Whirlpool 3VET16GK Bedienungsanleitung

UseArndCare

A Note To You 2

Important Safety

Instructions

Parts And Features

Before Using Your

Refrigerator 5

Using Your

Refrigerator 7

Caring For Your

Refrigerator 12

Food Storage Guide 16

If You Need

Assistance

Or Service

Warranty

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER Alp

MODEL 3VETlGGK

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool’ appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class 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. It is full of valuable information on how to operate

and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please com-

plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help

us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these

symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each

symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury, burns, fire

and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions

which could cause product damage

(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to

your personal property.

Help when you need it.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first

see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 18. If you need further help, feel free to call

an authorized Whirlpool service company. When calling, you will need to know your

appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the

model and serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have

included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the

sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip

together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number ~

Serial Number ~

Purchase Date ~

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

l Read all instructions before using the l Never allow children to operate, play with,

refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.

l Child entrapment and suffocation are l Never clean refrigerator parts with

not problems of the past. Junked or flammable fluids. The fumes can create a

abandoned refrigerators are still danger- fire hazard or explosion.

ous ... even if they will “just sit in the l FOR YOUR SAFETY l

garage a few days.”

If you are getting rid of your old refrig- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

erator, do it safely. Please read the OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

enclosed safety booklet from the Asso- LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR

ciation of Home Appliance Manufactur- ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES

ers. Help prevent accidents. CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor

that will hold the weight and in an area

suitable for its size and use.

l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,

radiator or other heat source.

l Do not use the refrigerator in an area

where the room temperature will fall below

13°C (55°F).

l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper

kind of outlet, with the correct electrical

supply and grounding.

l Do not load the refrigerator with food

before it has time to get properly cold.

l Use the refrigerator only for the uses

described in this manual.

l Properly maintain the refrigerator.

l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by

anyone unable to operate it properly.

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 Y

Control panel -

Model and

serial

number --

label (on side

wall)

Adjustable

wire shelves <

l III

Crisper cover --

Crispers

Leveling

(---(

rollers y-m

Control panel

Temperature control

;6r

Butter

- compartment

- Meat drawer

Before Using Your

Refrigerator

In This Section

Page Page

Cleaning your refrigerator .................5 Installing it properly ..,........................ 6

Plugging it in .....m.................................5 Leveling it ............................................6

It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,

connect it to a power source, install it and level it.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Removing packaging materials

NOTE:

Do not remove any permanent

Remove tape and any inside labels (except

the model and serial number label) before

using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

l Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball,

then remove.

l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as de-

scribed above. Do not use sharp instru-

ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or

abrasive cleaners. These can damage the

material. See “Important Safety Instruc-

tions” on page 3.

instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do

not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under

the refrigerator at the front.

Cleaning it before use

After removing all packaging materials,

clean your refrigerator before using it, if

necessary. See cleaning instructions on

pages 12 and 13.

Plugging it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 220/240 Volt, 50 Hz.. AC only 15 or 20

ampere fused and properly grounded

electrical supply is required. It is recom-

mended that a separate circuit serving only

this appliance be provided. Use a receptacle

which cannot be turned off with a switch or

pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Installling iit pm

Allow 7.5 cm (3 inches) between overhead

cabinets and refrigerator top.

Allow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) between the

refrigerator condenser on the back and the

wall.

Allow 1.25 cm (% inch) on each side of the

refrigerator for ease of installation.

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.

Level your refrigerator.

Leveling it

Your refrigerator has 2 front, adjustable

rollers to prevent rocking on uneven floors.

To adjust rollers:

Roll refrigerator into position.

2. Adjust rollers by turning the leveling

screws, located at the front of the base.

l Turn clockwise to raise.

l Turn counterclockwise to lower.

NOTE: Rollers are adjusted correctly

when the refrigerator no longer rocks

when the doors are opened or closed.

3. Repeat this procedure whenever the

refrigerator is moved.

Use a screw-

I I driver to adjust

, Roller

Lower

/ Raise

1 Leveling screw

NOTE: If you want the doors to close easier,

use the rollers to raise the front of the

refrigerator slightly.

View of roller with hinge in place

Leveling

screw

Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Page Page

Setting the temperature control ........7 Using the ice cube trays .................. 10

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....8 Changing the light bulb ................... 10

Removing the crispers and cover .....8 Reversing the door swing ................ 11

Removing the meat drawer Understanding the sounds you

and cover .............................................9 may hear ............................................ 11

Removing the freezer shelf ................9 Saving energy ................................... 11

To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it

properly. This section tells you how to set the temperature control, remove and adjust some

of the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.

Setting the temperature control

The Temperature Control is in the refrigera-

tor. It controls the temperature in both the

refrigerator and freezer compartments.

When you plug in the refrigerator for the first

time:

1. Set the Temperature Control to 3 (nor-

mal). Temperature Control adjustments

range from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

NOTE: Turning the Temperature Control

to OFF stops cooling in both the refrigera-

tor and freezer compartments, but it does

not disconnect the refrigerator from the

power supply.

2. Give the refrigerator time to cool down

completely before adding food. This could

take several hours.

3. Adjust the Temperature Control to have

food as cold as you like. The settings

indicated above should be correct for

normal, household refrigerator usage.

NOTE: The built-in exterior moisture control

continuously guards against moisture build-

up on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.

Adjustinq the refrigerator shelves

Adjust the refrigeritor shelves to match the

way you use your refrigerator.

To remove the shelves:

1. Remove items from the shelf.

2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.

3. Lift back of shelf over stop.

4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.

To replace the shelves:

1. Slide back of shelf into shelf track in wall

of cabinet.

2. Guide front of shelf into shelf track.

3. Slide shelf in all the way.

Removing the crispers and cover

To remove the crispers:

1. Slide crispers straight out to the stop.

2. Lift the front. Lift cover front,

then the back.

3. Slide out the rest of the way.

4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Lift cover front and remove the cover

support.

2. Lift cover up and slide out.

To replace the cover:

1. Fit cover tabs into lowest cabinet slots

and push in. Lower the front retainers into

place.

2. Insert cover support (with the long tab

toward the front) into the groove on the

underside of the cover.

NOTE: If the support needs adjustment,

turn base clockwise to raise or counter-

clockwise to lower.

Removing the meat drawer andi cover

To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.

2. Lift front of meat drawer.

3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.

4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Remove meat drawer.

2. Push cover back to release rear clips

Remove meat

drawer before

from shelf.

3. Tilt cover up at front.

4. Pull cover forward and out.

To replace the cover:

1. Fit notches and clips on underside of

cover over rear and center cross bars on

shelf.

2. Lower cover into place.

3. Pull cover forward to secure rear clips

onto shelf.

4. Replace meat drawer.

Removing the freezer shelf

Remove the freezer shelf for easier

cleaning.

To remove the shelf:

1. Remove items from the shelf.

2. Lift back of shelf over stop.

3. Slide shelf straight out.

To replace the shelf:

1. Slide back of shelf into shelf tracks on

walls of cabinet.

2. Slide shelf in all the way.

Using the ice cube trays

If you don’t use the cubes, they may shrink.

The moving cold air starts a slow evapora-

tion. The longer you store cubes, the smaller

they get.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.

2. Twist slightly.

Changing the light bulb

Electrical Shock Hazard

Before removing a light bulb, either

unplug the refrigerator or disconnect

the electricity leading to the refrigera-

tor at the main power supply. Turning

the Temperature Control to the OFF

position does not disconnect the

refrigerator from the power supply.

Failure to do so could result in electri-

cal shock or personal injury.

To change the refrigerator light:

1. Disconnect refrigerator from power

supply.

2. Reach behind the Control Panel to

remove bulb.

3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.

NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your

refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with

one of the same size. wattage and shape.

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