . . . . ..6to8weeks
Freezlng can change texture ot
cheese.
Ice cream, ice milk
sherbet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4weeks
EGGS
Whole (mlxed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months
Whites . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . , 9 to12 months
Yolks . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to12 months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed
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BAKEDGOODS
Yeast breads and rolls , . . . . . 3 months
Baked Brown ‘N Serve
rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1month
Quick breads . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cakes, untrosted . . . . . . . . 2 to 4 months
Cakes, trosted . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
Fruit cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 months
Cookie dough . . . . , . . . , . . . . . 3 months
Baked cookies . . . . . . . . . 8 to12 months
Bakedples... .,.. B. . . .. . lto2months
Pie Uough only . . . . , . . . . . 4 to 6 months
‘Based on U.S.D.A. and Michlgon Cocperati~e Evtensicn Service
wggesfed storage times.
It electrlclty goes off
Call the power company Ask how long power
WIIIbe 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 IS to 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 avallable, use or can perishable food
at 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 focd is poor or you have any
suspicrons, It IS wtse to 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 ii 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
ar,d 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 refrigerator 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 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 icemaker.
QUESTIONS?
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 con find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
If your refrigerator will not operate:
l Isthe electric cord plugged in?
l Isa fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped?
l Is the Refrigerator Control turned ON?
If there Is a rattltng or Jlngllng nolse, or other
unfamlllar 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 oir flowing from the
fans, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, defrost
water draining into 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?
l Isthe water valve turned on? Iswater getting to the
ice maker?
If there Is water In the defrost pan:
l In hot, muggy weather. this is normal. The pan con
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level
so the pan doesn’t overflow.
If the light doesn’t work:
a Check fuses and circuit breakers. Make sure it’s
plugged in.
If a bulb Is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page
6. Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l Are the condenser coils free of dust and lint?
l On hot days, OT if the room is worm, the motor
naturally runs longer.
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if Q 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 doa 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 mcfe space to be cooled. It
also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen focd
compartment. All this means better refrigeration and
may require more running time than your old one.
2. lf you need assistance*..~
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ servlte assls-
tanoe telephone number. Dial free from:
Contlnental U.S. . , . . . . . . . . . . (500) 2534301
Mlthlgan .,.. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 81Hawall . . . . . . . . . . . (500) 253-l 121
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The
Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfac-
tory operation from your appliance or, if service is
necessary, recommend a qualified service company
in your area.
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has a no-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-CARE@
Service Companies.
TECH-CARE service
technicians ore trained
to fulfill the product
wananty and provide
after-warranty 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) a
look in your telephone directcxy Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE 6 REPAIR MAJOR - REPAIRING 6 PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVIC’E CO,MPA.CIES SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999.9999 123 Maple 999-9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRVERS
6 IRONERS-SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 t&DIE 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: Stephen E. Upton, Sr.Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
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
complete description of the problem. This informa-
tion is needed in order to better respond to your
request for assistance.
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