Whirlpool ELl5CCXR User's Manual
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1. 4 DEFROSTING AND CLEANING YOUR Level 4 REFRIGERATOR 7 Remove Sales Labels 4 Defrosting the Freezer Compartment 7 gt Clean IF sos ertum RE ERE 4 Cleaning the 4 Cleaning Chart 8 etre tct perrita 4 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 9 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 10 i Setting the Control 5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11 The Freezer Way 9 1 Before You Call for Assistance Changing the Light Bulb 5 2 If You Need Assistance 44 Adjusting the Shelves 6 3 If You Need Service 14 Removing Crisper and Crisper Cover 6 4 If You Have aProblem 11 Ice Cube Trays 6 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first Child entrapment suffocation notthings ofthe past Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will just sit in the garage for a few days If you getting 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 you plug ii it in f afin IS DET ne Ah RIEN a a Rp T IMI2. ie m Type Approximate Time days Variety Meats 1102 Chicken 1102 Ground Beef pe dE dis 1102 Steaks and Roasts 3to5 Cured Meats 7 to 10 Bacon ler es 5107 Cold Cuts EET 3105 If meat is stored a day or two longer than above recommended time wrap in air tight packaging and store in freezer compartment NOTE Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day purchased Eggs Store without washing in the carton or use the egg nest in the door Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on top interior shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on lower door shelves beneath the egg nest or interior shelves Butter Store daily needs on serving dish in butter compariment When storing an extra supply wrap in air tignt packaging and store in freezer compart ment or on top door shelves Cheese Store in original wrapping until you are ready to use Once the package is opened rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store on interior refrigerator shelves Condiments Store catsup mustard jelly olives pickles etc on door shelves NOTE Store bottled and canned items on door shelves beneath the egg nest Leftovers Always cover the container with waxed paper plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying Store on refrigerator shelves
3. IMPORTANT Before using your refrigerator you are personally responsible for making sure that it 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 your Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions is used only for jobs expected of home re frigerators POI Ia EC TSS PU URE T o son eamus Im Dd nom is not near an oven radiator or other heat source is properly maintained is out of the weather e is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55 F 13 C e is not used by those who may not understand how it should be used e is not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold mim e MR eis mE I CE ati Itt e m m c 2 z L gt ev Mo Z m 2 c m N e gt Tl rm m lt Install properly 3 inches 1 Allow 3 inches 7 5 cm between overhead cab inets and the refrigerator top 2 Allow at least an inch 2 5 cm between the refrig erator condenser and the wall 3 Allow Y inch 1 25 cm space on each side and at top of the refrigerator for ease of installation 4 If the refrigerator is to be against a wall you might want to leave enough space
4. MANUAL DEFROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Model EL15CCXR I d gt lt Ls B 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 Freezer Compartment Freezer Tray Ice Cube Trays Light Run Switch Crisper Cover ES SSSSSSSSSSSSS Crisper Model and Serial Number Plate Levelling Leg Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 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 Number Stationary Extra Cold Shelves Light Switch Egg Nest Butter Compartment Adjustable Shelves Contents Page Page SAFETY FIRST 3 Sounds You May Hear 6 BEFORE YOU PLUGITIN 3 Energy Saving Tips 6 Install Properly
5. Condenser coils Floor under refrigerator What to use Sponge or cloth mild detergent and warm water Sponge cloth or paper towel mild detergent appliance wax or good auto paste wax How to clean e Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent e Rinse and e Wash with warm water and a mild de tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Rinse and dry Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax Apply wax with Clean soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection Sponge soft cloth or paper towel baking soda warm water mild detergent Sponge soft cloth or paper towel mild detergent warm water e Wash with warm water and mild detergent or baking soda 2 tablespoons 26 g to 1 quart 95 warm water e Rinse and dry e Wash with mild detergent and warm water e Rinse and dry DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts Mild detergent and warm water soft clean sponge and soft clean cloth e Wash with soft grit free cloth or sponge e Rinse and dry with a damp grit free 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 mater
6. Ice cream Store on the bottom of the freezer com partment Once package is opened place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper snugly against the surface of the ice cream This will prevent ice crystals from forming Frozen soups juices Store in freezer compartment Packaged frozen food Store in freezer compart ment or in the full width freezer tray Frozen meats Wrap in freezer packaging material and store in freezer compartment or freezer tray Ice trays Place on the bottom of the freezer compartment Vacation Short vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables Long vacations Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more Move the run switch to OFF unplug the refrigerator and clean it rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to the door keeping it open far enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from building up WARNING Tape blocks out of a child s reach do allow children near the refrigerator when the door is blocked open They may become injured or trapped To restart refrigerator see instructions on page 4 10 Moving 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 shift and rattle Screw in the levelling legs tape t
7. Leave door open CAUTION Do not use any type of electric de froster or sharp utensils ice pick knife etc to speed defrosting These can cause damage Scrape with plastic window scraper Replace hot water every 10 to 15 minutes Soak up defrost water with a cloth or sponge 6 7 A position for normal cooling and defrosting Cleaning the refrigerator To clean your refrigerator move the Run Switch to OFF unplug it take out all removable parts and clean it according to the following directions When cleaning is complete replace all refrigerator paris plug it in and move the Run Switch to RUN 10 11 Empty defrost water from freezer tray Pull out to stops lift front slightly pull out the rest of the way Clean compartment and freezer tray with a solu tion of two tablespoons 26 g of baking soda and one quant 95 1 of warm water Rinse well and dry Replace food and ice cube trays Move the Run Switch to RUN c e Z 10 lt c m m 2 m gt e c Z o lt O c x I m gt m Z m a 0 lt gt lt e m 2 o Cleaning chart Part Removable parts shelves crisper etc Outside Inside walls freezer compartment should be allowed to warm up so cloth won t stick Door liners and gaskets Dark Plastics covers and panels
8. and injury can occur if elec tricity remains connected 1 Reach behind control console to find bulb 2 Remove bulb 3 Replace with a 40 watt maximum appliance bulb Give the refrigerator time to cool down com pletely before adding food This may take sev eral hours This setting should be about right for normal household refrigerator usage The control will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like In hot weather or if the door is opened often turn the control to a higher number to keep the temperature you like If the milk or juice is too cold or refrigerator items start to freeze turn the con trol to a lower number or adjust the freezer tray damper Wait 24 hours after an adjustment is made before further change is made to the controls Damper Positions A Closed pass A position for normal T cooling and defrosting E FULL Open 2 s gt m 2 zZz e e 2 lt Q Cc a 7 m m 0 m a gt x a a E position for warm weather setting Adjusting the shelves Guide St 1 First remove food from shelf UESTRE 2 Slide shelf straight out to stop 3 Lift front 4 Slide the rest of the way out Shelf Stop 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 crisper
9. so the door can be opened wider Level refrigerator Lower Raise 1 Keep the 4 bolts that held refrigerator in shipping crate They are the levelling legs 2 Screw these bolts all the way into bolt holes at the bottom corners of refrigerator 3 Adjust each leg until the refrigerator won t rock Slide refrigerator into place 4 Adjust front legs to level the refrigerator To raise corners turn legs in direction shown To lower corners turn legs in direction shown 5 Check with level Remove sales labels Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label tape and any inside labels before using the refrigerator To remove any remaining glue 1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove OR 2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution 1 teaspoon detergent in 1 quart warm water before removing glue as described in step 1 DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents such as acetone gasoline car bon tetrachloride etc These can damage the material NOTE DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front Clean it Clean yourrefrigerator before plugging it in orusing it See cleaning instructions on page 7 Plugitin 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle Refrigerator Power Cord RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fus
10. NCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE 4 REPAIR OR lt gt Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 939 9999 123Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING SERVICE COMPANIES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consul tants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This informa tion is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance 11 lt gt 2 gt z 5 S z 2 gt lt O c zZ m m lt 20 gt i gt Vo RRS a Ba aveo 4 lt gt Whirlpool Home ppliances Making your world a little easier Part No 945957 Rev B 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Ice Makers Dishwasher
11. ackaged Remove from the market wrapping paper wrap loosely in waxed pa per or aluminum foil Refer to chart on this page for recommended storage times Prepackaged frozen meat Place in the freezer compartment or freezer tray immediately after pur chase unless it is to be defrosted for cooking Cooked meats leftovers Cool within one to two hours after cooking then cover or wrap tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent drying and store in the refrigerator Bones may be removed to conserve storage space but meat should be left in as large a piece as possible Meats cooked ir liquid for future serving should be cooled uncovered within one to two hours then cov ered and stored in the refrigerator To speed cooling when meat is cooled in liquid the pan containing the cooked meat may be set where there is good circula tion of cool air may be cooled by setting the pan in cold or running water Cured and smoked meats Keep best in original wrapping After opening rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Cooked meat Wrap cr cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Courtesy of Nat l Live Stock and Meat Board Cold cuts Store them in their original wrapping until you are ready to use Once the package is opened tightly rewrap unused cold cuts in plastic wrap or alu minum foil STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT m gt 2 gt 2
12. and crisper cover Removing Crisper 1 Slide crisper straight out to stop 2 Lift the front 3 Slide the rest of the way out 4 Replace in reverse order Removing Cover 1 Lift front then lift back 2 Pull up and out Replacing Cover 1 Fit notches on back of cover into back supports on wall of refrigerator 2 Lower front into place Lift the Front Then the Back Pull Out to Stop Lift the Front and Pull Again For best results when freezing ice cubes place ice cube trays side by side in bottom of freezer com partment If cubes are not used they may shrink The longer cubes are stored the smaller they get Ice cube trays To remove ice 1 Hold tray at both ends 2 Slightly twist Sounds you may hear d pum 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 Don t 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 Possible Sounds Probable Causes e Water Sounds When the refrigerator stops running you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops e Running Sounds Your refrigerator has a high efficiency compressor and motor It will run longer than older designs may even seem to run most of the
13. ed grounded electrical supply is required It is recom mended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Do not use an extension cord Use a recepta cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain See individual electrical requirements and grounding instruction sheet in your literature package Turn it on OFF RUN SWITCH Move run switch to RUN NOTE The refrigerator motor will not operate un til the run switch is on RUN Using your refrigerator Setting the control The control for the refrigerator temperature is in the refrigerator When the refrigerator is plugged in and the run switch is moved to RUN e Set the THERMOSTAT fo 3 The freezer tray The freezer tray is located under the freezer com partment The damper at the rear of the freezer tray helps control the refrigerator temperature for warm weather operation The damper can be adjusted for proper cooling and defrosting of the refrigerator To adjust the damper 1 Pull out the freezer tray 2 Lift out the damper from the rear of the tray 3 Slide damper into the desired position NOTE C D positions provide fine cooling adjustments to best meet your cooling needs in warm weather Changing the light bulb WARNING Before removing the light bulb either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the re frigerator at the main power supply Shock
14. he doors shut tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back and refer to page 4 QUESTIONS call your COOL LINE service assistance telephone number page 11 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 s the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 4 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e s the Run Switch on RUN it there is a rattling or jingling noise or other unfamillar sounds e Is something on top or behind the refrigerator mak ing noise when the refrigerator is running If the light does not work Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 4 If the bulb is burned out e See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 5 Use appliance bulbs only If the motor seems to run too much 5 the condenser behind the refrigerator free from dust and lint e On hot days or if the room is warm the motor natu rally runs longer e If the door has been opened a lot or if a large amount of food has been put in the motor will run longer to cool down
15. ial Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment Clean dust and lint from condenser Coils behind the refrigerator at least every other month Be care ful the fins on the coils are sharp Usual Floor attachment Slide refrigerator out away from wall e Wash floor e Slide refrigerator back into place Check to see if the refrigerator is level Food storage guide Leafy vegetables lettuce celery and parsley Before storing remove the store wrap and trim off bruised areas Wash in cool water and drain slightly Water should be clinging to the greens as they go nto the crisper his water provides the atmosphere of high humidity necessary for keeping the leafy vegetables fresh and crisp during storage Vegetables with skins tomatoes and peppers Wash dry and store in a crisper Fruits Wash dry and store in a crisper with vege tables such as tomatoes Berries keep better if not washed or nulled until ready to use Sort then store berries in loosely closed paper bag and store on refngerator shelt Meat Meat is perishable and proper care is essen tial to maintaining its keeping qualities Store fresh meat on the interior refrigerator shelves Refer to the char on this page for recommended refrigerator food storage times Fresh meat prepackaged by the meat retailer Store in refrigerator in the original wrapping Refer to the chart following for recommended refrigerator storage times Fresh meat not prep
16. s Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Ory
17. the interior Is frost build up more than Ya inch 6 mm Remember Motor running time depends on dif ferent things number of door openings amount of food stored temperature of the room setting of the control and damper position 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawail 800 253 4421 and talk with one of our trained Consultants 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 FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement par for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacemen pars will fit right and work nght because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a na tionwide network of franchised TECH CARE 9 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 in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIA
18. 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 Clean 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 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 Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range water heater furnace radi ator or in direct sunlight The freezer compartment in your refrigerator should be defrosted whenever frost builds up to Va inch 6 mm The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up Of course spills should be wiped up right away Defrosting the freezer compartment 1 Move the Run Switch to OFF 2 Remove food and ice cube trays Wrap food in newspaper and put in a cooler to keep frozen Make sure the freezer tray damper is in the A position Place a pan of hot water in the freezer compart ment to speed defrosting
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