Whirlpool 6ETl6ZK User manual

Use&CareGuide

Ice cube

Freezer shelf

Model and

Meat drawer

NO-FROSTREFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

6ETl6ZK

Contents

Important Safety Instructions .......

Before Using Your Refrigerator ......

Using Your Refrigerator .............

Setting the controls ..................

Changing the control settings .........

Exterior moisture control .............

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ......

Moving the meat drawer and cover. ....

Removing the crispers and crisper cover

Changing the light bulbs ..............

Reversing the door swing .............

Icecubetrays .......................

Sounds you may hear ................

Energy saving tips ...................

Cleaning Your Refrigerator ..........

Food Storage Guide .................

Caring For Your Refrigerator. ........

Vacation and moving care ............

Power interruptions ..................

If You Need Service Or Assistance ...

Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty .....

01991 Whirlpool Corporation

Page

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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label, lape

and any inside labels (except the model and serial

number label) before using the refrigeralor. To

remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then

remove.

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 any permanent instruction

labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the

Tech Sheet fastened under the refngerator at

the front

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

Please complete and mail the Owner Regis-

tration Card provided with this product.

Then complete the form below. Have this informa-

tion ready if you need service or call with a

question.

Copy model and serial numbers from label

(see diagram on front cover) and purchase date

from sales slip.

@Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy

place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

ImportantSafetyInstructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your

refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following:

Read all instructions before using the

refrigerator.

Child entrapment and suffocation

are not problems of the past. Junked

or abandoned refrigerators are still

dangerous...even if they will “just sit

in the garage 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.

Never allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

Never clean refrigerator parts with

flammable fluids. The fumes can create

a fire hazard or explosion.

* FOR YOUR SAFETY.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIG-

UIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY

OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN

CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

It is your responsibility to be sure your

refrigerator:

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 proper kind of

Outlet,

with the correct electrical supply and ground-

ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements ant

Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

is used only to do what home refrigerators arc

designed to do.

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 tempera-

ture will not fall below 55°F (13°C).

is not used by anyone unable to operate

it properly.

is not loaded with food before it has time to

get properly cold.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

BeforeUsingYourRefrigerator

Clean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See

cleaning instructions on page 10.

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. Use a re-

ceptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch

or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

Install properly

1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead

cabinets and refrigerator top.

2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) between the

refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall.

3. Allow ‘/2 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 extra space on the hinge

side so the door can be opened wider.

Level refrigerator-freezer

Adjustable rollers:

1. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.

2. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.

3. Check with level.

Use screwdriver Right to raise;

to adjust left to lower

UsingYourRefrigerator

The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your refrigerator 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 controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for

the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.

Refrigerator Control

2. Set the Freezer Control to B.

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.

Freezer Control The controls will be set about right when milk

or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream

is firm.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION: REASON:

If Refrigerator Door opened often

Section is Large amount of food added

TOO WARM Room temperature too warm

RECOMMENDED

CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator 4

Freezer C

If Freezer

Section is

TOO WARM

If Refrigerator

Section is

TOO COLD

If ICE isn’t

MADE FAST ENOUGH

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly

for your conditions

Refrigerator 3

Freezer A

Refrigerator 2

Freezer B

Heavy ice usage

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Refrigerator 3

Freezer A

If BOTH SECTIONS

are TOO WARM Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very warm or very cold room

temperatures

Refrigerator 4

Freezer B

Using Your Refrigerator

Continued

EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL

4 OFF aON b

Glass insert

Cover frame

Exterior moisture control

The Exterior Moisture 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 OFF setting when humidity is low.

2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the

outside of the refrigerator.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves

To remove the shelf:

1. Remove items from shelf.

2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.

3. Lift the front.

4. Slide shelf the rest of the way out.

To replace the shelf:

1. Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops

on the bottom of guides.

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide shelf in until it clears guide stops.

Moving the meat drawer and cover

To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide drawer the rest of the way out.

To replace the meat drawer:

1. Fit edges of meat drawer into supports on

the cover.

2. Slide drawer into place.

To remove the cover:

1. Push up glass insert from bottom.

2. Lift insert out with both hands.

3. Lift cover frame straight up and out.

To replace the cover:

1. Fit notches of cover frame sides over center

shelf supports.

2. Lower cover frame into place.

3. Lower glass insert into cover frame.

Remove the glass

insert. Lift frame

front, then the ba

Removing the crispers and crisper cover

To remove the crisper:

1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop, lift

front, then slide the rest of the way out.

2. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide out

with both hands.

2. Lift front of cover frame.

3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.

4. Remove cover support.

To replace the cover:

1. Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls

of refrigerator, then lower front into place.

2. Insert cover support (with the long tab toward

the front) into the groove on the underside of

the crisper cover.

NOTE: If support needs adjustment, turn base

clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to lower.

3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then

lower front.

Using Your Refrigerator

Continued

Changing the light bulb

Electrical Shock Hazard

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.

To change refrigerator light:

1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.

2. Reach behind the Control Console to find bulb.

3. Remove bulb.

4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

5. Reconnect power supply.

NOTE: Not all commercial appliance bulbs will fit

your refrigerator. Be sure to replace bulb with one

of the same size and shape.

Reversing the door swing

YOUcan change the hinges on your refrigerator so

the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruc-

tion sheet included with your refrigerator.

Ice cube trays

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.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.

2. Twist slightly.

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 describes the kinds of sounds

that might be new to you, and what may be

making them.

Slight hum, soft hiss:

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and

moving air.

Clicking or snapping sounds:

The thermostat makes a definite click when the

refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound

when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer

will click when the defrost cycle starts.

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.

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.

. Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the

cabinet to be sure of a good seal.

Clean the condenser coils 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 food orga-

nized 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

overcrowd 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 Exterior Moisture Control in the OFF

position 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.

CleaningYourRefrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator

automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable

once a month to help prevent odors from building parts and clean the refrigerator according to the

up. Spills should be wiped up right away. following directions.

PART

Removable parts

(shelves, crisper, meat

drawer, etc.)

WHAT TO USE

Sponge or cloth

Mild detergent

0 Warm water

HOW TO CLEAN

Wash.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Outside

Sponge, cloth or paper

Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or

towel harsh cleaners.

Mild detergent

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Warm water

Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year.

Appliance wax (or Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.

good auto paste wax) Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust

protection. Do not wax plastic parts.

Inside walls

(freezer should be

allowed to warm up so

cloth won’t stick)

Door liners and

gaskets

Sponge, soft cloth or

paper towel

Baking soda or mild

detergent

0 Warm water

Sponge, soft cloth or

paper towel

Mild detergent

0 Warm water

Wash with a mixture of warm water and

- mild detergent, or

-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to

1 quart [.95 L] of water)

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Wash.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated

detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing

petroleum on plastic parts.

Plastic parts

(covers and panels) 0 Soft, clean sponge or

Wash.

soft, clean cloth

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Mild detergent DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,

0 Warm water scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.

These can scratch or damage material. See

“Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

Defrost pan

(behind refrigerator on

top of the motor)

Sponge or cloth

Mild detergent

0 Warm water

Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.

Wash defrost pan. Do not remove defrost pan

to clean.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Roll refrigerator back into place.

Check to see if refrigerator is level.

Condenser coils

Vacuum cleaner with

extended narrow

attachment

Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.

Vacuum coils at least once every other month.

Roll refrigerator back into place. Leave 1 inch

(2.5 cm) between wall and condenser coils on back

of refrigerator.

Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

Floor under

refrigerator

Floor cleaners

Roll refrigerator out away from the wall

Clean floor.

Roll refrigerator back into place.

Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

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