Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ETl8ZK Whirlpool
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A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Befefriig Your 5 j Using Your Refrigerator 7 Warranty 24 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, wor/r%c/ass 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: l Read all instructions before using the l Never 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. The model you pur- chased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly.
Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Plugging it in 5 Leveling it 6 . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing it properly 1. Allow 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. 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 Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Changing the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adjusting the shelf glide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves .
Exterior moisture control The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
Adjusting the shelf glide Use the shelf glide to secure odd-shaped items or to separate other items. To adjust the shelf glide: 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along track. NOTE: The shelf glide cannot be removed. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves 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 If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (contact dealer for ice maker kii number), there are a few things you will want to know: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
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 refrig- erator 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 old one didn’t.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Vacation and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Page Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service.
1 PART Door liners and gaskets WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN I 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.
Vacation and moving care Short vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. 1. Use up any perishables. 2. Freeze other items. 3. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: Moving l Raise signal arm to OFF (up) position.
Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power com- pany. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This helps food stay frozen. 2. If service will be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.
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 placed in the refrigerator in airtight 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, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook.
If You Need Assistance Or Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read 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.
2. If you need assistance* . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: l-800-253-1 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants.
WHIRLPOOL” Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY I 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. Service must be provided bv an authorized Whirlpool service company.
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If you have not bought Whirlpool ETl8ZK 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 ETl8ZK - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Whirlpool ETl8ZK you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Whirlpool ETl8ZK will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Whirlpool ETl8ZK, 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 ETl8ZK.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Whirlpool ETl8ZK. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Whirlpool ETl8ZK 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
