Whirlpool ET20GM - Manual (Page 3)

Contents p„„
SAFETY FIRST.......................................... 3
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN........................ 3
Install Properly........................................ 4
Level Refrigerator-Freezer .................... 4
Remove Sales Labels............................. 4
Clean It.................................................... 4
Plug It In ................................................. 4
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR............... 5
Setting the Controls................................ 5
Changing the Controi Settings............. 5
Power Saving Control ............................ 5
Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves............ 6
Removing and Adjusting
the Freezer Shelf ................................ 6
Removing Crispers and
Crisper Cover...................................... 6
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Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover 6
Changing the Light Bulbs......................... 7
Removing the Base Grille........................ 7
Ice Cube Trays....................................... 7
Optional Automatic Ice Maker.............. 7
Sound You May Hear............................. 8
Energy Saving Tips ............................... 8
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR..... 9
Cleaning Chart........................................ 9
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE.......................... 10
Storing Fresh Food ................................ 10
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods .. 11
VACATION AND MOVING CARE............. 14
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 15
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY............................................... 16
©1988 Whirlpool Corporation
Safety first
Child entrapment and suftocatlon are
not problems of the past. Junked or aban­
doned
refrigerators are still dan­
gerous...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 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 nof 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.