Whirlpool EV11OCX User's Manual
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1. and any inside labels before using the freezer To remove any remaining glue e Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove OR e 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 NOTE Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the freezer at the front Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this prod uct Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question e Copy model and serial numbers from plate see diagram on front cover and purchase date from sales slip e Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy place Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number 2 lt gt Whirlp ol Freezer Guide Whirlpool Freezer Guide for your freezer The Whirlpool Freezer Guide is a companion book to this Freezer Use and Care Guide and is avail able free of charge It contains information on freez ing different kinds of foods packaging and food storage times The Freezer Guide also has helpful hints for saving energy and solving common freezer problems To order the Freezer Guide write to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 19002. Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46305 and request the Whirlpool Freezer Guide Part No 1114865 Important Safety Instructions AWARNING e Read all instructions before using the freezer e Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past Junked or abandoned freezers are still dangerous even if they will just sit in the garage a few days If you are getting rid of your old freezer do it safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Help prevent accidents e Never allow children to operate play with or crawl inside the freezer e Never clean freezer parts with flamma ble fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion e FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQ UIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or injury when using your freezer follow basic precautions including the following It is your responsibility to be sure your freezer e is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use e is connected only to the right kind of outlet with the right electrical supply and grounding Refer to the Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet is used only to do what home freezers are designed to do e is not
3. in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system These parts are 1 Compressor 2 Evaporator 3 Condenser 4 Drier 5 Connecting tubing WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the freezer 2 Instruct you how to use the freezer 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace light bulbs or batteries B Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home C Damage to freezer caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool D Food loss coverage for freezers used in commercial applications Limited domestic food loss coverage See below for details on limited domestic food loss protection plan Service under the full warranties must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange LIMITED DOMESTIC FOOD LOSS COVERAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOOD LOSSES During the first year
4. near an oven radiator or other heat source e is properly maintained e is out of the weather e is used in an area where the temperature will not exceed 110 F 43 3 is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly e is not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installing Your Freezer 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle il n Retaining clip pa lh ra U f i 1 Clean it Clean your freezer before using it 1 Use a sponge cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside and inside of freezer door liner and gasket 2 Rinse and dry thoroughly 2 Plug itin Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt 60 Hz 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 re ceptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain Do not use an extension cord Attach retaining clip from literature pack inside the freezer over power cord plug See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instruction Sheet in your Literature Package 3 Install properly 1 Pick a safe place indoors away from flamma bles such as gasoline 2 Check the strength of the floor It should hold the weight of a fully loaded freezer 3 Allow at least 3 inches 7 5 cm air space on top
5. of freezer and 1 inch 2 5 cm at back Allow y2 inch 1 25 cm on each side of the freezer for ease of installation 4 If the freezer is to be against a wall you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can be opened wider 4 Level freezer Level freezer so the door will stay open at any position 1 Depending on model freezer comes with either 4 bolts that hold freezer in shipping crate or 2 threaded leveling legs NOTE The 2 threaded leveling legs are shipped in a separate package 2 Screw 4 bolts all the way into bolt holes in the bottom corners of freezer Screw 2 leveling legs all the way into bolt holes in the bottom front corners of freezer 3 Slide freezer into place 4 For models with 4 bolts adjust each leg until the freezer won t rock 5 Adjust front legs to level the freezer To raise corners turn legs in direction shown To lower corners turn legs in direction shown Check with level 7 After freezer is fully loaded recheck with level D Using Your Freezer The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your freezer model They are designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book NOTE Your model may not include all the features shown Setting the temperature control e Turn control to the middle of the dial This setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or TEMPERATURE CONTROL near 0 F 17 8 C under normal operat
6. waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts Damage can occur Cleaning manual defrost models EV110CX EV150FX and EV190FX Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about inch 6 mm thickness Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year In high humidity areas a freezer may need more frequent defrosting and cleaning 1 Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord 2 Remove all frozen food Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket Food will stay frozen for several hours OR Store frozen food in a cooler additional refrigerator freezer or in a cool area 3 Place a shallow pan sides no higher than 1 inch on floor centered under drain hole in bottom of freezer 4 Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open to speed melting Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help Do not place fan in freezer 5 Use a plastic scraper to remove frost Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge 7 Wash the inside walls with a solution of 2 tablespoons 26 g baking soda to 1 quart 0 95 L warm water Rinse and dry thoroughly 9 Use a sponge cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer door liner and gasket 10 Rinse and dry thoroughly 11 Clean the condenser coils on back of the freezer See Cleaning the condenser coi
7. your freezer EV150NX shut off ice maker water supply line a day ahead of time Disconnect the water line After the last supply of ice drops lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker Make sure all ice crescents are dispensed out of the mechanism Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry ice Unplug the freezer and clean it thoroughly Take out all removable parts Wrap parts well and tape them together so they don t shift or rattle Tape the door shut and tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back and refer to pages 4 and 5 If you have an ice maker be sure to reconnect the water supply line lt D J d D S S P fu If You Need Service Or Assistance We suggest you follow these steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If freezer stops running e Check to see if power cord is plugged into the outlet e Check fuse box or circuit breaker e Check electric company for a power failure Be sure Temperature Control is turned ON If motor seems to run too long 1 If large amounts of unfrozen food have been put into the freezer motor will run longer 2 On hot summer days or if room is hot motor will run longer to provide correct amount of cooling 3 Is the condenser free of dust and lint 4 Check to see that there is enough air circ
8. Interior light Temperature not on EV110CX control Ts Stationary Bl d oor Exterior shelves moisture control Fo E A Juice can Pull out basket lt lt EV190FX 3 s EV110CX and EV190NX Key eject 7 lock Stationar not on freezer 3 EV110CX shelves OR Pull out freezer shelves EV150NX Signal light and not on EVI90NX rn IS EV110CX A KANA i SSS WN EV150FX and EV190FX UPRIGHT FREEZERS EV110CX EVISOFX EVISONX EVISOFX EVISONX Contents Z Important Safety Instructions Installing Your Freezer Using Your Freezer Setting the temperature control Adjusting the temperature control Cooling freezer first 0 Exterior moisture control The pull out basket The trivet ccc cece eee eee The freezer basket The key eject lock 05 Replacing the light bulbs Cleaning Your Freezer Cleaning manual defrost models Cleaning frost free models Cleaning the condenser coils Caring For Your Freezer If electricity goes Off 006 MOVING oihanen riera a E dares eee If You Need Service Or Assistance Whirlpool Domestic Freezer Warranty 1990 Whirlpool Corporation NDOWOWDWMDAAMDAAOAUAUNUNUNUNHhWD a Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label tape
9. hs AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard Watch out for sharp wire ends at top of condenser coils They can cause injury or damage brush 1 Slide freezer out away from the wall 2 Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to clean coils 3 Replace freezer in original position Caring For Your Freezer If electricity goes off 1 Call the power company Ask how long power will be off 2 Keep freezer closed if service will be interrupted 24 hours or less This will help food stay frozen 3 If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours do this e Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker OR AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns Failure to do so could result in dry ice burns e Place 2 Ibs 0 9 kg of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space This will keep foods frozen for 2 to 4 days OR e If dry ice or a food locker is not available use or can perishable food at once NOTE A full freezer stays colder longer than a partly filled one A freezer full of meats stays colder longer than a freezer full of baked goods Food containing ice crystals may be safely refrozen but the quality and flavor of the food may be affected Use refrozen food quickly If the condition of the food is poor or you feel it is unsafe to eat dispose of it immediately Moving If you have installed an automatic ice maker in
10. ing conditions Adjusting the temperature control Turn control to higher number for colder COLDEST temperatures e Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures Cooling freezer first 1 Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food 2 Let it cool overnight before adding large amount of unfrozen food Never add more than 2 3 pounds of unfrozen food per cubic foot of freezer size NOTE When freezer is first started the com pressor will run constantly until the cabinet is cooled It may take up to 6 to 8 hours or longer depending on room temperature and the number of times the freezer door is opened After the cabinet is cooled the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep freezer at proper temperature OFF Exterior moisture control 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 freezer 1 Use the OFF setting when humidity is low 2 Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator The pull out basket EV190FX and EV190NX Store small packages in basket to avoid losing them in freezer To remove 1 Remove food from basket 2 Slide basket out to the stop 3 Lift front 4 Slide the rest of the way out To replace 1 Fit back of basket on top of guide stops on bottom of guides 2 Lift front
11. ls section on this page an 12 Wax painted metal surfaces outside of freezer to provide rust protection NOTE Do not use wax on plastic parts wax may damage them 13 Replace all frozen food 14 Plug in freezer and refer to Setting the temperature control on page 5 Cleaning frost free models EV150NX and EV190NX Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year 1 Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord 2 Remove all frozen food Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket Food will stay frozen for several hours OR Store frozen food in a cooler additional refrigerator freezer or in a cool area 3 Wash the inside walls with a solution of 2 tablespoons 26 g baking soda to 1 quart 0 95 L warm water 4 Rinse and dry thoroughly 5 Use a sponge cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer door liner and gasket 6 Rinse and dry thoroughly 7 Clean the condenser coils on back of the freezer See Cleaning the condenser coils below 8 Wax painted metal surfaces outside of freezer to provide rust protection NOTE Do not use wax on plastic parts wax may damage them 9 Replace all frozen food 10 Plug in freezer and refer to Setting the temperature control on page 5 Cleaning the condenser coils Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the freezer every two or three mont
12. of ownership the Whirlpool Freezer warranty provides reimbursement as outlined below for food actually spoiled while stored in the freezer as a result of defects in materials or workmanship During the second through tenth years of ownership reimbursement will be made as outlined below for food actually spoiled while stored in the freezer as a result of a FAILURE OF THE SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Food spoilage losses must be verified by Whirlpool or an authorized Whirlpool service company Reimbursement of loss will be based on domestic use and freezer size up to the total cumulative amount shown for the ten year warranty period 9 9 cu ft or smale peni en es ie ee one eae up to 75 00 maximum payment 10 0 cu ft to 16 0 CU ft nonan nnar up to 125 00 maximum payment 161 c ft andl rger sen n n See E E E Reh up to 200 00 maximum payment The reimbursement amounts shown are representative for the contents of typical freezers by size and may or may not cover the actual replacement costs of the contents of your freezer They are the maximum amounts however that will be paid and they are cumulative for the ten year warranty period Sorry but Whirlpool is not responsible for food losses caused by natural spoilage misuse or negligent care of the freezer or by accidental or intentional disconnecting of the electric power cord power interruption inadequate power fire damage water damage theft or riots strikes war or acts of God If
13. rlpool Cor poration for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance number in Step 2 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved e Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of indepen dent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer autho rized servicer or Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in turn inform us of your action When requesting assistance please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request Notes Whirlpool Domestic Freezer Warranty FZ003 LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects From Date of Purchase in materials or workmanship FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
14. the electricity leading to the freezer at the main power supply Shock and injury can occur if elec tricity remains connected To replace interior light 1 Disconnect freezer from power supply 2 Remove the light shield from the side of the control panel Depress the back of the shield to release the tabs then pull away 3 Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace the light shield Insert the shield tabs in the slots then press the shield to snap into place 5 Reconnect power supply Z N Signal light To replace signal light The signal light automatically warns of any unexpected power failure If the signal light is not glowing immediately check for power interruption an unplugged power cord or a burned out signal light 1 Disconnect freezer from power supply 2 Open the freezer door 3 Push out signal light from behind then unplug burned out light Replace with a new one Signal light can be ordered from your Whirlpool dealer Part No 1103639 4 Close freezer door and reconnect power supply Cleaning Your Freezer AWARNING Electrical Shock and Product Damage Hazard For manual defrost models Do not place electrical devices in freezer when defrosting Shock or injury can occur e Do not use an ice pick knife or other sharp pointed tool to defrost freezer Damage can occur For all models Do not use abrasive cleaners on your freezer Do not use cleaning
15. then slide the basket until it clears the guide stops Using Your Freezer Continued __ Lift the front then pull out 1 Light shield The trivet EV110CX EV150FX and EV150NX Always use trivet in order to maintain proper air circulation To remove 1 Lift front of trivet out of supports 2 Pull out To replace 1 Position back of trivet on the rear wall supports 2 Lower front into place The freezer basket EV190NX Always use basket in order to maintain proper air circulation To remove 1 Slide out to the stop 2 Lift the front to clear the stop 3 Slide out the rest of the way To replace 1 Place basket on the slides 2 Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the slides 3 Slide basket in the rest of the way The key eject lock EV150FX EV150NX EV190FX and EV190NX If your freezer is equipped with a lock it can help reduce the hazard of child entrapment To lock or unlock the freezer you must hold the key in the lock while turning The lock is spring loaded so the key cannot be left in the lock If the key is lost contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement Always give the complete model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key Replacing the light bulbs EV150FX EV150NX EV190FX and EV190NX AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb either unplug the freezer or disconnect
16. ulation space above and in back of the freezer 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Consumer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor M 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 10 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nation wide network of autho gt _ s rized Whirlpool service Whirlpool crigasies liao service technicians are trained to fulfill the prod uct warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS OR WASHING MACHINES DAYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whi
17. you need service first see the Service and Assistance section of your freezer Use and Care Guide After checking Service and Assistance additional help can be found by calling our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number 1 800 253 1301 from anywhere in the U S Part No 1114915 1990 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
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