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Whirlpool ET18HK manual

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  • Page 1

    0 cl i7 - f NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER Model ET18HK & Model ETl8GK[...]

  • Page 2

    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. Use it only to do what home refrigerators are designed to do. Parts and featu[...]

  • Page 3

    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 REFRIGERATOR, : : Setting the Controls, Changing the Control Settings Power Saving Control Changing the Light Bulb Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves Mov[...]

  • Page 4

    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. DO NOT USE [...]

  • Page 5

    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... REFRIGERATOR 1. Set the REFRIGERA- TOR CONTROL to 3.. 2. Set the FREEZER CONTROL to B. Changing [...]

  • Page 6

    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. Remove the meat pan first 1. Reach behind the [...]

  • Page 7

    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... To remove the shelf: 1. Lift front slightly. 2. Lift back off supports 3. Replace in revers[...]

  • Page 8

    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. Because the sounds [...]

  • Page 9

    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. l Rinse and dry. l Wash with warm water a[...]

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    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. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic containe[...]

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    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. The way you close and . seal the package must not allow air, moisture or DO NOT USE: vapor [...]

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    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. Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, potatoes or fresh tomatoes. [...]

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    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. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can [...]

  • Page 14

    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. 3. Empty the ice bin Long vacations... Remove all the food if you are goin[...]

  • Page 15

    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.) * H[...]

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    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. LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FULL FIVE-YEAR[...]