NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER

1 NO-FROST refrigerator - FREEZER Model ET20DK reezerc ice Makers O~shwashers Built In Ovens dnd Surlace Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash !.ompdclorY room AI! Condllloners Oehumldlllers Aulomallc Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers. R Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything 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 features POWER SAVING FREEZER CRISPER / HUMIDITY CONTROL . _ 1 ~KLERS \ \ SHELF GLIDES - UTILITY COMPARTMENT EGG TRAYS AND BUTTER DISH [not shown] ADJUSTABLE - DOOR SHELVES (not shown] ..--~.-. 4 k~p? your %lodel and Serial Numbers F Complete ana Serla Ylimbcrs ;ron> +Y label located as showv) --- 3 ~.

2 Ii~:hase late from sales jllp Serial Number I.:?~ ?I!; ,!?tormatlor in these spaces KeepthIS :.cN~ vou~ warr,zlnty ana sales slop together In a __- . Purchase Date - /_:~~dy olace Please complete and mail the Owner Regis- _ _ trntion card furnished with this product. Service Company and Telephone Number Contents Page 7 SAFETY FIRST BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN Install Properly Level refrigerator - FREEZER Remove Sales Clean It Plug It In 1 z 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 USING YOUR refrigerator . Setting the Controls. Changing the Control Settings Power Saving Control Adjusting refrigerator Shelves Removing FREEZER Shelf Adjusting the Door Shelves Removing the Crispers and Cover Adjusting Crisper Humidity Controls 7 Page Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover 7 Adjusting the Shelf Glides 7 Changing the Light Bulbs 7 Removing the Base Grille 7 Ice Compartment Door 8 Ice Cube Trays 8 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 8 Sounds You May Hear 9 Energy Saving Tips 9 CLEANING YOUR refrigerator .

3 9 Cleaning Chart 10 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 11 Storing Fresh Food 11 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods 12 VACATION AND MOVING 15 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE, 16 WHIRLPOOL refrigerator WARRANTY. 20 c 1987 Whirlpool Corporation Before you plug it in Important Before using your refrigerator , you are personally . IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat responsible for making sure that it. source. l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold l IS properly maintained the weight, and in an area suitable for its size l IS out of the weather and use. l is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with the right electrical supply and grounding [Refer to your Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions: ) l is used only for jobs expected of home refrigerators. l IS used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55 F (13 C].. is not used by those who may not understand how It should be used.

4 IS not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold 3 Install 1. Allow ~ Inch (125 cm] space on each side and at the top of the refrrgerator for ease of rnstallatron 2. If the refrigerator IS to be against a wall yOJ might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wrder 3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall Level FRONT ROLLER VELLING SCREW IGHT TO RAISE; LEFl TO LOWER 1. Remove base grille [see page 7). 2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown 3. To lower front, turn screw in the direction shown 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille (see page 7). Remove sales Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and any inside labels before using the re- frigerator. To remove any remaining glue: 1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove. OR 2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described in step 1.

5 DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car- bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material. NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN- STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER- ATOR. Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front. Clean Clean your refriger- cttor before using It See cleaning instruc- tions on page 9 m u Plug it 3-PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE\ refrigerator 3-PRONG POWER CORD GROUNDING PLUG RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrrcal supply is required It IS recommended that a separate crr- curt serving only this appliance be provided Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta- cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. See individual electrical requirements 2nd groundrng Instruction sheet in your literature oackage Using your refrigerator / I \ refrigerator CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT POWER &NC CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH FREEZEbONTROL Setting the Controls for the refrigerator and FREEZER ore In the Give the refrigerator time to cool dowr refriaerator.

6 When the refrigerator IS plugged in for pletely before adding food. (This may tal These s&tings should be about right for nor- 2. Set the FREEZER nALITnT\, TA r\ mal household refrigerator usage. The controls will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream iS firm 10 aajusl a conrrol, reach under the console and turn the knob. refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 to 8. FREEZER Control adjustments range from A to D. Changing the control If you need to adjust temperatures In refrigerator or FREEZER , use the settings listed In the chart below l Adjust the Refngerator Control first l Wart 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 TOO WARM QUESTIONS? cc111 your If refrigerator COOL-LINE Section IS service TOO cold assistance telephone If ICE isn t number MADE FAST ENOUGH (page 16).)

7 If BOTH SECTIONS ore TOO WARM REASON: Door opened often Large amount of food added room temperature too worm Door opened often Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (can t cycle often enough] Controls not set correctly for Your conditions RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS: refrigerator 6 FREEZER D Refngerator 4 FREEZER A refrigerator 2 FREEZER A Heavy ice usage Very cold room temperature (can t cycle often enough] Door opened often Large amount of food added Very worm or very cold room temperatures refrigerator FREEZER refrigerator FREEZER 6 C Power Saving The Power Saving Control on the Control Con- sole operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator POWER,SAVlNG CqNTPOL 1. Use the CONSUMES LESS ENERGY settrna when 2. humidity is low. Use the REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator The indicator light will glow when the switch IS in the REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE position 4djusting the refrigerator Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator .))

8 Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. GLASS SHELVES HEAVY. BE CARE Removing FREEZER 1. Lift front slightly 2. Lift back off supports 3. Replace in reverse order To remove glass shelves: 1. Tilt up at front. 2. Lift up at back. 3. Pull shelf straight out. To replace glass shelves: 1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots In the shelf supports. 2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower front of shelf to level position. ,4djusting the door To remove door shelves: 1. Loft up shelf 2. Trlt up at front 3. Pull shelf straight out To replace door shelves: 1. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks fit into slots in the shelf support 2. Lower front of shelf to level position. 3. Push shelf down Removing crispers and crisper PULL OUT TO STOP, LlFl THE FRONT AND PULL AGAIN REMOVE THE GLASS INSERT, LIFT THE FRAME THEN THE BACK GLASS IS HEAVY.

9 BE CAREFUL. To remove the crispers: 1. Slrde crisper strarght out to stop, Ilft front, then slide the rest of the way out 2. Replace in the reverse order To remove the cover: 1. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out wrth both hands 2. Lift front of cover frame 3. Loft out cover frame by pulling 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 of corner into notch supports on walls of refrigerator , then lower into place. 3. Slrde back of glass insert into place, then lower front Adjusting the crisper humidity cant You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. 1. The control can be adjusted to any setting between LOW and HIGH. 2. LOW (open] lets moist air out of crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins 3. HIGH [closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables.

10 Moving the meat drawer and . PULL OUT TO STOP. LlFl FRONT AND PU To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the meat drawer out to stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide the drawer the rest of the way out 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Tilt front of cover up, lift at back, and pull stra out 2. Replace in reverse order. right 4djusting the shelf The shelf glides can be used to secure odd shaped Items or to separate other Items 1. Grasp glide 2. Slide glide along guide Shelf glide cannot be removed SLIDE ALONG GUIDE Changing the light Removing the base To remove the grille: METAL CLIPS 1. Open the doors. To replace the grille: 2. Pull grille outwards as shown 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips 3. Do not remove Tech sheet fastenea behind 2. Push firmly to snap Into place grille 3. Close the door Ice compartment Pull the Ice compartment door panel out from the bottom and slrde it to the rear Ice cube If cubes are not used, they may shrink The mov- rng cold air starts a slow evaporation.