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Important Safety
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, wor/&c/ass 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 appl
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Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: l Read all instructions before using the l Never allow children to operate, play with, refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator. l Chiti entrapment and suffocation are eNever 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
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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 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 Automatic ice maker ant Ice bin (ET18NM and ETPON M) Control panel Model and serial number Butter label (on side . compartm
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page I 6 Installing it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Leveling it Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to cle
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Installing it properly 1. Allow 1/2 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 back wall. Leveling it Rlght to ralse; Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling left to lower screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follo
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 7 Using the ice cube trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the controls Using the optional automatic control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Changing the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ice maker pieces . . . . . . . . 9 Removing the drop-In trlm bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Changing the l
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Exterior moisture control The Exterior Moisture Control operates ExmoRYmlwEcoNlRol electric heaters around the door openings. ou These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator -lllDl 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,
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Removing the drop-in door trim pieces (on some models) To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each end. To replace the trim piece: 1. Locate each end of the trim piece above the trim pocket opening. 2. Push the trim piece straight down until it stops. 3. Replace items on the shelf. Removing the snap-off door trim (on some models) To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull out on the inside
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove shelves: 1. Remove items from shelf. 2. Titt shelf up at front. 3. Lii back of shelf. 4. Pull shelf straight out. To replace 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. Lower front of shelf to level position. Removing the meat drawer and cover Remove the meat drawer and cov
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Removing the crisper cover ET18HN. ET18NK and ET18NM To remove the cover: 1. Remove the crispers. 2. Lii cover front. 3. Pull cover up and out. To replace the cover: 1. Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of refrigerator. 2. Lower front into place. 3. Replace crispers. ETZONK and ETZONM 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. Remove the 4. Remove met
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Using the optional automatic ice maker If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (contact dealer for ice maker kii number), there are a few things you will want to know: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. DOWN to make ice automatically UP to shut off the ice maker IMPORTANT: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected to the water supply. up to Instructions for ice maker water supply stop ice hook up are attached to the back of the maker. refrige
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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 result in electriial 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: N
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Reversing the door swing You can change the hinges on your refrig- erator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Understanding the sounds you may hear Water sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are When the refrigerator stops running, you new to you, you might be concerned about may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are minutes aft
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Power lnterruptlons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Vacation and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation,
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HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE Sponge, soft cloth l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Door liners and gaskets or paper towel with DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- mild detergent and trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners warm water containing petroleum on plastic parts. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Plastic parts Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth (covers and DO NOT USE paper towels, window panels) with mild detergent sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable and warm wat
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Moving Long vacations When you are moving the refrigerator to a If you will be gone a month or more: new home: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: maker: l Turn off the water supply to the ice l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. maker at least one day ahead of time. l Disconnect the water line. l When the last load of ice drops, turn off
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Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food placed in the refrigerator Cheese in airtight and moisture-proof material. This Store in the original wrapping until you are prevents food odor and taste transfer ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly throughout the refrigerator. For dated in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
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Storing frozen food Freezing The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze food at home. any large quantity of food. Put no more NOTE: For further information about prepar- unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to ing food for freezing or food storage times, 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer contact your local Cooperative Extension space). Leave eno
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If You Need Assistance Or Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fii without tools. Please read the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance . . . Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem. PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING Is the power suppfy cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper Your refr
