Whirlpool NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER User manual

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
TLlpool
CORPODATION
Use and (arc
Guide
Please read
this Use and
Care Guide
before you do
anything else...
It will help you get the long-
est useful life your refrigerator
can give.
It tells you how to start your
refrigerator, clean It, move
shelves and adjust controls. It
even tells you what to do if you
hear strange sounds or think
something is wrong.
Treat your new refrigerator
with care Use It only to do what
home refrigerators are de-
signed to do. It will pay you
back with the years of service
it was built to give.
Power-Saving---P
Control
Adjustable Slide
Freezer Storage
Meat Pan Air
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy Your Model Number
and Serial Number Here
If you have to call for service, the service technician
will ask for your Model and Serial Numbers. Your refriger-
ator has these numbers on a plate just above the base
grill. Copy them in the spaces below while you are think-
ing about it.
Keep this book in a handy place. Your warranty and
sales slip should be kept with it.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase/Installation Date

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Before you plug it in
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grounding plug
Refrigerator
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
Pick the Right Place.
Save steps by putting your refrigerator near the sink and next to a
countertop It should not be near a stove, radiator, water heater or
any source of heat...including direct sunlight.
You can install it flush against the wall in back. Leave Vz inch
(13 cm) clearance against cabinets on each side for ease of instal-
lotIon. Do you want it in a corner? Leave some room on the wall side
!f you want the doors to open wider.
Planning to add the automatic ice maker? Will the refrigerator be
near a cold water pipe? Some people run the water line through the
tloor to the basement. Others run it behind the cabinets to the pipes
(under the sink
Make Sure It’s level.
Your refrigerator IS on rollers, the two front ones are adjustable for
leveling.
Remove the base grill to uncover the leveling screws. With a
screwdriver, turn each screw to the right to raise the front. [If you have
someone tilt the top of the refrigerator back while turning, it will be
easier.) Turn them to the left to lower the front.
Keep adjusting one or the other until the refrigerator won’t rock.
Ihen raise or lower both by the same number of turns until the refrig-
erator is level (use a level to check this]. Your refrigerator has door
zlosers to help prevent both doors from being accidentally left
3pen
Peel Off the Labels.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels
tjefore using Ine refrigerator Any glue left can be taken off with
rubolng alcohol
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened behind the base grill.
Wash Et.
lo clean your retrlgerotor before using It, check the washing In-
>t:ilutions in this booklet
Plug It In.
A 120 Volt ocl Hz AC only 15 ampere fused electrlcal supply IS
:,I;ijIred It IS recommended that a separate circuit serving only thts
:;)pliance be provided
30 not use an extension cord Use a receptacle which cannot be
turned off with a switch or pull chain.

Cleaning your refrigerator
Grill-holding labs
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, unplug it, turn the Temperature Control
to OFF, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the
following directions.
Inside.
You can wash the parts you take out in the sink with a mild soap or
mild detergent and warm water. Harsh cleansers, scouring powders
and solvents should never be used on any part of your refrigerator.
Wash the walls with a solution of two tablespoons (309) of baking
soda mixed with one quart (IL] of warm water. Rinse well and dry. Let
the freezer warm up with the door open for 10 or 15 minutes so the
cloth doesn’t stick.
The inside of the door, including the gasket, should be washed
with warm water and a mild soap or mild detergent.
Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum products. They can damage the
gasket and plastic finish.
Outside.
Cleaning waxes are not recommended. Just use warm water and
a mild soap or mild detergent. Rinse well and dry. If you wantto wax,
use a special appliance wax or a good auto paste wax that does
not contain solvents.
Underneath.
To remove the base grill, open the door and lift up on the two tabs
that show through the grill at both ends near the top. When you’ve
lifted the tabs, swing the top of the grill forward. Lift the grill off the
bottom supports.
The defrost water pan is on the left and the condenser is on the
right. Pull out the defrost pan and wash. Make sure the notched
corner is in the rear when you put it back, and that you push it all the
way in. The defrost drain tube should point into the pan.
Clean dust from the condenser with a vacuum cleaner. The con-
denser should be cleaned every two or three months.
To clean the floor under the refrigerator, make sure you don’t roll it
out farther than the ice-maker water supply line allows.
Heat is removed from your refrigerator and transferred to the con-
denser. From there, the heat is spread into the room. Dust on the
condenser insulates it and stops the heat from leaving it. If the heat
can’t get out easily, the refrigerator will have to run longer to keep
food cold.
Notice the
Notched Corner on the
Defrost-water Pan
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Using your refrigerator
Power-Saving Control Temperature
Control Dial
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Air Control
Off Settrng
Helps Save Energy
Ltft the Back
Setting the Controls.
The Temperature Control and Power Saving Control are on a con-
sole inside the refrigerator The Air Control is in the freezer. To start the
refrigerator, turn the TEMP. CONTROL dial to 3 and the AIR CONTROL
dial to 3. These are normal settings.
It takes time for your refrigerator to reach proper storage temper-
atures. When you first turn it on, it will run continuously until the interior
gets properly cold. Before loading with food, be sure the refrigerator
has cycled at least once (turned on, turned off, and on again).
Controls will be set about right if your milk or juice is as cold as your
family likes it, and when ice cream is firm.
The control console has directions for raising or lowering the tem-
peratures, If needed.
Do not store to// items in front of the cold air outlet in the freezer
Blocking the outlet will keep the cold air from the refrigerator.
Power Saving Control.
The Power Saving Control inside your refrigerator controls electric
treaters. These heaters help prevent moisture from forming on the
outside of the refrigerator when humidity is high. Use the OFF setting
when humidity is low to help save electricity. Use ON only if moisture
forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
Adjusting the Shelves.
Arrange your glass refrigerator shelves to suit yourself. Be careful.
The shelves are heavy
To remove a shelf, tilt up at the front. Then lift up at the back. To
:eplace It, keep it tilted. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
bracket Lower the front
Removing Non-Adjustable Shelves.
To remove a shelf, lift up the front. Then lift up at the back. To
replace it put the rear notches onto the shelf supports. Lower the
front into place
Then the Back

Roll Out the Shelf Out the Tray Tilt the Front;
Lift the Back E
Removing the Slide-Out Shelf.
The tray rests on a frame that slides out for easy loading or unload-
ing. It should be the bottom shelf in your arrangement.
The tray lifts out of the frame. The frame iiself is removed and
replaced just like the shelves.
Removing the Freezer Basket.
Slide the basket out until it stops. Lift, and slide it out the rest of the
way. To replace it, place the basket on the bottom slides; make sure
the wire stops clear the front of the slides; push it in. For proper air
movement, always keep the basket in place when the freezer is
operating.
Adjusting Door Shelves.
To move a door shelf, lift it up and out. To replace it in a new
position, insert the shelf hooks into guides on both sides and push
down.
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan and Covers
To remove the crisper and meat pan, slide them out until they
stop. Lift the front a little and slide them the rest of the way out.
Each cover is held in place by two pegs at the back and two
notched tabs in the front. Press the tabs out of the way to lift the front.
Lrft the back off the pegs.
Replace each cover by first fitting the back notches overthe pegs.
Then push the front down into the notched tabs.
Tilt the Front, x
Push the lab
to Clear the Cover
Removing the light Shields.
To remove the refrigerator or freezer light shield when cleaning or
changing a bulb, first unplug the refrigerator. Pull off the control dial;
pull the bottom of the shield straight out; lift the top of the shield off its
supports. To replace it, hook the top of the shield over its support.
Press the bottom till the catches snap into place.
There is also a light behind the crisper. To change the bulb, first
Pull Off the Dial,
Pull Out ot the Bottom
unplug refrigerator. Remove crisper and cover. You will see the bulb
on the back of the cabinet. Replace it; then replace crisper and
cover. Plug in refrigerator. 5

Celaer Meat
Storage Temperatures
A Twist of the Wrists
Raise Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker
Lower Signa!
Arm to Start I!
Adjusting the Meat Pan Air Control.
There is an opening between the freezer and refrigerator beside
the meat pan. Air flows from the freezer against the meat pan and
helps keep it colder than the rest otthe refrigerator. The Meat Pan Air
Control can be set to let more cold air in for a colder meat storage
temperature, or to stop the flow of cold air if meattemperature IStoo
cold.
Set the control between the COLD and COLDER settings. If fresh
beef has a few ice crystals and is storing well for 3 to 5 days, the
control is set about right. If you want colder meat storage tempera-
tures, move the control toward COLDER. If meat is freezing, move the
control up toward Cold.
Ice Cube Trays.
To remove ice from the flexible ice trays, hold a tray at both ends,
as shown. Slightly twist the tray; the ice will come out easily.
If cubes are not used for a number of weeks, they may become
smaller, The moving air is so cold that it starts a slow evaporation.
(That’s also why it’s so important to wrap food carefully.] The longer
they are stored, the smaller they can get.
Optional ICE MAGIC’” Automatic Ice Maker.
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory (Part No. ECKMF-61,
or plan to add one, there are a few things you will want to know:
l On the side of Your ice maker is a wire signal arm. When it’s down,
the ice maker will make ice automatically. Raise the arm to shut
off the Ice maker.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated. It is normal
for the cubes to be attached by a corner. They will break apart
easily
l You will hear water running when the ice maker IS working. You’ll
hear ice fall Into the bin. Don’t let these new 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 dis-
colored or off-flavored
l Your ice maker will work faster when the freezer is colder. If you
want more ice. turn the Temperature Control dial to a higher num-
ber, or turn the Air Control dial toward a higher number.
l If you remove the ice bin, make sure you raise the signal arm to
shut off operation. When you put the bin back, make sure it’s all the
way in and the arm is lowered.
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
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Sounds you may hear.
fK~jr ;yalls and metal cabinets car) make the sounds
Your pled rear gerator may make Jou~,as .Wt ,n(i’ seem’ louder
old one do: t +c uuse Ihe sWnds are ?ew IL roe. The foIlowIng chart describes the kinds of SOUP&
ya, ‘?lgN hr ?(-t2rrled
(I~O~J~ them DOF t be ‘vlost that n-light be qew to you, and what may be makIng
of the %3, j, jr :s ore r i/r.lwt Harcj surfaces !:hr the t?en#
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum; Sofl hiss:
iobr refrigerotc)r .:os r+.C farIs you 7~oy hear the for motors and movrng ar
l Clicking or Snapplng
Tl?e defrost timer 1?okes o deflnlte click when the refrlgerotor stops running
Sounds:
* olsc> n?akes c :;?und #“‘ter the refrigerator starts
l Water Sounds.
vVner> the refrlgerutor srcps rllnnlng, you may hear gurgliLg IP the tubing for
<-Ifeh minutes otter ii stays Yocl may also hear defrost tiater running Into the
def9st water par
l Ice Maker Sounds.
if y:.kJr refrigeru+or hos :lr# Ce maker, you may hear a tNz2lng (from the
,wYer valve) tr c-iclIng ~~-~lter and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin
l Running Sounds:
b .‘!,r refrigeroto: Pas o high-efflclency compressor and motor It WI run
:r-,ger than oldrr deslgrs I! mav ever, seem to run most of the time
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Energy Saving Tips
You can help your refrigerator use less electnclty.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal
l Clean the condenser co11 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 or-
ganized 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 refngerator, but don’t
overcrowd It so air movement ISblocked.
l It IS a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If Ice cream ISfirm In the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s
cold enough.
l Keep the power-saving heater control switch on
OFF unless moisture forms on the refrigerator
extertor.
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator, or In direct sunllght.
Vacation and
moving care
Short Vacations.
No need to shut off the refrigerator if You will be away for only a
few weeks. Use up the perishables; freeze other items. Turn off Your
ice maker; shut off the water supply; empty the ice bin.
long Vacations.
Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. At least
a day ahead, turn off the water supply to the ice maker. When the
last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well and dry. Tape
rubber or wood blocks to both doors...keeping them open far enough
for air to get in. This will keep odor and mold from building up.
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.
Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time. Discon-
nect the water line. After the last supply of ice drops, turn off the ice
maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Unplug the refriger-
ator 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 leveling 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.

Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD ,
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
rnarket wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing It unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
&axed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store
lmmedlately.
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham.
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi-
nal wraDplngs. 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 or the shelf Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. Loosen the market wrapping and
store il.1 the supermarket tray, or loosely wrap in
waxecl paper or plastic wrap
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AN0 CURED MEAT‘
rVpe
Approximate Time
(days)
Variety Meats 1
to 2
Chicken 1to 2
Ground Beef 1
to 2
Steaks and Roasts 3 to 5
Cured Meats 7to10
Bacon 5to7
Cold Cuts ” .:: 3 to5
NOTE: F:esh fish and shellflsh shoulcl be used the
Same day as purchased
Eggs
e original car-
Ton-dr use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator
Milk
tiloe milk cartons Store on a shelf InsIde
the refrigerator Do not store on a door shelf
Beverages
Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
door shelf or InsIde the refrigerator
Butter
Store tihat you might use in a day on
Ihe serviI?y dish lri the Butter Compartment When
vou have extra, h,raF; in freezer packaging and
treert
Cheese
Store #rl tbie original wrapping until
K)L are rc-ady to use it Cince opened, re-wrap
tlyt +I\ irI ~3as:lc ih’rap or aluminum fL?il
Condiments
Store smal jars ar?d bottles (cat-
WC, r’&6ara !eily olii/esj 3~ t’7e goor shelves where
+ey are ~r~r?cx\/ reac’,
leftovers
Always rcver ‘eftob,ers wth plastic
&rarT )r ol~.rr~n~~rn foil to keep food from drying out
~,IOS?IL co1talners with tight IIds are fine. too

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
Your refrigerator has a freezer sectNor> designed
to keep temperatures Irl the zero zone
( 17 8’C). the recommended frozen food storage
temperature It can freeze bargains in freshness
and price, and convenient meals you can make
ahead of time
Here are some basics to help get you ac-
quainted with your new freezer For detalled reci-
pes, many excellen? books are available
Packaging-The only Dig secret tc successful
freezing ISin the pacKaging The wrap must be air.
moisture and vapor proof This wrap IS not enough
tf the sealing allows air, moisture or vapors In
Rigid polyethylene contain% with tight-fitting
lids straight-sided canrltng freezing jars, heavy-
duty albmlnum fo,l plastic-: oated paper and
poiyethyiene plastic are recommended Note
Heat-sealed bolllrlg bags are easy to use, and
other firms supply polyethylene bags to be used by
themselves or carton liners
Sealing ~ When sealing focds III bags squeeze
out the air (Iiqulds need headspace to allow for
expansion) Twist the top and turn tt back Fasten
tie securely around the doubled-over tail Put the
label mde transparent bags’ use self adhesive
label on outslde of opaque ones
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore’ wrap Cut
the sneet about one-third longer than ?he distance
around the food Bring the ends together and fold
in (toward the food) at least fwice to seal out air
Crease ends close to food, press air from package
Fold tips over twice Finish package and tape
closed NOTE With unboned meats, pad sharp
edges witi? extra wrap or use stockinette to protect
the wrap from punctures
DO NOT USE
l Bread wrappers
l Not-polyethylene plastic cc?r,talners
l Containers without tight llds
l Waxed paper
l Wax-coated freezer wrap
None of these are totally moisture air or va-
por proof
Freezing Fruits ~ Select ripe. blem,s’?-free fruits
Be sure they taste as good as ther look Wash 2 to
3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain Frblt that stands
in water may lose food value and become, soggy.
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed
Pack In rigid wide-mouthed contatners or other
recommended material Leave head space to al-
low liquids to expand during freezing Refer to a
Freezer Book for packing recipes

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, pota-
toes or fresh tomatoes. All will become lrmp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Refer to freezer book for further rnformatron.
Freezlng Meats-The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-srze packages. Flat cuts or pattres
should be wrapped rndividually or In layers sepa-
rated by a double thrckness of freezer wrap
Freezing Cooked Food-Prepare cooked foods
as you would for the table; shorten cooking time IO
to15 mrnutes to allow for additronal cooking during
reheating Omrt seasonings and part of the liquid.
Plan to add them at reheating ttme. Potatoes 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 semt-lrqurd dishes may be frozen rn rec-
ommended contarners with head-space. Casser-
oles and other more solid foods may be frozen In
the baking contarner. If you don’t want to leave
your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil.
Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the for1 package, bag it
and return to freezer
Freezing Baked Goods-Wrap baked breads
In recommended material. Thaw in wrapprng. 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 tn recommended freezer bags or car-
tons. Unbaked cooktes may be dropped, molded
or rolled and frozen on cookre trays Store in bag or
carton, bake without thawing Refrrgerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form.
Thaw only enough to sltce when ready to bake.
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and simrlar pies before
freezing...rrch fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents in top crusts when ready to bake.