Whirlpool 8ET18DK Manuale utente

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

8ET18DK 3ET18DK

8ET20DK 3ET22DK

8ET22DK

Use And Care Guide lo/qq

I A Note To You 2

Important Safety

lnstnztions 3

Parts And Features 4

Before Using Your

Refrigerator 5

Using Your

Refrigerator 7

Caring For Your

Refrigerator 17

Food Storage

Guide 20

If You Need

tEzr=or

. 22

Warranty 24

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 This symbol will help you avoid actions

which could cause product damage

(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to

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 22. If you need further help, feel free to call

an authorized Whirlpool service center. 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

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

using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

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

refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.

.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 . FOR YOUR SAFETY l

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR

ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES

CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

garage a few days.”

If you are getting rid of your old refrig-

erator, do it safely. Please read the

enclosed safety booklet from the

Association of Home Appliance Manu-

facturers. Help prevent accidents.

- 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. The model you pur-

chased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the

illustration exactly. This manual covers several models.

Ice cube trays Freezer

and shelf light’ Removable

shelf*

Model and serial

number label

shelves on

some models)

Crisper cover /j 4

Shelf glides

Utility

Leveling rollers /

(behind base grille)

*On some models

Control panel

Shelf glide

Base grille

Bin glides

Deep

adiustable

p door bins

Model 8ET20DK shown

REFRIGERATOR EX-EAIOR MOISTURE CONTROL

COLOER . . WARMER

Refrigerator

control Exterior moisture

control Light

switch Freezer

control

Before Using Your

Refrigerator

In This Section

Page Page

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

Plugging it in .......................................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 thumb to make a ball, then

remove.

l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as

described above. Do not use sharp

instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can

damage the material. See “Important

Safety Instructions” 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 17-18.

Plugging it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz (Plug 1) or 220/240 Volt,

50 Hz (Plug 2), 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.

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Plug

1 Plug 2

Installing it properly

1. Allow 1.25 cm (‘/2 inch) 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

back wall.

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.

raise; left to

1. Remove base grille. (See page 13.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-

Use a screw-

driver to adjust

wise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.)

Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Page

Setting the controls ............................ 7

Changing the control settings ........... 8

Adjusting the door bins ..................... 9

Adjusting the bin/shelf glides ........... 9

Using the egg bin ............................... 9

Adjusting the lateral-adjust shelf .... 10

Adjusting the cantilever

refrigerator shelves .......................... 11

Removing the meat drawer

and cover ........................................... 11

Removing the crispers and

crisper cover ...........s......................... 12

Page

Adjusting the crisper

humidity control ............................... 12

Removing the freezer shelf .............. 13

Raising the ice

compartment door ............................ 13

Using the ice cube trays .................. 13

Changing the light bulbs ................. 14

Removing the base grille ................. 15

Understanding the

sounds you may hear ...*................... 15

Reversing the door swing ................ 16

Saving energy ................................... 16

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 controls, remove and adjust the features in your

refrigerator, and how to save energy.

Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are

in the refrigerator. When you plug in the

refrigerator for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 4.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range

from

(warmest) to 8 (coldest)

2. Set the Freezer Control to C.

Freezer Control adjustments range from

A (coldest) to C (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 are 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.

REFRIGERATOR

4 WARMER COLDER b

FREEZER

4 WARMER COLDER b

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.

l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.

l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on

the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed

in the chart below as a guide. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION:

Refrigerator

section

too warm

Freezer

section

too warm

Refrigerator

section

too cold

RECOMMENDED

REASON: CONTROL SElTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer

l Door opened often

l Large amount of food added 4 A

l Room temperature too warm

l Door opened often

l Large amount of food added 3 C

*Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

*Controls not set correctly

for your conditions 2 B

Ice not l Heavy ice usage

made fast *Very cold room temperature

enough (can’t cycle often enough) 3 C

Both

sections

too warm

l Door opened often

*Large amount of food added

every warm or very cold room

temperatures

4 B

Adjusting the door bins

To remove door bins:

1. Lift bin up.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace door bins:

1. Slide bin in above desired support button.

2. Push down until it stops.

Adjusting the bin/shelf glides

Use the bin/shelf glides to secure odd-

shaped items or to separate other items.

1. Grasp glide.

2. Slide glide along bin/track.

NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed.

Using the egg bin

The egg bin has three pieces - the lid, the egg

carrier, and the bin. Use the egg bin to hold

one, two or three dozen eggs.

To hold one dozen eggs:

Place a dozen eggs into the egg carrier. Then

place the egg carrier into the bin and cover

with the lid.

To hold two dozen eggs:

Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin and

cover them with the lid. Use the carrier to

transport eggs between the bin and your

cooking area.

To hold three dozen eggs:

Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin.,lnvert

the lid and place it on the bin. Place a dozen

eggs, in the carton, on top of the lid. Use the

carrier to transport eggs between the bin and

your cooking area. 9

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