Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ETl8MK Whirlpool
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I 0 NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER Model ETl8MK.
Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else... This booklet tells you how to start your retrlgerator, clean It, move shelves and adjust controls. It even tells you what new sounds to expect trom your retrlgerator. Treat your new retrlgerator wlth care.
Contents SAFETY FIRST BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN Install Properly Level Refrigerator-Freezer Remove Sales Labels.. Clean It . Plug It In USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm] between overhead cab- inets and refrigerator top. 2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) between the re- frigerator condenser on the back and the wall. 3. Allow Yz inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the re- frigerator for ease of installation.
Using your refrigerator REFRIGERATOR CONTROL Setting the controls... Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time... 1. Set the REFRIGERA- TOR CONTROL to 3. 2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL to 6.
2. Remove bulb. 3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb. Moving the meat pan and cover... The meat pan can be taken out and moved the same way as the shelves. Remove the meat pan first. TO STOP, LIFT THE AND PULL AGAIN HEAVY. UL. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.
Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf... To remove the shelf: 1. Lift front slightly. 2. Liff back off supports. 3. Replace in reverse order. To adjust the shelf: 1. Remove shelf. 2. Remove supports by sliding upwards. 3. Replace supports on desired level.
Sounds you may hear... 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.
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 with warm water and a mild detergent.
Food storage guide STORING FRESH FOOD There is a right way to package and store refrigerated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in cold water and drain.
FREEZING & STORING FROZEN FOODS The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially 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, 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 for 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.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before Calling for Assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself withouttools of any kind. If your refrigerator will not operate: l Is the electric cord plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage? (See page 4.
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR W-T-Y LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
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