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Whirlpool 4ET18ZK manual

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  • Page 1

    TLfl ol* 4a HOme Appliances UseAndCare A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Before Using Your Refrigerator Using Your Refrigerator Caring For Your Refrigerator A 2 3 4 5 7 13 Food Storage Guide 15 NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS Mq MODEL 4ET18ZK[...]

  • Page 2

    A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class 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. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and [...]

  • Page 3

    Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: 9 Read all instructions before using the l Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable refrigerator. fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or l Child entrapment and suffocation are not explosion.[...]

  • Page 4

    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. Ice cube trays Freezer shelf ! : Ice bin - Control panel Model and serial number label (on side wall) Meat drawer - Utility bin - Adjustable wire shelves * Crisper cov[...]

  • Page 5

    Before Using Your Refrigerator Page Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 6

    Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one 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 11.) 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. (See page 11.) Front [...]

  • Page 7

    I Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls -7 ........................................... . Changing the control settings.. ........................ .B Adjusting the shelf glide .................................... 9 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ................... .9 Removing the meat drawer and cover.. ........[...]

  • Page 8

    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. CONDITION: If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM If Freezer Section is T[...]

  • Page 9

    Adjusting the shelf glide The shelf glide can be used to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. To adjust the shelf glide: 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along track. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove shelves: 1. Remove items from shelf. 2. Tilt shelf up at[...]

  • Page 10

    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, 2. Lift front of cover frame. 3. Pull cover frame up and out[...]

  • Page 11

    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. To change the refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Rea[...]

  • Page 12

    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 old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about them. Don’t [...]

  • Page 13

    Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Holiday and moving care . . . . . . .._........................ ~4 Page Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Your refrigerator is built to give[...]

  • Page 14

    -__-__~I.. ~__-~ - PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN - Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with l Remove base grille. (See page Il.) (behind refrigerator mild detergent and l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace on top of motor) warm water (remove tape; if any). l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. . Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it in [...]

  • Page 15

    --. Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how lona Dower will be off. 1. 2. - I If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods stay frozen. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR 3. A ful[...]

  • Page 16

    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. Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic con[...]

  • Page 17

    If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling an authorized Whirpool service company for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete desc[...]

  • Page 18

    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. All this means better refrigeration [...]

  • Page 19

    WHIRLPOOL Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts and [...]