Whirlpool ETlGAKXR No-Frost Refrigerator User Guide

Whirlpool ETlGAKXR No-Frost Refrigerator User Guide

Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else…

This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator, clean it, move shelves and adjust controls. 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 designed to do.

Parts and features

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.

When you need service cx 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.

Model Number:_________________________
Serial Number:_________________________
Purchase Date:_________________________
Service Company and Telephone Number:__________________________

Safety first

Child entrapment, and suffocation are not things 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 Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents

Before you plug it in

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.
• 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 refrigerators.
• is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
• is properly maintained.
• is out of the weather
• is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55” F (13” C).
• is not used by those who may not understand how it should be used.
• is not loaded with food before it has time to get properly cold.

Install properly….

1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cabinets and the refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least an inch (25cm) between the refrigerator condenser and the wall.
3. Allow l/z inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave enough space so the door can be opened wider.

Level refrigerator-freezer…

1. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.
2. To lower front, turn each screw to the left
3. Check with level.

Remove sales labels…

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and any lnslde 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, carbon tetrachlorlde, etc. These can damage the material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT INSTRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Clean it.. .

Clean your refrigerator before using it.

Plug it in…

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.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. See individual electrical requirements und grounding instruction sheet in your literature package.

Using your refrigerator

Setting the controls.. .

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time…

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several hours.)

These settings should be about right for normal household refrigerator usage.

The controls will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

Power Saving Control.. .

The Power Saving Control on the Control Console operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when humidity is low. I
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting only if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

Removing 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 ban first.

1. Slide meat pan out to stop.
2. Lift the front of meat pan.
3. Slide pan the rest of the wav out.
4. To remove cover, push up glass insert from bottom, then lift out with both hands.
5. Lift cover frame straight up and out.

Replacing:

1. To replace cover, fit notches in cover frame sides over center shelf support.
2. Lower cover frame into place.
3. Lower glass insert into cover frame.
4. To replace pan, fit edges of pan into supports on cover
5. Slide meat pan into place.

Changing the light bulb…

WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Shock and Injury can occur If electricity remains connected.

1. Reach behind control console to find bulb.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

Removing crispers and crisper cover.. .

Removing the Crispers:

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. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame and remove cover support.
3. Lift out cover frame 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 the support needs adjustment, turn base right to lower, or left to raise.
3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower front

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves…

1. First, remove food from shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out to stop.
3. Lift front.
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,

Removing the freezer shelf….

1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.

Optional automatic ice maker.. .

If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-83). there are a few things You will want to know:

• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
  Down…for making ice automatically;
  Up…to shut off the ice maker.
• Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
  
• It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a corner. They will break apart easily.
• 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.
• The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
• Because of new plumbing connections, the first ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the first few batches of ice.
• 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.
• 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.
• If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an off-flavor…like stale water. Throw them away. They will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can also become smaller by evaporation.
• The ice maker water supply should not be sottened water. The chemicals could damage the ice maker molds.

Ice cube trays.. .

If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes v are stored, the smaller they get.

To remove Ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends
2. Slightly twist.

Sounds you may hear…

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.

Energy saving tips…

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity

• Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
• Clean the condenser coil regularly.
• 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 organized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
• Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-crowd it so air movement is blocked.
• 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.
• 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.

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…

Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

There IS a right way to package and store refrigerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps Leafy Vegetables. Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash In cold water and drain Place In plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper Cold, moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.

Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] Store In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container

Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator In plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries 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 and chart give you packaging 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 spectral freezer wrapping material

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store Immediately.

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in original wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap In plastic wrap or aluminum foil

Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the label says It’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.

Fresh Poultry. .Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased.

Eggs Store without washing in the original carton or use the Utility Bin that came with your refrigerator.
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage. place milk on Interior shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter Keep opened butter in covered dash or in the Butter Compartment When storing an extra supply, 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 tars and bottles [catsup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where they are in easy reach.
Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum fori to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight lids ore fine. too

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section IS designed for storage of commercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home

Packaging -The secret of successful freezing IS n the packaging The wrap you use must be arr. moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow air. moisture or vapors In or out
Raged polyethylene (plastic) containers with tightfitting Iids, straight-sided conning freezing jars, heavy duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and Ton-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are recommended Note. Heat-sealed burling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-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 package is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or plastic wrap smoothly against the Ice cream surface This WIII prevent ice crystals from forming.

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store It for a long time, re-wrap it with aluminum for1 or plastic wrap.

Frozen Meats* The following hints WIII 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 wrapping it Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meut should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as possible
5. Label and date it
6. Refreezing thawed meat IS not recommended.

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door shelf 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 frozen foods for short times. Use, then replace as needed.

• Bread …………………….. 2 months
• Cooked Dishes …………… 2-3 months
• Fish and Sea foods
• Fresh ……………………. 6 months
• Commercially Frozen …… l-3 months
• Fruits ……………………… 6months
• Ice-cream ………………….. 1 month
• Concentrated Juice ………. 4-6 months
• Meats
• Bacon ……………. Less than 1 month
• Pork roasts, chops ………. 3-4 months
• Sausage ……………….. 1-2 months
• Beef, veal, lamb roasts ……. 6 months
• Ground meat …………… . l-2 months
• Poultry ………………… 3-4 months
• Vegetables ……………….. 6 months

Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board and USDA

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 pintables, freeze other Items. If your refrigerator IS equipped with on 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 o month or more If your refrigerator IS equipped with an automatic Ice maker, turn off the water supply to 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.

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s reach…do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator ”

Moving…
If your refrigerator 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 levelling rollers; tape the doors shut; tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back, level it, I next the water supply and refer to the “Before Using.. :’ page.

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps:

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:

• Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? [See page 4.)
• Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit breaker box?
• Is the Refrigerator Control turned ON?

If there Is a rattling or jingling noise, or other unfamiliar sounds:

• Is something on top or behind the refrigerator making noise when the refrigerator is running?
• New features on your new 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:

• In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan doesn’t overflow.

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 a bulb Is burned out:

• See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 6. Use appliance bulbs only

If the motor seems to run too much:

• IS the condenser, behind the refrigerator, free of dust and lint?
• On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor naturally runs longer
• 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 the interior

Remember: Motor running time depends on different 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 also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one.

If you need assistance….

Call Whirlpool service assistance telephone number. Dial free from:

• Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8 25
• Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243
• Alaska 81 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1121

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 need service*…

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If you have a problem*…

Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, 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 information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance.

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