Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ET20PK Whirlpool
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A Note To You 2 kiZEZil:d' 3 Parts And Features 4 Cating For Your Refrigerator 14 Food Storage Guide 16 If You Need 1-800-253-1301 Cdl us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have 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 refrigerator. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past.
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. The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly.
Before Using Your Refrigerator I In This Section Paw+ Paw I Cleaning it .......................................................... .5 Installing it properly ........................................ 5 Plugging it in ....................................
Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws+ne on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. 1. Remove base grille. (See page 12.) 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Pa* getting the controb ............................................ 7 Changing the control mettings.. ........................ .8 Adjusting the door bins .................................... .8 Adjusting the bin glide .
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. If you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number. (See page 19.) l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
Adjusting the bin glide The bin glide can be used to secure odd-shaped items or to separate other items. To adjust the bin glide: 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along bin. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator.
Removing the crispers and crisper cover To remove the crispers: 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Push up glass insert from the bottom, then slide it out with both hands.
Using the optional automatic ice maker lf you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-go), there are a few things you will want to know: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Down . . . to make ice automatically.
Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
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. Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your Water sounds old one didn’t.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Pa* Paw Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Power interruptiona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..m.. 16 Vacation and moving cam .
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Defrost pan (behind refrigerator on top of motor) Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water l Remove base grille. (See page 12.) l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any). l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods 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.
Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service.
Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. 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.
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 FSPQ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
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