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A Note To You
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
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Refrigerator
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
Caring For Your
Refrigerator 14
Food Storage Guide 16
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 18
Warranty 20
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODELS 3ET22DK 6ET20DK
3ET18DK 6ET18DK
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have 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 complete and mail the Owner- ship Registration Card provided
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Important Safety Instructions shock, or injury when ustng your To reduce the risk of fire, electrical refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: l Read all instructions before using the l Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable I refrigerator. fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not l FOR YOUR SAFETY l problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous .__ even if DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
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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 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. Ice cube trays Freezer light Removable shelf and shelf (3ET22DK) (6ET20DK and 3ET22DK) Shelf glides 7 Utility ,compartment Fre
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Install it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . ..___............................. 5 Clean it . . . . . . . . . . . .._................................................... 5 Level it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Plug it in . . . . . . . .._.................................................... 5 It is important to prepare your refrigerator fo
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Level it Right to raise; Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one left to lower on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. Use a screwdriver 1. Remove base grille. (See page 12.) Front roller 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. (See page 12.) 6
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Paw Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Removing the freezer shelf Setting the control0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..--..... 7 the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-...... 9 Raising the ice compartment door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Changing Using the ice cube traya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 the door bins . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the control settings l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. below as a guide. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. RECOMMENDED CONDITION: CONTROL SEITINGS: REASON: If Refrigerator Refrigerator 6 Door opened often Section is Freezer D Large amount of food added TOO WARM Room temperature too warm If Freezer Refrigerator
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Adjusting the bin/shelf glides The bin/shetf glides can be used to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along bin/track. 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 shetf. 2. Tilt shetf up at front. 3. Lift back of shelf. 4. Pull shelf straight out. T
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Removing the crispers and crisper cover Pull out lo the stop, To remove the crispers: lift the front 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. and pull again. 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: Remove the 1. Replace met
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Removing the freezer shelf (~ET~ODK and 3ET22DK) The upper freezer shelf can be removed for easier cleaning. To remove the freezer shelf: 1. Lift front of shelf slightly. 2. Lift back off supports. 3. Replace in reverse order. Raising the ice compartment door To raise the door: 1. Pull ice compartment door out from the bottom. 2. Slide it to the rear of cabinet. Using the ice cube trays If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The long
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Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could resuft in electrical 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. To chan
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Reversing the door swing You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your Water sounds old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to When the refrigerator stops running, you may you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after be. Most of the new sounds are no
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page I Power interruptions .._......._............................ 16 Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 I Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to
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HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE l Remove base grille. (See page 12.) Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with (behind refrigerator mild detergent and l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace on top of motor) warm water (remove tape; if any). l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it in all the way. l Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan. l Replace base grille. Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with l Remove base grille. extend
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Power interruptions 3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly If electricity goes off, call the power company. filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold Ask how long power will be off. longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, food contains ice crystals, it may be safely keep both doors closed. This will help foods refrozen, although the quality and flavor may stay frozen. be affected, If the condition of the
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Butter or margarine APPROXIMATE TIME TYPE (DAYS)’ Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, 1 to2 Chicken wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. 1 to2 Ground beef Cheese Steaks and roasts 3 to 5 Store in the original wrapping until you are ready 7to10 Cured meats to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic 5 to 7 Bacon wrap or aluminum foil. 3to 5 Cold cuts Leftovers Variety meats 1 to2 Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
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If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company for help or calling for service. you will need to provide a complete description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date, (See page 2.) This information is needed to
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Remember: 3. If you need FSP@ replace- Motor running time depends on different things: ment parts . . . number of door openings, amount of food stored, FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. Your new refrigeralor may be larger than your Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also of quality whenever you need a replacement part has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food f
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WHIRLPOOL@ Refrigerator Warranty WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR LENGTH OF WARRANTY FSP@ replacement pans and repair labor to correct defects in FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an From Date of Purchase authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. FSP replacement pans and repair labor to correct defects in FULL FIVE-YEAR materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. WARRANTY These parts are: From Date of Purchase 1. Compressor 2. Evapo
