Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ET18HK Whirlpool
Go to page of 16
0 cl i7 - f NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER Model ET18HK & Model ETl8GK.
Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else... This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator, clean it, move shelves and adjust controls. It even tells you what new sounds to expect from your refrigerator. Treat your new refrigerator with care.
Contents SAFETY FIRST Important Safety Instructions BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove Sales Labels.. Clean It Plug It In .,. Install Properly : : : 1’ : Level Refrigerator-Freezer USING YOUR REF.
Before using your refrigerator 1. Remove sales labels... Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and any inside labels before using the refrigera- tor To remove any remaining glue: 1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove. OR 2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de- tergent before removing glue as described in step 1.
Using your refrigerator I ‘A / I REFRIGERATOR CONTROL POWER SAVING CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH FREEZER CONTROL Setting the controls... Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time.
Changing the light bulb... Adjusting the refrigerator shelves... Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. Model ET18GK has glass shelves. Glass shelves are heavy. Be careful. Moving the meat pan and cover... The meat pan can be taken out and moved the same way as the shelves.
Reversing the door swing... You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. You will need a #20 Torx head screwdriver. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf.
Sounds you may hear.. . Possible Sounds: Possible Sounds: l Slight Hum, Sofi Hiss: l Slight Hum, Sofi Hiss: l Clicking or Snapping l Clicking or Snapping Sounds: Sounds: . Water Sounds: l Ice Maker Sounds: - trickling water -thud [clatter of ice) l Running Sounds: Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Cleaning chart... Part Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat pan, etc.) Outside What to use Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water. Sponge, cloth or paper towel;mild detergent; appliance wax (or good auto paste wax]. How to clean l Wash removable parts by hand with warm water and a mild detergent.
Food storage guide There IS a right way to package and store re- frigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. STORING FRESH FOOD leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
STORING FROZEN FOOD *e5qg!gT The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. Packaging -The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, *;* moisture and vapor proof.
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.
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick- freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic toot of freezer space.) leave enough space tor air to circulate around pack- ages.
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.
f you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: . Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things : “1: can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind !t your refrigerator will not operate: s ts the electric cord plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage? (See page 4.
WHIRLPOOL’ REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY aenn LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP” replacement parts and repair laborto correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company.
An important point after buying a device Whirlpool ET18HK (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Whirlpool ET18HK yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Whirlpool ET18HK - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Whirlpool ET18HK you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Whirlpool ET18HK will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Whirlpool ET18HK, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Whirlpool ET18HK.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Whirlpool ET18HK. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Whirlpool ET18HK along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
