Whirlpool ETl8ZK User manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ETl8ZK
1s. Freezers, Relrlgerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners. Oehumldlfiers,

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-
erator. clean it, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your refrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
Serial Number
Plate
& Utility Bin
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Utility
- Compartment
I Butter
- Compartment
Stationary
- Door Shelves
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
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SAFETYFIRST
BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN..
Install Properly,
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plugltln
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Moving the Meat Pan
Removing the Crispers and
Crisper Covers
Changing the Light Bulb
Removing the Freezer Shelf
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Contents
Page Page
3 Ice Cube Trays 7
3 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7
4 Sounds You May Hear 8
4 Energy Saving Tips 8
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CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8
4 Removing the Base Grille 8
4 Cleaning Chart 9
5 FOOD STORAGEGUIDE 10
Storing Fresh Food 10
2 Freezing and Storing Frozen Food 11
5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 14
6 IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE
15
6 I. Before Calling for Assistance 15
2. If You Need Assistance 15
6 3. If You Need Service 15
6 4. If You Have a Problem 15
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01984 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 jobs expected of home re-
frigerators.
a
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 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.
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Install properly.. .
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I, Allow ‘/2inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at
the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might
want to leave extra space so the door con be
opened wider.
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.
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Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Levelling Screw
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any inside labels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remaining glue:
1. 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 tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELSINSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
before using it.
See cleaning instructio
on page 8 and 9.
Plug it in...
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
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Refrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
Right to Raise;
Lett to lower
I, Remove base grille (see page 8 ),
2. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.
3. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.
4. Check with level.
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 with a switch
or pull chain. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package.

Using your refrigerator
Refrigerdor Control / light Switch Freezer Control
Power Saving Control
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
Glve the refrigerator time to cool down com-
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
pletely before addlng food. [This may take sev-
the first time...
I, Set the REFRIGERA-
TOR CONTROL to 3.
These settings should be about rlght for normal
household refrlgerator usage.
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to B.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
01 freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below. 0 Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
0 Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Freezer Control, if needed.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
IfFreezer
Section is
TOO WARM
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QUESTIONS
.call your
COOL-LINE”
servtce
assistance
telephone
number
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If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
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If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
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IfICE Isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH
REASONS:
Door opened‘kften
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
D&opened %en
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough]
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy Ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can:t q$e often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm 01very cold
room temperatures
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
forming on the outside of the refrigerator.
RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SETTINGS:
R&frige&or
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Freezer :
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Refrigerator 3
Freezer A
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Refrigerator 2
Freezer B
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Refrigerator 3
Freezer A
Refrigerator . --I ” 4
Freezer B
1, Use the “CONSUMES LESSENERGY” setting when
humidity is low.
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting
only if moisture forms on the outside of the
refrigerator.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items,
Gloss shelves ore
heovy Be careful.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up 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. Ilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower
front of shelf to level position.
The meat pan can be taken out and moved the
same way as the shelves. Remove the meat pan first.
Removlng:
I, Slide the meat Dan out to stoo.
Removing the crispers and
Removing:
1. Slide crisper and meat pan straight out
2. Lift the front
3. Slide the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order
Replacing:
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.
Replaclng:
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.
crisper covers...
Covers are held in place by two pegs at the back
and two notched tabs in front.
1. Press front tabs out of the way.
2 Lift cover front
3. Lift back off the pegs.
4. Replace in reverse order.
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Changing the light bulb...
Unplug the refrigerator first.
1. Reach behind control console to find bulb.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb,
Removing the freezer shelf. .. ,,
Snap Back Into Place.
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
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order
Lift the Front
Then the Back
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Ice cube trays.. .
cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes
are stored, the smaller they get.
If cubes are not used, thev may shrrnk. The movrna
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Slightly twist.
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Optional automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic Ice maker accessory or
plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-61). there are
a few things you WIIIwant to know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Downfor 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.
On
Arm to Start It. Raise Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
Sounds you may hear.. .
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Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds:
Energy saving tips...
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l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
l Ycu 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 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 way in and lower the arm to the ON
posrtion.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
off-flavor...lrke stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation.
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.
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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 refngerator 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.
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 organized
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 over-
crowd it so air movement is blocked
. It ISa waste of electncrty 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 famrly likes them, that’s cold enough.
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS
ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior.
l Make sure your refrrgerator IS not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, or In direct sunlight.
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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.
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emovable
To clean your refrigerator, turn the TemDerature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all r
parts, and clean it according to the following
dtrections.
Removing the base grille..
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2 Pull grrlle outwards as shown. 2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille.
3. Close the door.

Cleaning chart...
Part What to use How to clean
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat
pan etc.]
- Outside
Mild detergent and
warm water
Sponge. cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax [or good
auto paste wax].
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.
Waxlng palnted metal surfaces provides rust ProteCtIOn.
Inside walls (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash wrth 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 IJwarm 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 park.
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Dark plastics Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
[covers and panels) warm water; sofl, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean
l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamors
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents llke acetone, gasollne, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the materlal.
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Defrost pan Warm water and mild
l Remove base grille. [See page 8.)
detergent. l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
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.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
l Replace base grille.
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Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
l Remove base grille.
attachment.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
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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.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There is a right way to package and store refrig-
erated o( 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
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruits ...Wash. let dry and store In refrigerator in
plastic bags o( crisper. Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries In
their store container in a cnsper, 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. 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 ISnot
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 loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store
immediately.
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 la-
bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. .Wrap in waxed paper or plastic
wrap The plastic wrap on poultry, as purchased may
be used for storage
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*
We
Approxlmate Tlme
Ways1
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
*If meat ISto be stored longer than the times given.
follow the dlrections for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs .Store without washing In the original 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...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 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.
Leftovert...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
llds are fine, too

FREEZING& STORING FROZEN 1
FOODS .- _.
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The freezer section isdesigned for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Packaging - The secret of successful freezing is in
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE:
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal With unboned meats, pod sharp edges with extra
the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause punctures.
food odor ond taste transfer throughout the re-
frigerator and dry out of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-
fitting lids, straight-sided conning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) ore
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bogs ore
easy to use and con be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
Seallng - When sealing foods In bogs squeeze
out the alr (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 bogs; 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 focd) at least twice to seal out air. Crease
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips
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 ore totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying out of the frozen food.
Freezlng Frults- 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.
Pock 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 hrgh-
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 WIII become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed
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Freezing Cooked Food - Prepare cooked
foods as you would for the table, shorten cooking
t~mel0to15m~nutestoallowforadditional cooking
during reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the
liquid. Plan to add them at reheating trme. Pota-
toes should also be added to soup and stew at
heating time Add crumb and cheese topprngs at
heating time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liquid or semr-liqutd dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended containers with head-space. Casser-
oles and other more solid foods may be frozen in
the bakrng 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 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”.
Freezing Baked Goods-Wrap baked breads
in recommended material. Thaw in wrapping. Un-
baked yeast breads can be frozen after the frrst
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...rrch 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.
FOODSTORAGECHART
Lamb and veal a..,... 6 to 9.months
Pork.. . . . . i :. . . . +.‘, ii... .4ii~B’monttas
Sausage, free . . . .. ... . . ; t to2 months
Steaks und chops:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘. 8 tal2,months
Lamb, veal, pork . . , . . . 3 to 4’months
FISH
Cod, flounder. haddock
Sole....................... 6.months
Blue fish, salmon . . . . . . .. .2 to3 months
Mackerel, perch . . ‘. -.‘.. 2 to3 months
Breaded tlsh (pufch&$#t) . . . 3.months
Clams, oysters, co&&d
fish, crab, scaltops . .i . 3 to4 months
Alaskan king crab . . . . , . . . . 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chicken or turkey.. . . 12.months
Duck . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Giblets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months
Slices (no gravy) . . .. . . .. . .. . . t month
If electricity goes off
Call the power company Ask how long power
WIIIbe off
1. If service ISto be interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep bolh doors ciosed 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 about 20 pounds of dry ice on top
of the food, using pieces as large as pos-
sible Protect your hands with gloves.
(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry ice
ISavallable, use or can perishable food
at once
3. A full freezer WIIIstay cold longer than a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat WIII 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
condltlon of the food ISpoor or you have any
suspicions, It ISwise to dispose of It

Vacation
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away foe 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
cf 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.
Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do
not allow children near the refrigerator when
the doors are blocked open.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator.”
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, level it.
reconnect the water supply and refer to the “Before
Using ” page.
QUESTIONS?
...call your
COOL-LINE@
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 151.
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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 refrigerator will not operate:
l Isthe electric cord plugged in?
l Isa fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped?
l Isthe Refrigerator Control turned ON?
If there Is a rattling or jingling noise, or other
unfamlliar 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 operate:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With
a new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l Isthe 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 can
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator ISlevel
so the pan doesn’t overflow.
If the light doesn’t work:
l 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 Is the condenser. behind the base grille. free of
dust and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor
naturally 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
compartment. All this means better refrigeration and
may require more running time than your old one.
0
FSP IS a regIstered trademark of WhIrlpool
Corporatlon for quality parts Look for this symbol
of quolfty whenever you need a replacement part
FSP
for your WhIrlpool appliance FSP replacement
parts WIII fit right and work right. because they are
R made to the same exacting speclflcatlons used
to buld every new WhIrlpool appliance
2. If you need assistance* ...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ service assls-
tance telephone number. Dial free from:
Contlnental U.S. m. . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-l 301
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 6 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The
Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfac-
tofy operation from your appliance of, if service is
necessary. recommend a qualified service com-
pany in your area.
3. If you need service’“...
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-CARE ’
Service Companies.
TECH-CARE service
technicians are trained
to fulfill the product
warranty 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) or
look in your telephone directory Vellow Pages under
APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE 8 REPAIR MAJOR - REPAIRING L PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRlPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SEH\‘I(‘E (‘OMPASIES .WH\‘I(‘E (‘OMI’ASIES
XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999-9999 123 Maple 999-9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS
8 IRONERS - SERVICLNG
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECHKARE SERVICE
SEHI’I(‘E (‘OMP.4.~IES
XYL SERVICE CO
173 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 F.Gunts, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, MI 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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