Whirlpool ET18LK Bedienungsanleitung

A Note To You

may

Important Safetv

Instructions - 3

Parts And Features 4

Before Using Your

Refrigerator 5

Caring For Your

Refrigerator 14

Food Storage Guide 16

Warranty 20

1-800-253-I 301

Call us with questions or comments.

NO-FROST REFRIGER.\TOR-FREEZERS

MODELS ET20LK ET18LK ET18UK

A Note To You

Thank yau for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home applian se. Years of engineering experience have gone

into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy man i years of trouble-free operation, we have

developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable nformation on how to operate and maintain

your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefu ly. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-

ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. Thi!; will help us notify you about any new informa-

tion on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

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

follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation )f the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as Tt is symbol will help you avoid actions which

personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. co Jld cause product damage (scratches, dents,

etc:.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center nllmber, 1-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

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 nee 3 further help, feel free to call our Consumer

Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know hour appliance’s complete model number and

serial number. You can find this information on the mode and serial number label (see diagram on

page 4). For your convenience, we have included a hancy 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 refer ?nce.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

DEaler Name

DEaler Phone

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your

refrigerator, follow these b: .sic precautions:

Read all instructions before using the

Flever allow children to operate, play with, or

refrigerator. crawl inside the refrigerator.

Child entrapment and suffocation are not

problems of the past. Junked or abandoned

refrigerators are still dangerous even if

they will “just sit in the garage a few days.”

If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator,

do it safely. Please read the enclosed safety

booklet from the Association of Home

Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent

accidents.

Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable

fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or

explosion. . FOR YOUR SAFETY.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

O--HER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS

IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER

AF PLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A

FIIIE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

- SAVE THESE INSl’RUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that

will hold the weight and in an area suitable for

its size and use.

Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,

radiator or other heat source.

Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the

room temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

Connect the refrigerator only to the proper kind

of outlet, with the correct electrical supply and

grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Require-

ments and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

. Do not load the refrigerator with food before it

has time to get properly cold.

Use the refrigerator only for the uses described

in this manual.

Properly maintain the refrigerator.

Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone

unable to operate it properly.

R’zmove packing materials

REmove tape and any inside labels (except the

mcldel and serial number label) before using the

refrigerator.

Tc remove any remaining glue:

fiub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then

rsmove.

Of{

!;oak area with liquid hand-dishwashing

( etergent before removing glue as described

: bove. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing

i Icohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners.

-‘hese can damage the material. See “Important

: ;afety Instructions” above.

NCITE: Do not remove any permanent instruction

lat sels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the

Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the

frc nt.

Parts And Featumes

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 have purchased may have all

or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is

designed to cover several models.

Freezer shelf

base grille) MOgel ET18LK shown

Control panel

Utility

, compartment

Butter

compartment

Adjustable

> glass shelves

Shelf glide

- Base grille

REFRIGERATOR EXTERIORMOISTURECOhlROL

COWER.

Refrigerator

control

Exterior moisture Light

control switch

Freezer

control

Before Using Your

Refrigerator

it ...................................................YT:

properly ........................................5

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

a power source, install it and level it.

Cleaning it

Clean your refrigerator before using it, if neces-

sary. See cleaning instructions on page 14.

Plugging it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere

fused and properly grounded electrical supply is

required. It is recommended 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.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

3-prong grounding

type wall receptacle

Refrigerator

power cord

grounding plug

Installing it properly

1. Allow % 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.

3. The refrigerator can be flush against the wall.

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.

Remove base grille. (See page 12.)

To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.

Check with level.

Replace base grille. (See page 12.)

Front

Right to raise;

left to lower

Use a screwdriver

to adjust

Using Your Refkiigerator

In This Section

Page

Setting the controls ......................................... .I7

Changing the control settings.. .........................

Adjustlng the shelf glide .................................... 9

Adjustlng the refrigerator shelves .................... 9

Removlng the meat drawer and cover. ............. 9

Removlng the crispers and crisper

cover.. .... 1o

Using the ice cube trays .................................. I o

Using the optional automatic ice maker.. .... 11

Changing the light bulbs.. ............................. 12

Removing the base grille .............................. 12

Reversing the door swing ............................. 13

Ur derstanding the sounds you may hear ...I3

Saving energy ................................................

In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it

properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.

Setting the controls

Temperature controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in

for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range from

1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).

2. Set the Freezer Control to C.

Freezer Control adjustments range from

A (coldest) to D (warmest).

3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down

completely before adding food. This may take

several hours.

The settings indicated above should be

correct for normal, household refrigerator

usage. The controls will be set correctly when

milk or juice is as cold as you like and when

ice cream is firm. If you need to adjust these

settings, see “Changing the control settings”

on page 8.

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.

1. Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.

2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the

outside of the refrigerator cabinet.

REFRIGERATOR

4 WARMER

COLDER b

FREEZER

4 WARMER COLDER b

EXTERIORMOISTURECONTROL

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

below as a guide. If you have questions, call our

Consumer Assistance Center number. (See

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

page 19.)

RECOMMENDED

CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SElTlNGS:

If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator 6

Section is Large amount of food aljded Freezer D

TOO WARM Room temperature too warm

If Freezer Door opened often Refrigerator

Section is Large amount of food atIded Freezer :

TOO WARM Very cold room temperE ture

(can’t cycle often enough)

If Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2

Section is for your conditions Freezer A

TOO COLD

If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage Refrigerator 4

MADE FAST Very cold room temperature Freezer A

ENOUGH (can’t cycle often enough)

If BOTH Door opened often Refrigerator 6

SECTIONS Large amount of food added Freezer C

are TOO WARM Very warm or very cold -oom

temperatures

Adjusting the shelf glides

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.

NOTE: The shelf glide cannot be removed.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you

use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong

enough to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food

items.

To remove glass shelves:

1. Remove items from shelf.

2. Tilt shelf up at front.

3. Lift back of shelf.

4. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace glass shelves:

1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the

shelf supports on cabinet wall.

2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into slots. Glass shelves are heavy.

Lower front of shelf to level position. Be careful.

Removing the meat drawer and 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. Tilt front of cover up.

2. Lift back of cover.

3. Pull cover straight out.

4. Replace cover in reverse order.

Full out to the stop, lift

tl le front and pull again.

--c-

emoving the crispers arld crisper cover

To remove the crispers:

I. 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.

4. Remove metal cover support.

To replace the cover:

1. Replace metal cover support on wall supports

in front section of cabinet.

2. Fit back corner of cover frame into notch

supports on walls of refrigerator, then lower

front onto metal cover support.

3. Slide back of glass insert into cover frame.

Then lower front to level position.

out to the stop,

lift the front

and pull again.

Ren love the

gla5 s insert.

Lift ‘ront of

cow !r frame,

ther the back.

Using the ice cube trays

If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The

moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The

longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.

2. Twist slightly.

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