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Home Appliances
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UseAndCare
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A Note To You
Important Safety
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Using Your
Refrigerator
Caring For Your
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Refrigerator
Food Storage Guide 15
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Warranty
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS
MODELS 3ED20PK 6ED20PK
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A NoteToYou 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 w
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Imtxwtant SafbW Instructions ~ n - - -- ~ ~ ~ I To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: l Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable l Read all instructions before using the fluids, The fumes can create a fire hazard or refrigerator. explosion. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not . FOR YOUR SAFETY l problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if DO NOT STORE O
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PartsAnd 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. Control panel Light Model and serial number Ice cube 1-6 f$ - 11 llpdoor shelve’s Shelf glide Utility bin Door shelves Base grille Control panel Freeze; control Refrigerator control
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Before Using Your Rebigerator In This Section Page Page Cleaning it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Leveling it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Leveling it Right to raise; Your refrigerator has 2 leveling screws-one on left to lower the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. Front Use a screwdriver 1. Remove base grille. (See page 11.) 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 11.)
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Adjusting the meat drawer temperature.. ... .10 Setting the controls ........................................... .7 Removing the freezer bin .............................. 10 Changing the control settings.. ........................ .9 ............................... 10 Using the ice cube trays Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ................... .9 Removing the base grille ............................. .ll Removing the freezer shelv
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hanging the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. 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. _------ r---- RECOMMENDED CONTROL SElTINGS: CONDITION: REASON: Refrigerator 4 If Refrigerator Door opened often Freezer A Section is Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm TOO WARM - Refri
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- *, - I m-----m I ----a- 3 Removing the freezer shelves To remove the shelves: 1. Lift right side of shelf off supports. 2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes. 3. Replace in reverse order. To adjust the shelves: 1. Remove shelf as above. 2. Remove supports by sliding upward. 3. Replace supports on desired level. 4. Replace shelf. NOTE: The cup-shaped supports go in the back of the freezer. Adjusting the shelf glide The shelf glide can be used to secure odd- shaped items or to
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i.-m,ll..- -vu --I*-.l- Y-m, emowing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer: i . Slide the meat drawer out to the stop. I . Lift the front. :‘. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way. 2.“. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: .‘. Remove crisper, crisper cover and meat drawer. ; . Tilt front of cover up, lift at back and pull straight out. :1 . Replace in reverse order. Adjusting the meat drawer temperature Cold air flows against the meat drawer through
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__I-_--__-I----.--.--I_ le Removing the base gril Condenser coils To remove the grille: 1. Open both doors. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close the doors. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 14. Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shoc
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- I I.- - - mm - .------m.-.- - tlrwkrst:andi~y 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 normal. Hard it stops. You may also hear defrost water running surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can into the defrost water pa
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 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. Th
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WHAT TO USE PART HOW TO CLEAN Sponge or cloth with l Remove base grille. (See page 11.) Defrost pan mild detergentand . To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace warm water (remove tape; if any). . 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. l Remove base grille. Vacuum cleaner with Condenser coils extended narrow 9 Vacuum coils when dusty
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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 lona bower will be off. drn 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 o
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Butter or margarine APPROXIMATE TIME Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed (DAYS)+ TYPE compartment. When storing an extra supply, 1 to2 Chicken wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. 1 to2 j Ground beef I Cheese 3 to 5 Steaks and roasts Store in the original wrapping until you are ready 7to10 Cured meats to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. 5 to 7 Bacon 3 to 5 Cold cuts Leftovers 1 to2 Variety meats Cover leftovers with plastic w
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- ----- ---.-P-P Freezer food storage chart FOOD STORAGE TIME ---_- .~- Storage times will vary according to the quality of Main dishes the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (air l Casseroles (meat, 2 to 3 months and moisture proof) and the storage temperature poultry & fish) which should be -17.8% (0°F). 2 to 3 months l Stews FOOD STORAGE TIME l TV dinners 3 to 6 months Fruits Dairy products l Citrus 4 to 6 months 9 Butter 6 to 9 months 12 months l Commercially frozen
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If You Need Assistance Or Sewice This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell YOU what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling an authorized Whirlpool* service com- pany for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrrption of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the p
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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 protected trademark of Whirlpool temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol Your new refrigerator may be larger than your of quality whenever you need a replacement pat-t old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement
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WHIRLPOOl Refrigerator Warranty WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR LENGTH OF WARRANTY FSP’ replacement parts 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 Whirlpool* service company. FSP replacement parts 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
