Whirlpool ET22DQ User manual

A Note To You

Parts And Features

Before Using Your

Rfigerator

Using Your

Rehigerator

Caring For Your

Refrigerator

Food Storage Guide 20

If You Need

~fzx 22

Warranty 24

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

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MODELS ET22DQ ET25DQ

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, wor/&c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience

have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free

operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on

how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-

ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these

symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each

symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and

electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions

which could cause product damage

(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage lo your

personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first

see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, feel free to call

our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s

complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and

serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a

handy place below.for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip

and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in

a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase

Date

Dealer Name

Dealer

Phone

Important Safety Instructions

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

your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

l Read all instructions before using the l Never allow children to operate, play with,

refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.

l Child entrapment and suffocation are l Never clean refrigerator parts with

not problems of the past. Junked or flammable fluids. The fumes can create a

abandoned refrigerators are still danger- fire hazard or explosion.

ous ... even if they will “just sit in the . FOR YOUR SAFE-W l

garage a few days.”

If you are getting rid of your old refrig-

erator, do it safely. Please read the

enclosed safety booklet from the

Association of Home Appliance Manu-

facturers. Help prevent accidents.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR

ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES

CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

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Help us help you

Please:

l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor

that will hold the weight and in an area

suitable for its size and use.

l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,

radiator or other heat source.

l Do not use the refrigerator in an area

where the room temperature will fall below

55°F (13°C).

l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper

kind of outlet, with the correct electrical

supply and grounding. (Refer to the

Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet.)

l Do not load the refrigerator with food

before it has time to get properly cold.

l Use the refrigerator only for the uses

described in this manual.

l Properly maintain the refrigerator.

l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by

anyone unable to operate it properly.

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar

with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.

Freezer light Automatic

ke maker Ice bin

Removable

freezer 8helves

Model and serial

Crisper cover y(

Leveling rollers ’

(behind base

grille) MODEL Er22DQ Shown

Control panel

Refrigerator

control

Exterior

moisture

control

I I

Light Freezer

switch control

Before Using Your

Refrigerator

In This Section

Page Page

Cleaning tt ...............................................5 Installing It property ...............................6

Plugglng l? In ..........................................5 Leveling lt ...............................................6

It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it,

connect it to a power source, install it and level it.

Cleaning it

Removing packaging materials

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent

Remove tape and any inside labels (except

the model and serial number label) before

using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then

remove.

l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as de-

scribed above. Do not use sharp instru-

ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or

abrasive cleaners. These can damage the

material. See ‘Important Safety Instruc-

lions” above.

instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do

not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under

the refrigerator at the front.

Cleaning it before use

After removing all packaging materials,

clean your refrigerator before using it, if

necessary. See cleaning instructions on

pages 17-18.

Plugging 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 receptacle which cannot

be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do

not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Ground-

ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature

Package.

3-prong grounding

type wall receptacle

Refrigerator

power cord

grounding

PMl

Installing it properly

Allow 1/2inch (1.25 cm) space on each

side and at the top of the refrigerator for

ease of installation.

2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be

against a wall, you might want to leave

extra space so the door can be opened

wider.

3. The refrigerator can be flush against the

back wall.

Leveling it

Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling

screws-one on the right and one on the left.

To adjust one or both of these, follow the

directions below.

1. Remove base grille. (See page 15.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-

Right to

raise; left to

Use a screwdriver

wise.

Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page I 5.)

Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Page

Setting the controls ...............................7

Changing the control settings ..............8

Adjusting the door bins .........................8

Adjusting the bin/shelf glides ...............9

Adjustlng the refrigerator shelves .......9

Removing the meat drawer

and cover ....................-......................... 9

Removlng the crispers and crisper

cover .....................................................10

Adjusting the crisper humldtty

control ........................-.......................... 10

Page

Removing the freezer shelf .................10

Uslng the automatic Ice maker ...........11

Removing the Ice maker

storage bln ............................................12

Uslng the THIRSTCRUSHERTM

dispensing system ...............................13

Changlng the light bulbs .....................15

Removlng the base grille ....................15

Understanding the sounds you

may hear ...............................................16

Savlng energy ......................................16

In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you

operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.

Setting the controls

Temperature 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 4.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range

from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).

2. Set the Freezer Control to C.

Freezer Control adjustments range from

A (coldest) to D (warmest).

3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down

completely before adding food. This may

take several hours.

The settings indicated above should be

correct for normal, household refrigerator

usage. The controls will be set correctly

when milk or juice is as cold as you like

and when ice cream is firm. If you need to

adjust these settings, see “Changing the

control settings” on page 8.

REFRIGERATOR

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 refrigerator

cabinet.

l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.

l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on

the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.

ExlmoRYdlsTllRE~

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Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed l Wait at least 24 hours between adjust-

in the chart below as a guide. If you have ments.

questions, call our Consumer Assistance

Center number. (See page 23.) l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED

CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SElTlNGS:

If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator 6

Section is Large amount of food added Freezer D

TOO WARM Room temoerature too warm

If Freezer

Section is

TOO WARM

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Refrigerator 4

Freezer A

If Refrigerator

Section is

TOO COLD

Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2

for your conditions Freezer A

If ICE isn’t

MADE FAST

ENOUGH

Heavy ice usage

Very cold room temperature

Ican’t cvcle often enouohl

Refrigerator 4

Freezer A

If BOTH

SECTIONS

are TOO WARM

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very warm or very cold room

temperatures

Refrigerator 6

Freezer C

Adjusting the door bins

To remove door bins:

1. Lift bin up.

2. Pull bin straight out

To replace door bins:

1. Slide bin in above desired support button.

2. Push down until it stops.

Adjusting the bin/shelf glides

The bin/shetf glides can be used to secure

odd-shaped items or to separate other items.

To adjust bin/shelf glides:

1. Grasp glide.

2. Slide glide along bin/track.

To remove bin glides:

1. Grasp glide.

2. Rotate glide up and out of bin.

3. Replace in reverse order.

NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way

you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are

strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other

heavy food items.

To remove glass shelves:

1. Remove items from shelf.

2. Tilt shelf up at front.

3. Lift back of shelf.

4. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace glass shelves:

1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots

Glass shelves are

heavy.

Be careful.

in the shelf supports on cabinet wall.

2. Till shelf up at front until hooks drop into

slots. Lower front of shelf to level position.

Removing the meat drawer and cover

To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.

2. Lift front of meat drawer.

3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.

4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Tilt front of cover up.

2. Lift back of cover.

Pull cover straight out.

4. Replace cover in reverse order.

Pull out to the stop,

lift the front and pull again.

Removing the crispers and crisper cover

To remove the crispers:

1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop.

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide out the rest of the way.

4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Push up glass insert from the bottom,

then slide il out with both hands.

2. Lift front of cover frame.

3. Pull cover frame up and out.

4. Remove metal cover support.

To replace the cover:

1. Replace metal cover support on wall

supports in front section of cabinet.

2. Fit back corner of cover frame into notch

supports on walls of refrigerator, then

lower front onto metal cover support.

3. Slide back of glass insert into cover

frame. Then lower front to level position.

Pull out to the

:op, lift the front

and pull again.

Remove the

glass insert.

Lift front of

cover t rame,

then the

back

Adjusting the crisper humidity control

You can conlrol the amount of humidity in

the moisture-sealed crisper.

l The control can be adjusted to any setting

between LOW and HIGH.

l LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper

for best storage of fruits and vegetables

with skins.

l HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the

crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy

vegetables.

Removing the freezer shelf

The upper freezer shelf can be removed for

easier cleaning.

To remove the freezer shelf:

1. Lift front of shelf slightly.

2. Lift back off supports.

3. Replace in reverse order.

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