Whirlpool Refrigerator Repair Manual

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REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

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IS. Freezers. Reirlgetator.Freelers, Ice Makers. DIshwashers BullbIn Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condllloners Dehumldlfl

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

(behind ice bin)

Meat Pan with

Cold Control

Slide-Out

2 ode1 and Serial

Number Label

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 label 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

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SAFETY FIRST .........................

BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN. ...............

Install Properly ......................

Level Refrigerator-Freezer ............

Remove Sales Labels ................

Clean It ............................

Plugltln.. ..........................

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. ..........

Setting the Controls ..................

Changing the Control Settings ........

Power Saving Control ................

Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control ....

Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature ......

Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves ........

Removing Freezer Shelves ............

Removing Freezer Basket ............

Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan and Covers .......................

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Changing the Light Bulbs .............

Removing the Base Grille ............

Cold Water and Ice Dispenser ........

Sounds You May Hear. ...............

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4 Energy Saving Tips, ..................

4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ......

4 Cleaning Chart .....................

5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE. ...............

5 Storing Fresh Food ...................

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5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE .......

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6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods ....

I. Before Calling for Assistance .......

2. If You Need Assistance ............

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3. If You Need Service ...............

4. If You Have a Problem .............

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Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT

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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 re- frigerators. 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.. .

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 tetmchloride, 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.

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Clean it.. .

Clean your refrigerator before using it.

See cleaning instructions on pagell,

1. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation,

2. If 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 back can be flush against the wall.

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Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle,

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Right to Raise;

Left to lower

I. Remove base grille [see page 7 ).

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

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

4. Check with level.

Refrigerator

Power Cord

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re- quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep- tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain.

See individual electrical require- ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter- ature package.

Using your refrigerator

Temperature Control

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Air Control

Power Saving Control

Air Outlet

Setting the controls.. .

The Temperature Control is in the refrigerator and the Air Control is In the freezer section When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time..

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1, Set the TEMPERA-

TURE CONTROL to 3

2. Set the AIR CON

TROL to 3.

Changing the control settings.. .

If you need to adjust temperatures In the refrrger- ator or freezer, use the settrngs lIsted in the chart below.

Give the refrigerator time to cool down com- pletely before adding food.

[This may take sev- eral hours )

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

The controls will be set about rrght when milk or juice IS as cold as you like and when ice cream

IS firm.

Do not block the air outlet on the control panel.

Blockrng It can slow the air movement needed to keep temperatures at the level you set l l l

Adjust the Temperature Control first

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Then adjust the Air Control, If needed.

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CONDITION :

If Refrrgerator

Section Is

TOO WARM

If Freezer

Section is

TOO WARM

QUESTIONS?

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If Refrigerator

COOL-LINE ’ Section is

TOO COLD service assistance telephone number

If ICE isn’t

MADE FAST ENOUGH

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If BOTH SECTIONS are TOO WARM

REASONS:

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Room temperature too warm

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly for your conditrons

Heavy Ice usage

Very cold room temperature

[can’t cycle often enough)

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very warm or very cold room temperatures

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Power Saving Control.. .

The Power Saving Control on the Control Con- sole operates electnc heaters around the door openrngs. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

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1 Use the “OFF” set- ting when humidity

IS low

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

Temperature

Atr Control

Control

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Temperature

Air Control

Temperature

Air Control

Temperature

Air Control

Temperature

Arr Control

Control

Control

Control

Control

2. Use the “0N”setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

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Adjusting crisper

Humidity Control.. .

You can control the amount of humidity In the mois- ture-sealed crrsper

The control can be adjusted to any setting be- tween LO and HI.

LO [open) lets moist air out of crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.

HI

(closed) keeps moist air in the cris- per for best storage of fresh leafy vege- tables.

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 heave food Items

Adjusting meat pan temperature.. .

Cold air flows against the meat pan through an opening between the freezer and the refrrgerator. This helps keep the meat pan colder than the rest of the refrigerator

Set the control to let more or less cold air through

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Use Control to Adjust

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To remove door shelves:

Lift

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To replace:

Insert hooks into guides on both sides.

Push down.

To replace:

1. Guide the rear hooks Into the slots in the shelf supports.

2. Ilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot Lower front of shelf to level position

Removing freezer shelves.. .

1 LII? front slightly.

2 Loft back off supports

3. Replace in reverse order.

Lltt the Front

Then the Back

Removing the freezer basket.. .

For proper air movement,

In place when the refrigerator keep the freezer basket is operating. l l l

To remove the basket:

Slide out to the stop

Lift the front to clear the stop.

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To replace the basket:

Place basket on the slides.

Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the slides.

Slide basket in.

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Removing the crispeq meat pan and covers...

To remove the crisper and meat pan:

1. Slide crisper and meat pan straight out to

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide the rest of the way out.

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To remove the covers:

Covers are held in place by two pegs at the back and two notched tabs in front.

1. Press front tabs out of the way.

2. Lift cover front.

3. Lift back off the pegs.

4. Replace in reverse order

Snap Back Into Place.

Changing the light bulbs.. .

WARNING: Before removing a light shield for cleaning or for replaclng the bulb, either unplug refrigerator or dlscon- nect electrlclty leadlng to refrig- erator at the main power supply.

Shock and InJury can occur If elec- trlclty remains connected. light bulbs behind refrigerator and freezer con- trol consoles:

1. Pull control knob straight off.

2. Pull bottom of control panel straight out.

3. Lift top of panel off supports.

4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

5. Replace panel in reverse order. light bulb behind ice maker:

1. Remove the ice bin [see ice maker instructions page9 1,

2. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

3. Replace ice bin.

Dispenser light:

1. Reach the bulb through the dispenser area

2. Replace with a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb.

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Pull Off the Dial;

Pull Out at the Bottom

Removing the base grille...

1. Open the doors.

-I II r Metal Clips

1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips

2. Pull grille outwards as shown.

2. Push firmly to snap into place.

3. Do not removeTech sheet faste sned behind @le. 3. Close the doors.

Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...

FOR ICE:

Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser bar. (Pressure and tumbling can break a fragile glass.) Remc we the glass to stop dispensing.

The first few batches of ice from the ice maker may have a bad taste. Throw them away This from new plumbing and parts.

FOR CHILLED WATER:

Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser bar. (Pressure can break a fragile glass.) Re- move the glass to stop dispensing.

If the dispenser is not used reg- ularly, dispense enough every week to freshen the supply Allow

2-3 hours for chilling.

The small, heated tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate small spills.

There is no drain in this tray. Do not pour water into It.

Ice Is dlspemsed from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re- leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a few seconds.

Chllled water comes from a tank behind the meat pan. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5 L).

When the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have drawn and discarded 2 cr 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L).

Only air will came out to start with.

The water you draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes.

Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.

Common Problems

PROBLEM

Dlspenser won’t work.

Ice dlrpenser won’t work.

CAUSE

Freezer door open.

Ice bin not properly installed.

Wrong ice in ice bin.

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Close the freezer door.

Ice dlspenser stops worklng.

Ice dispenser bar held in too long.

Ott-taste or odor

In Ice.

Ice attracts airborne odors.

Old ice.

Water quality.

Foods not properly wrapped.

Ice bin and freezer may need cleaning.

Plumbing to ice maker:

New ice maker. l l

Make sure bin is pushed all the way in.

Use only ice crescents from Ice maker.

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Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor to reset.

Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin, not through the dispenser. l l l l l l l

Use rapidly or store in covered container:

Dump old ice and make new supply

Water containing minerals (such as sulfur] may require a filter to remove.

Wrap properly See pages 13 and 14.

Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning

Chart on page 11.

Follow installation instructions for proper ice maker water supply hook-up.

The first few loads of ice from a new ice maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make new supply.

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Plan to remove and empty the storage bln:

If the ice dispenser has not, or will not be used week or more;

If a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt freeze together;

If the ice dispenser is not used regularly. fora and l l l

TIPS

The dispensers will work only with the freezer door closed.

The ice dispenser will work only if the bin is pushed all the way in.

Use only Ice crescents trom the Ice maker.

Other shapes won’t dispense properly. l

When you need more ice than a glass or two, scoop it from the bin or remove the bin.

The dispenser motor may stop if the dis- penser bar is held in too long. It will be ready to run again in about 3 minutes. l

Ice stored too long can go stale., .like water.

Throw it away. l

Ice can shrink. Cold moving air slowly evap- orates them. If you use ice often, you may never notice the change. l

Good water quality is important for good ice quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker be connected to a softened water sup- ply. Water softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, then it is important that the water softener be well maintained and operating properly.

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1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear.

2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF position.

Ice can still be dispensed, but no more will be made.

3. Lift the front of the storage brn

It out

4 Empty the brn. Use hot or warm water to melt the

Ice if necessary

Never use anythlng sharp to break up Ice in the bin. This can damage the btn and dispenser mechanrsm.

5. Wash wrth mild detergent. Rinse well Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers or solvents.

6. When replacrng the bin, make sure it IS pushed in all the way. Push the signal arm down to the ON position to restart Ice praductron.

The night light uses a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb. It should last about 10,000 hours. When It burns out, purchase another from your dealer.

Sounds you may hear.. .

Your new refrtgerator

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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. l

Possible Sounds:

Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

Probable Causes:

You may hear the refrtgerator’s fan motor and moving air. l

Clicking or Snapping

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Water Sounds:

The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrigerator also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. stops runnrng. It

When the refrtgerator 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 l

Ice Maker Sounds:

-trickling water

-thud (clatter of ice) tf your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing (from the water valve], trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped Into the bin l

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. l l l

Energy saving tips...

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You can help your refrigerator use less electricity

Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabi- net 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

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It IS a waste of electrlclty 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 OFF unless moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior

Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace. radi- ator, or in direct sunlight.

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Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature automatically. But both should be cleaned about

Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable once a month to help prevent odors from buildina parts, and clean up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away- directions. it according to the following

Cleaning chart...

Part

What to use How to clean

Removable parts

[shelves, crisper, meal pan etc.)

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water l l

Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent.

Rinse and dry

Outside

Inside walls [Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick.)

Sponge, cloth or paper towel; mild detergent; appliance wax [or good auto paste wax]. l l l

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 a clean, soft cloth.

Do not use wax on piastfc parts.

Waxing palnted metal surfaces provldes rust protection.

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel, baking soda, warm water, mild detergent. l l

Wash with warm water and

-mild detergent or

~ baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to

1 quart [ .95 I] warm water

Rinse and dry

Door liners and gaskets

Dark plastics

(covers and panels)

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, warm water l l

Wash with mild detergent and warm water

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. l l

Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or sponge.

Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free cloth or chamois.

Defrost pan

Condenser Coil

Floor under refrigerator

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents ilke acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachioride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water

Vacuum cleaner; using the extended narrow attachment,

Usual floor cleaners. l l l l l l l l

Remove base grille. (See page 7 .)

To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any).

Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent.

Rinse and dry

Replace with notched corner to the rear,

Push it all the way in.

Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.

Replace base grille. l l l

Remove base grille.

Clean dust and lint from condenser at least every other month.

Replace base grille. l l l l

Roll refrigerator out only as far as water supply line allows.

Wash floor.

Roll refrigerator back.

Check to see if the refrigerator is level. 11

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold

Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi- nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Canned Ham.

State in refrigerator unless the la- bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.

Fresh

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

There is a right way to package and store refrig- erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. leafy Vegetables.,

Remove store wrapping and trim or iear off bruised and discolored areas, Wash in

:old water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. Cold, moist air helps deep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.

Vegetables with Skins

(carrots, peppers)...Store

In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.

Frults

. ..Wash. let dry and store in refrigerator in plastic bags OT 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.

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Chlcken . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2

Ground beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

SteaksandRoasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5 cz%w&f:pqta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Eggs .Store without washing in the original car- ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your refrigerator.

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 pack- aging 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 special 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.

Mlik...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf.

Beverages...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter..

.Keep opened butter in covered dish or in the Utility Compartment. When storing an extra sup- ply. wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese

.Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap

?ightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Condiments

.Store small jars and bottles (cat- sup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves where they are in easy reach.

Leftoven...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight lids are fine, too.

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN

FOODS

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The freezer section is designed for storage of com- mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home.

Packaging

- The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or out. Packaging done in any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the re- frigerator and drying of frozen food.

Rigid polyethylene [plastic) containers with tight- fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-ccated paper and non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners.

Sealing

- When sealing foods in bags squeeze out the air

(liquids need headspace to allow for expansion.] Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on outside of opaque ones. over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTI

With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extr wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap fror punctures. l l l l l l

DO NOT USE:

Bread wrappers

Non-polyethylene plastic containers

Containers without tight lids

Waxed paper

Waxed-coated freezer wrap

Thin, semi-permeable wrap

None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor proof.

The use of these wmpplngs could cause food odor and taste tmnsfer and drying of frozen food.

Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut the sheet about one-third longer than the distance around the food. Bring the ends together and fold in

(toward the food] at least twice to seal out air. Crease ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips

Freezlng Fruits-Select ripe, blemish-free fruit

Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 t

3 quarts (liters] at a time and drain. Fruit that stanc in water may lose food value and become, sags

Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.

Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or othc recommended material. Leave head space to c low liquids to expand during freezing.

Freezing Vegetables

- Freeze only fresh high- quality vegetables picked when barely mature.

For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after picking. Wash in cold water, sort and cut into appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in recom- mended container and freeze.

Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, pota- toes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.

Freezing Cooked Food

-Prepare cooked foods as you would for the table; shorten cooking time10 tol5minutes toallowforadditional cooking during reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the liquid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Pota- toes should also be added to soup and stew at heating time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating time.

Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.

Liquid or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec- ommended containers with head-space. Casser- oles and other more solid foods may be frozen in the baking container. If you don’t want to leave your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil.

Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package, bag it and return to freezer.

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Freezing Meats-The meat you thaw can only be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore” wrap in meal-size packages. Flat cuts or patties should be wrapped individually or in layers sepa- rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap.

Make sure store wrappings are moisture and va- por proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the wraps recommended under “Packaging”.

Freezing Baked Goods

- Wrap baked breads in recommended material. Thaw in wrapping. Un- baked yeast breads can be frozen after the first rising. Punch down, wrap and freeze.

Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays. then pack in recommended freezer bags or car- tons. Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded or rolled and frozen on cookie trays. Store in bag OT carton: bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form.

Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake.

Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before freezing...rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam vents in top crusts when ready to bake.

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more un- frozen food into the freezer than will freeze withln 24 hours. (No more than

2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4 pounds of vegetables per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

FOOD STORAGE CHART

Storage times* will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapor-proof). and the storage temperature which should be

0” F ( -17.8”c).

Food Storage tlme

FRUITS

Fruit juice concentrate . . . . . 12 months

Commercially frozen fruit . . 12 months

Cltrus fruit and juices.. . . 4 to 6 months

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B to 12 months

VEGETABLES

Commercially frozen . . . . . . . 8 months

Home frozen . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months

MEAT

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks or less

Corned beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks

Cured ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 months

(Salting meat shortens freezer life)

Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month

Ground beef, iamb, veal 2 to 3 months

Roasts:

Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 12 months lamb and veal . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months

Pork.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to8 months

Sausage, fresh . . . . . . , . . . 1 to 2 months

Steaks and chops:

Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 8 to 12 months lamb, veal, pork . . . . . . 3 to4 months

FISH

Cod, flounder, haddock

Sole....................... 6months

Blue fish, salmon . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months

Mackerel, perch . . . . , . . . 2 to 3 months

Breaded fish (purchased) . . . 3 months

Clams, oysters, cooked fish. crab, scallops , . . . 3 to4 months

Alaskan king crab . . . . . . . . . 10 months

Shrimp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months

POULTRY

Whole chicken or turkey.. . . 12 months

Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6months

Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months

Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months

Slices (no gravy) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month

Food

Storage time

MAIN DISHES

Stews; meat, poultry and fish casserole . . . . 2 to 3 months

TV dinners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 6 months

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months

Margarine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months

Cheese:

Camembert, brick,

Mozzarella, farmer’s . . . . 3 months

Creamed cottage . . DO NOT FREEZE

Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,

Swiss, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 8 weeks

Freezlng can change texture of , cheese.

Ice cream, ice milk sherbet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks

EGGS

Whole (mixed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months

Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 9 to 12 months

Yolks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to 12 months

(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed eggs)

BAKED GOODS

Yeast breads and roils . . . . . . 3 months

Baked Brown ‘N Serve roils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months

Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month

Quick breads . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months

Cakes, unfrosted . . . . . . ., 2 to 4 months

Cakes, frosted . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months

Fruit cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 months

Cookie dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months

Baked cookies . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months

Baked pies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 months

Pie dough only . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 6 months

‘Based on US DA and Mlchlgon Cooperailve Extensvzr Sarvlce suggested storage times

If electricity goes off

Call the power company. Ask how long power will be off

1.

If servrce IS to be Interrupted 24 hours or less keep both doors closed Thts will help frozer fo&s to stay frozen.

2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 2z hours,

(a] Remove all frozen food and store In c frozen food locker. Or.

(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer fo every cu. ft. of freezer space. This WIII keep frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves tc protect your hands from dry ice burns.

(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry ICE

IS available, use or can perrshable foot

3. A fulaf%~~ will stay cold longer than a partI\ filled one. A freezer full of meat WIII stay

COIC longer than a freezer full of baked goods I food contains Ice crystals, it may be safe11 refrozen, although the qualrty and flavor ma\ be affected. Use refrozen foods qurckly. If the conditron of the food IS poor or you have an! suspicions, it is wise to dispose of It.

Vacation

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables; freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped with an 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 a 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.

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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.

Also, remove the water supply tank behind the meat pan by:

1. Disconnecting water inlet and outjet tubes at the top of the tank.

2. Removing three mounting screws from the tank.

3. Draining the tank.

Re-install the empty tank, and remember to check for tight water connections when the refrig- erator is hooked up at your new location.

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, and refer to page 4. Don’t fcrget to reconnect the water supply line if you have an icemaker.

QUESTIONS?

. ..call your

COOL-LINE@’ service assistance telephone number

(page

181.

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: l l l if your ice maker will not operate:

Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a new refrigerator, this might take overnight.

Is the signal arm ON...in the down position?

Is the water valve turned on? Is water getting to the ice maker? l

Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? [See page 4.) l l

Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit breaker box?

Is the Temperature Control turned ON? l l if there is a rattiing or jingling noise, or other un- familiar sounds:

Is something on top or behind the refrigerator mak- ing 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. l 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. l l if the lights are not working:

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.) l if a-bulb is burned out:

See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7.

Use appliance bulbs only, l l l if the motor seems to run too much:

Is the condenser, behind the base grille, free of dust and lint?

On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor natu- rally 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 dif- ferent 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 compart- ment. All this means better refrigeration and may re- quire more running time than your old one.

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2. If you need assistance*...

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service assistance telephone number. Dial free from:

Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1301

Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243

Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Con- sultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is neces- sary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.

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 com- plete description of the problem. This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance.

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Look for this symbol of quality whenever for your Whirlpool you need appliance. a replacement

FSP replacement ports will fit right and work right, because part they ore made to the same exacting to build every new WhIrlpool speciflcatlons appllonce used

3.

If you need setice*...

Whirlpool has a na- tionwide network of franchised TECH-CARE @

Service Companies.

TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service,

I FRANCHISED SERVICE anywhere in the United

States. To locate TECH-

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WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES

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SERVICE

XYZ SERVICE CO

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