Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3ET16NK Whirlpool
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Use And Care Guide ~qq B NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER 8ET17NK 3ET16NK.
A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features 3 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Caring For Your Refrigerator 15 Food Storage Guide 18 Reversing The Door.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: *Read all instructions before using the oNever allow children to operate, play with, refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing it properly . . . . . ..*................... 6 Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing it properly 1. 2. 3. Allow 1.25 cm (l/2 inch) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the crisper cover track . . . 11 Changing the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adjusting the freezer shelf .
Changing the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
Removing the drop-in door trim pieces To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each end. To replace the trim piece: 1. Locate each end of the trim piece above the trim pocket opening. 2. Push the trim piece straight down until it stops.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust refrigerator shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove the shelves: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop. 3. Lift the front slightly. 4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
Removing the crispers and crisper cover For your convenience, one crisper is slightly larger than the other. This allows you to store celery and other longer items in your crisper. To remove the crispers: 1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front.
Adjusting the freezer shelf Adjust the freezer shelf to match the way you use your freezer. To remove the shelf: 1. Lift entire shelf slightly. 2. Move shelf all the way to one side. 3. Tilt other side up and out of shelf support cups. 4. Pull shelf up and out.
Removing the base grille Condenser To remove the base grille: 1. Open the refrigerator door. 2. Grasp the grille with both hands. 3. Push down on the top edge of the grille to coils Defrost pan . . release the top clips. 4. Roll grille toward you to release top clips.
Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that Water sounds 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.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Page Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. or paper towel with mild detergent and DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- warm water trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Long holidays If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Unplug the refrigerator. 3. Clean it, rinse well and dry. 4. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in.
Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in air- tight and moisture-proof material.
Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about prepar- ing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook.
Reversing The Door Swing In This Section Page Page Please read these helpful hints Reversing the handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Reversing the door hinges .
Reversing the door hinges / TOP HINGE ZENTER HINGE BOTTOM HINGE.
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If You Need Assistance Or Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read through the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance . . . Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances.
WHIRLPOOL* Refrigerator Warranty - LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP’ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
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