Whirlpool ETl8TK User's Manual
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1. 2 If You Need Assistance 11 3 If You Need Service 14 4 If You Have a Problem 14 1984 Whirlpool Corporation Before you plug it in IMPORTANT Before using your refrigerator you are personally responsible for making sure that it e is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use is connected only to the right kind of outlet with the right electric supply and grounding is used only for jobs expected of home refrigerators e is not near an oven radiator or other heat source is properly maintained e is out of the weather e is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55 F 13 C is not run where there are explosive fumes e is not used by children or others who may not understand how if should be used is not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold a EERE ONISN 140434 ECA EER GNV Slavd Install properly Remove sales labels Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels before using the refrigerator Any glue ie inches left can be taken off with rubbing alcohol NOTE DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN m STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR tf Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front Clean it 1 Allow 3 inches 7 5 cm between ov2. if you must call or write please provide model number serat number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This informa ton is needed ir oarder 2 better respond to your raquest for assistance 11 n Q O Oo pol oO a gt m gt m JAVO ONIAOW ANY NOILYOVA 7 lt O am Z m oO p3 lt QO m O a P w a s gt zZ 9 m C Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 946416 Rev A Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation e Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes 21
3. Refreezing thawed meat is not recommended Frozen Soups Juices Store on freezer door snelf or in the freezer STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a guide For best use of freezer space keep fro zen foods for short times Use then replace as needed Brodd ir elecativadwlaees ces 2 months Cooked Dishes 2 3 months Fish and Seafoods FI SN aise ected ete aetDiga deade 6 months Commercially Frozen 1 3 months Fruits oiia ive renesans 6 months Ice ClO oo it uununensnena 4 month Concentrated Juice 4 6 months Meats Bacon Less than 1 month Pork roasts chops 3 4 months Sausage c eee eee 1 2 months Beef veal lamb roasts 6 months Ground meat 1 2 months Poultry sc sncantea nade eis 3 4 months Vegetables 65 6 months Counesy of National Livestock and Meat Board and USDA the ice maker at least a day ahead When the last load of ice drops turn off the ice maker Unplug the refrigerator and clean it rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from building up Tape the blocks out of a child s reach do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open To restart refrigerator see Using Your Refrigerator Moving If your re
4. milk on interior shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator Butter Keep opened butter in covered dish or in tne Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup ply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese _ Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it Once opened re wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Condiments Store small jars and bottles cat sup Mustard jelly olives on the door shelves where they are in easy reach Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight lids are fine too SNINVI1D bp a fo O a O a gt STORING FROZEN FOOD The freezer section is designed for storage of com mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging The wrap you use must be air moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow air moisture or vapors in Or Out Rigid polyethylene plastic containers with tight fitting lids straight sided canning freezing jars heavy duty aluminum foil plastic coated paper and non permeable plastic wraps such as saran are recommended Note Heat sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners IMPORTANT Do not expect your freezer to qu
5. Number Safety first Child entrapment and suffocation are notthings of the past Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will just sit in the garage for a few days If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator do it safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Associa tion of Home Appliance Manufacturers Help prevent accidents BEFORE YOUPLUGITIN 3 Install Properly 0005 4 Level Refrigerator Freezer 4 Remove Sales Labels 4 Cleans ste serena iw tet Yn Mia Paton 4 PUJARI earra inaa Foes 4 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 Setting the Controls o a 5 Changing the Control Settings 5 Power Saving Control 005 5 Changing the Light Bulb 6 Moving the Meat Pan and Cover 6 Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves 6 Removing the Crispers and Cover 6 Adjusting the Freezer Shelf 6 e I66 Cube TOYS i054 cdeee ee eed 7 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 7 Sounds You May Hear 7 Energy Saving Tips 005 7 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 7 Cleaning Chart 00 005 8 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 9 Storing Fresh Food 0000 9 Storing Frozen Food 0 10 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 10 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11 1 Before Calling for Assistance 11
6. and chart give you pack aging hints and time limits Store meat in the meat pan Fresh Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat in the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not broken If you want to keep it frozen longer you should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material Fresh Meat Not Prepackaged Remove the market wrapping paper and re wrap loosely In waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat Wrap or cover cooked meat with waxed paper plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store immediately Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts Ham bacon sausage cold cuts etc Keep best n orgi nal wrappings Once opened tgbtiy re wrap in prastic wrap or aluminum foll Canned Ham Store in refrigerator uniess the la bei says it s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh Poultry Loosely wrap ir waxed paper or pastic wrap he plastic wrap on poultry as pur cnased Nay be used for storage STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT Type Approximate Time days Variety Meats Ground Beef Steaks and Roasts Cured Meats Cold Cuts If meat is to be stored longer than the times given follow the directions for freezing NOTE Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased Eggs Store without washing in the original carton or use the egg nest in the door of your refrigerator Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place
7. ants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfac tory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service com pany in your area 3 If you need service Whiripool has a na tonwide network of franchised TECH CARE Service Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look n your telephone directory Yellow Pages under lt gt T Whirl ol TECH CARE i FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR WHIRL P i ADP ANCES AH RLPJGL APPL ANCES FRANCHISE TECH CARE SERICE FHANLHISES TECH CARE SERVILE SERICE COMPANIES Xy SERVICE C23 eiMape oo ee 99G yugu OR WASHING MACHINES ORYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING SERVICE COMPANIES ayeLE CE Jae 4944 WHIRL GL APPL ANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICER COMPANIES Red SERV EC WAMaple a siran ia 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Cail our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and taik with one of our Consul tants or if you prefer write fo Mr Robert F Gurts V ce Pres dert Whirlpool Corporation Aaministrative Certer 2000 US 33 North Benton Harber Vil 49022
8. ds you may hear A 7 wo Possibie Sounds Slight Hum Soft Hiss Probable Causes Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn t Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about them Dont be Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like the floor walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be making them Your refrigerator has a fan you may hear the fan motor and moving air e Clicking or Snapping Sounds The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts e Water Sounds When the refrigerator stops running you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan e ice Maker Sounds trickling water thud clatter of ice If your refrigerator has an ice maker you may hear buzzing from the water valve trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin e Running Sounds Your refrigerator has a high efficiency compressor and motor It will run longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time Energy Saving tips You can help your refrigerator use less electricity e Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab inet to be sure of a good seal e C
9. erhead cab inets and the refrigerator top 2 Allow atleast an inch 2 5 cm between the refrig erator Condenser and the wall 3 Allow 12 inch 1 25 cm on each side of the re Clean your refrigerator before using it See clean frigerator for ease of installation ing instructions on page 8 4 If the refrigerator is to be against a wall you might want to leave enough space so the door can be opened wider Plug it in Level refrigerator freezer 3 prong grounding type Leveling screw Raise Right to Raise i Left to Lower i s a y p wall receptacle Use Screwdriver to Adjust Refrigerator Power Cord 1 To raise front turn each screw to the right 2 To lower front turn each screw to the left RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD 3 Check with level A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re quired It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Do not use an extension cord Use a recep tacle which cannot be turned oft with a switch or pull chain See individual electrical require ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter ature package Using your refrigerator REFRIGERATOR POWER SAVER FREEZER 4 WARMER COLDER gt CONSUMES LESS ENERGY a REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE gt WARMER COLDER gt E In eT Refrigerator Control Light Switch Freezer Control Power Sa
10. es crisper meat warm water and a mild detergent pan etc Rinse and dry Outside Sponge cloth or paper e Wash with warm water and a mild de towel mild detergent tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh appliance wax or good cleansers auto paste wax e Rinse and dry e Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax Apply wax with a clean soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection ee Inside walls Freezer Sponge soft cloth or Wash with warm water and should be allowed to paper towel baking mild detergent or warm up so cloth won t soda warm water mild baking soda 2 tablespoons 26 g to stick detergent 1 quat 95 I warm water e Rinse and dry Door liners and gaskets Sponge soft cloth or e Wash with mild detergent and warm paper towel mild water detergent warm water e Rinse and dry DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts Dark plastics Mild detergent and e Wash with a soft grit free cloth or covers and panels warm water soft clean sponge sponge and soft clean e Rinse and dry with a damp grit free cloth cloth or chamois DO NOT USE paper towels window sprays scouring cleansers or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone gasoline carbon tetrachloride etc These can scratch or damage the material Defrost pan Wa
11. frigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker shut off the ice maker water supply 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 Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don t shift and rattle Screw in the leveling rollers tape the doors shut tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back level it reconnect the water supply and refer to the Before Using page If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four 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 your refrigerator will not operate e Is the electric cord plugged in e Is a fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped is tne Refrigerator Control turned ON If there is a rattling or jingling noise or other unfamiliar sounds e Is something on top or behind the refrigerator mak ng noise when the refrigerator is running e New features on your rew refrigerator make new sounds You may be hearing air flowing from the fans timer clicks for the defrosting cycle defrost water draining into the defrost pan If there is water in the defrost pan e In hot muggy
12. ick freeze any large quantity of food Leave enough space for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly Ice Cream Store in the freezer Once the pack age s opened place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the ice cream sur face This will prevent ice crystals from forming Vacation and moving care Short vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables freeze other items If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker 1 turn it off 2 shut off the water supply to the ice maker 3 empty the ice bin Long vacations Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker turn off the water supply to 10 Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer if you plan to store it for a long time re wrap if with aluminum foil or plastic wrap Frozen Meats The following hints will help keep the quality in your frozen meats 1 Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition 2 Use only recommended wrapping materials 3 Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap ping it Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life 4 Wrap tightly pressing out as much air as possible 5 Label and date t 6
13. irst remove food from shelf Guide Stop 2 Slide shelf straight out to stop 3 Lift front Shelf Stop 4 Slide the rest of the way out Replacing Shelf 1 Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops on the bottom of guides 2 Lift front slide shelf in until it clears guide stops Shelf Guide Removing crispers and crisper cover Removing the Crispers Lift the Front Then the Back 1 Slide crisper straight out to stop lift front then slide the rest of the way out 2 Replace in the reverse order Removing Cover 1 Lift front and remove the cover support 2 Lift out cover by pulling up and out Replacing Cover 1 Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of refrigerator then lower front into place 2 Replace cover support with the long tab towards the front Note If support needs adjustment turn base right to lower or left to raise Pull Out to Stop Lift the Front and Pull Again Removing and Adjusting the freezer shelf To remove shelf 1 Lift front slightly 2 Lift back off supports 3 Replace in reverse order To adjust shelf 1 Remove shelf Shelt Support 2 Remove supports by sliding upwards 3 Replace supports on desired level 4 Replace shelf 6 Ice cube trays To remove ice 1 Hold tray at both ends 2 Slightly twist Lower Signal Arm to Start It Raise Signal If you have the automatic ice maker accessor
14. lean the condenser coil regularly e Open the door as few times as possible Think about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time Keep foods orga nized so you won t have to search for what you want Close door as soon as food is removed e Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked e It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and freezer to temperatures Colder than they need to be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them that s cold enough e Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator exterior Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range water heater furnace radiator or in direct sunlight Olvi ANOA DNISN AvVIH AYN NOA SGNNOS m Z m a 9 lt gt ES 2 0 j 5 wm Cleaning your refrigerator Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up Of course spills should be wiped up right away To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF unplug it take out all removable parts and clean it according to the following directions Cleaning chart Part What fo use How to clean Removable parts Mild detergent and e Wash removable parts with warm water shelv
15. r 3 number MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature Freezer A page 11 can t cycle often enough If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Refrigerator 4 are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Freezer B Very warm or very cold room temperatures Power Saving Cont l CONSUMES LESS Raan REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE gt The Power Saving Control on the Control Con 4 sole operates electric heaters around the door 1 Use the CONSUMES LESS ENERGY setting when openings These heaters help keep moisture from humidity is low forming on the outside of the refrigerator 2 Use the REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE setting only if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator Cc 2 Z 9 lt 0 c 7 a m T a m a gt O kae Changing the light bulb Unplug the refrigerator first 1 Reach behind control console to find bulb 2 Remove bulb 3 Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb Moving the meat pan and cover The meat pan and cover can be removed for cleaning and moved to another shelf if desired Remove the meat pan first Removing 1 Slide the pan out to stop 2 Lift the front of meat pan 3 Slide pan the rest of the way out 4 Tilt cover up at front 5 Pull forward and out Replacing 1 Fit notches underneath cover over rear and center cross bars on shelf 2 Lower cover in place 3 Replace meat pan in reverse order Adjusting the refrigerator shelves 1 F
16. rm water and mild e Roll refrigerator away from wall behind refrigerator detergent e Wash defrost pan with warm water on top of motor and mild detergent Do not remove defrost pan to clean e Rinse and dry e Roll refrigerator back into place Condenser coil Use vacuum cleaner e Clean dust and lint from the con with brush attachment denser coil behind the refrigerator at least every other month Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaner e Roll refrigerator away from wall e Wash floor e Roll refrigerator back into place e Check to see if refrigerator is level Food storage guide STORING FRESH FOOD There is a right way to package and store refrig erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher longer take the time to study these recommended steps Leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapping Trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in cool water drain and store in crisper Cold moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp Vegetables with Skins carrots peppers Store n crisper plastic bags or plastic container Fruits Wash let dry and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull bernes until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries in their store Container in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Meat Meat is perishable and expensive you won t want to waste an ounce of it through careless handling The following list
17. use amp care guide NO FROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Model ET18TK rs Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidif Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else This booklet tells you how to start your refrig erator clean it move shelves and adjust con trols It even tells you what new sounds to expect from your refrigerator Treat your new refrigerator with care Use it only to do what home refrigerators are de signed to do Parts and features Ice Trays Adjustable Freezer Shelf Refrigerator ____ ee Control p Juice Can Rack Light Egg Nest Meat Pan A Butter Power Compartment Saving Adjustable Control Shelves Freezer Stationary Control Door Shelves Crisper Cover WW LMAYQKLS Nr ASS A Crispers Levelling Roller Model and Serial Number Plate Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service of call with a question have this information ready Model Number 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown Serial Number 2 Purchase date from sales slip Purchase Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Service Company and Telephone
18. ving Control Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the Give the refrigerator time to cool down com refrigerator When the refrigerator is plugged in for pletely before adding food This may take sev the first time eral hours REFRIGERATOR 1 Set the REFRIGERA TOR CONTROL to 3 aS These settings should be about right for normal household refrigerator usage FREEZER WARMER COLDER The controls will be set about right when milk or 2 Set the FREEZER immm juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream CONTROL to B aanne is firm Changing the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator e Adjust the Refrigerator Control first or freezer use the settings listed in the chart below e Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments e Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed RECOMMENDED CONTROL CONDITION REASONS SETTINGS If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator 4 Section is Large amount of food added Freezer Cc TOO WARM Room temperature too warm If Freezer Door opened often Refrigerator 3 b Section is Large amount of food added Freezer A TOO WARM Very cold room temperature QUESTIONS cant cycle often enough call your If Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2 COOL LINE section is for your conditions Freezer B aoe TOO COLD assistance telephone If ICE isnt Heavy ice usage Refrigerato
19. weather this is norma Tne pan can even be half full Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan doesnt overfiow If the light doesn t work e Check fuses and circuit breakers Make sure it s plugged in If a bulb is burned out e See instructions for changing ight bulbs on page 6 Use appliance bulbs only If the motor seems to run too much e Is the condenser behind the refrigerator free of dust and lint e Or hot days or if the room is warm the motor natu rally runs longer e If ine doors have beer cpened a lot or f a large amount of food has been put ir the motor will run longer to cool down the interior Remember Motor running time depenas on dif ferent things number of door openings amount of food stored temperature of the room setting of the controls And your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled It aiso has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your cid one ESE s acregistered trademark Uf Tore for qQuaity parts of qua ty wnene er you nee WRirpac SK for ths symie 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1304 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 and talk with one of our trained Consult
20. y or plan to add one later Part No ECKMF 83 there are a few things you will want fo know e The ON OFF lever is a wire signal arm Down for making ice automatically Up to shut off the ice maker e Shake the bin occasionally to keep Cubes sepa rated and to obtain increased storage capacity Arm to Stop Ice Maker If cubes are not used they may shrink The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation The longer cubes are stored the smaller they get e It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a corner They will break apart easily e You will hear water running when ice maker is working You ll hear ice fall into the bin Don t let these sounds bother you e The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice This can take overnight e Because of new plumbing connections the first ice may be discolored or off flavored Discard the first few batches of ice e If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is needed turn the Refrigerator Control toward a higher number Wait a day and if necessary turn the Freezer Control toward A e If you remove the ice bin raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker When you return the bin push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON position e f cubes are stored too long they may develop an Off flavor ike stale water Throw them away They will be replaced Cubes in the ice bin can also become smaller by evaporation Soun
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