NO-FROST

REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Model ET20NK

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

ICE CUBE izEsT>

FREEZER SHELF\

REFRIGERATOR

CONTROL \

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER LABEL -

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POWER SAVING

CONTROL -

LIGHT y

FREEZER N

CONTROL

MEAT y

DRAWER

GLASS

CRISPER -

COVER

CRISPERS-

LEVELLING

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Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

When you need service or call with a question, have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from Modef Number the label located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book and your sales slip together in a handy place.

Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool prod- uct. Please complete and mail the Owner Reg- istration card furnished with this product.

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

UTILITY

ZARTMENT

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COMPARTMENT

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ADJUSTABLE

SHELVES

BASE

GRILLE

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Contents

SAFETY FIRST

BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN ,.. ..,..

Install Properly

Level Refrigerator-Freezer

Remove Sales Labels

Clean It

Plug ltln ,,...,

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Setting the Controls

Changing the Control Settings

Power Saving Control

Adjusting Refrigerator Shelves

Removing and Adjusting the Freezer

Shelf .,, ..,......, ..,

Removing the Crispers and Cover

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Moving the Meat Drawer and Cover

Changing the Light Bulbs

Removing the Base Grille

Ice Cube Trays

Optional Ice Maker.

4 Sounds You May Hear

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Energy Saving Tips

5 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

5 Cleaning Chart

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

5 Storing Fresh Food

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods

VACATION AND MOVING CARE.

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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 15

REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY, 16

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ICI c 1988 Whirlpool Corporation

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.

9 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 refrigerators. of home l

IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source. l

IS properly maintained.

8 IS out of the weather. l l

. 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...

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1. Allow YZ 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.

Level refrigerator-freezer.. .

Remove sales labels.. .

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and any inside labels before using the re- frigerator. To remove any remaining glue:

1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.

OR

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described in step 1.

DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car- bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-

STRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGER-

ATOR.

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

Clean it...

Clean your refriger- ator before using it.

See cleaning instruc- tions on page 8.

Plug it in...

J-PRONG

TYPE WALI

FRONT ROLLER

VELLING SCREW

IGHT TO RAISE;

LEFl TO LOWER

1. Remove base grille (see page 7).

2. To raise front, turn screw in the direction shown

3. To lower front, turn screw in the direction shown

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille (see page 7).

REFRIGERATOR

POWER CORD

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I-PRONG

GROUNDIHG PLUG

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 cir- cuit serving only this appliance be provided.

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

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Using your refrigerator

REFRIGERATO

Setting the controls...

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refriaerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the f%st time...

1. Set the REFRIGERA-

TOR CONTROL TO 4

2. Set the FREEZER

CONTROL TO C

To adjust a control, reach under the cons and turn the knob. ole

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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 nor- mal 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.

Refirgerator Control adjustments range from 1 to

, 8. Freezer Control adjustments range from A to D.

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Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below l l l

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

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CONDITION:

If Refrigerator

Section is

TOO WARM

If Freezer

Section is

TOO WARM

QUESTIONS?

.call you

COOL-LINE ’ service assistance telephone number

If Refrigerator

Section is

TOO COLD

If ICE isn’t

MADE FAST ENOUGH

(page 151.

If BOTH SECTIONS are TOO WARM

REASON:

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 conditions

Heavy ice usage

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough]

Door opened often

Larae amount of food added

Very warm or very cold room temperatures

Power Saving Control...

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

POWP SAVING CONTROL

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RECOMMENDED

CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

Freezer

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D

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C

1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting when humidity is low.

2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator.

Removing and adjusting the freezer shelf...

To remove the shelf:

1. Lift front slightly.

2. Lift back off supports.

3. Replace in reverse order.

To adjust the shelf:

1. Remove shelf.

2. Remove supports by sliding upwards

3. Replace supports on desired level.

4. Replace shelf.

To remove shelves:

1. Tilt up at front.

2. Lift up at back.

3. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace shelves:

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

2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.

Lower front of shelf to level position

SHELF SUPPORT

Removing crispers and crisper cover. . .

PULL OUT TO THE STOP, LIFT THE

FRONT AND PULL AGAIN.

To remove the crispers:

1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop, lift front, then slide the rest of the way out.

2. Replace in the reverse order,

REMOVE THE

GLASS INSERT,

To remove the cover:

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

2. ILift front of cover frame.

3. L~tt out cover frame by pulling 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 of corner into notch supports on walls of refrigerator, then lower into place.

3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then lower front

GLASS IS HEAVY.

BE CAREFUL.

Moving the meat drawer and cover...

PULL OUT TO THE STOP. LIFT 8’

THE FRONT AND PULL AGAIN. ,k

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To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide the meat drawer out to the stop

2. Lift the front.

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

4. Replace in reverse order. iLASS IS HEAVY.

E CAREFUL.

To remove the cover:

1. Tilt front of cover up, lift it back, and pull straight out

2. Replace in reverse order.

Changing the light bulbs...

Removing the base grille...

To remove the grille:

1. Reach behind the control console to find bulbs.

2. Remove bulb.

3. Replace with a 40.watt appliance bulb.

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METAL CLIPS

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1. Open the door

2. Pull grille outwards as shown.

3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behinc! grille.

Ice cube trays...

It cubes are not used.they may shrink The mov-

1’19 cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer c.Abes are stored, the smaller they get.

To replace the grille:

1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.

2. Push firmly to snap into place.

3. Close the door.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.

2. Slightly twist.

Optional automatic ice maker...

It you have the automatic ice maker accessory,

GI If you plan to add one luter (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 lip...to shut off the Ice maker.

DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-

NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.

* !ne dial or lever on the side of the Ice maker changes the size ot the cubes. l

* Shakethe bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa- r.lted,and toobtain Increased storage capacity

It IS normal for Ice crescents to be attached by a

~rner They will break apart easily p-c-,

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Off

LOWER SIGNAL

ARM TO START IT di

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RAISE SIGNAL

ARM TO STOP ICE

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- vOCr will hear water running when Ice maker IS tiorking You I heo: Ice fall lntn the b,r- Don’t ie!

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The Ice maker WIII not operate until the freezer

1s cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight. l

* 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

(ce IS needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to- tiard a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces- sary, 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 posltion.

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 nls~ become smaller by evaporation

Good water quality is important for good ice quality It IS not recommended that the ice maker be connected to a softened water supply. Water boftener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-

+loning softener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-

-ail+ that the water softener be well maintained operr!ting properI\ 7

Sounds you may hear...

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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.

Possible Sounds: l

Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: l

Clicking or Snapping

Sounds:

Probable Causes:

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

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 and stops. l

Water Sounds: l

Ice Maker Sounds:

-trickling water

-thud (clatter of ice) l

Running 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.

If 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.

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...

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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. l

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 orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed

9 Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked. l l

. 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 directions. to the following

Cleaning chart@..

Part

Removable parts

(shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.)

Outside

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

Door liners and gaskets

Dark plastics

(covers and panels)

Defrost pan

Condenser Coil

Floor under refrigerator

What to use

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.

How to clean l

Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent.

. Rinse and dry.

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

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 plas- tic parts.

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

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

9 Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

Rinse and dry.

Wash with warm water and

- mild detergent or

- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to

1 quart (.95 L.] warm water).

Rinse and dry.

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 cloth or sponge.

Rinse and dry.

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

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water. 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.

Vacuum cleaner; using the extended narrow attachment.

Usual floor cleaners 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.

Clean the floor.

Roll refrigerator back.

Check to see if the refrigerator IS level.

Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origl- nal 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 on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage. ihere 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 ortear 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

:n crisper, plastic bags or plastic container

Fruit...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 IF their store container in a crisper, or store In a ioosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf

Approximate Time rVw

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Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

Steaks and Roask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5fo7

Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

‘If meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the directions for freezing.

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

Meat!..Meat is perishable and expensive. you won’twantto wasteanounceof itthrough careless handling. The following list and chart give you packaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat drawer.

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresn meat IrT the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat car? be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not broken If you want to keep it frozen longer YOL should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material.

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remave the market wrapping paperand re-wrap in aluminums foil for storing it unfrozen.

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meal with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store immediately

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

Milk...Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place

-filk on interior shelf

Bevemges...Wlpe bottles and cans Store on a door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter...Keep opened butter In covered dish or n the Butter Compartment When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze

Cheese...Store tn 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 icatsup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves adhere they are in easy reach

Lefiovers...Cover leftovers with plastic ‘wrap or

3uminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight

IIds are fine, too.

FREEZING & STORING

FROZEN FOODS

The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially 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 through- out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food

Rigid polyethylene [plastic] containers with tightfitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated pa- per and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made from a Saran film) 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 expansron). 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. l l l

DO NOT USE:

Bread wrappers

Non-polyethylene plastic containers

Containers without tight lids l l

Waxed paper

Waxed-coated freezer wrap l

Thin, semi-permeable wrap

None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor proof. The use of these wrappings could cause food odor and taste transier and dry- ing of frozen food.

Air-tight wrapping calls for”drugstore” wrap Cut the sheet about one-third longerthan the distance around the food, Bring the ends together and fold in (toward the food) at least twice to seal out alr

Crease ends close to food, press air from package.

Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE: With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to pro- tect the wrap from punctures.

Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruifs.

Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3 quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands in water may IOSe food value and become soggy.

Sort, peel, tram, pit and slice as needed

Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other recommended material. Leave head space to allow liquids to expand during freezing.

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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 potatoes 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 time 10 to 15 minutes to allow for additional cooking dur- ing reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the liq- uid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Potatoes 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. Cas- seroles 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.

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 vapor proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the cyraps recommended under “Packaging:’

Freezing Baked Goods- Wrap baked breads in recommended material. Thaw in wrapping.

Unbaked 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 or carton; bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type zookies 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

Ireezing...rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam

‘dents In top crusts when ready to bake.

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick- freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave enough space for air to circulate around pack- ages. 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 qual-

IW of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapor-proof), and the stor- age temperature which should be 0°F ( -17.8”C).

Food Storage lime

FRUITS

Fruit juice concentrate ........ 12 months

Commercially frozen fruit ..... 12 months

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

Others .................... 8 to 12 months

YEGETABLES

Commercially frozen ..........

Home frozen ..............

8 months

8 to 12 months

MEAT

Bacon ....................

Corned beef .............

4 weeks or less

4 weeks or less

(Saitlng meat shortens freezer life)

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

Ground beef, iamb, veal ... 2 to 3 months

Roasts:

Beef .................... lamb and veal ..........

Pork .....................

Sausage, fresh .............

Steaks and chops:

6 to 12 months

6 to 9 months

4to8months

1 to 2 months

Beef ............ lamb, veal, pork .........

FISH

<. ...... 8to12months

3 to 4 months

Cod, flounder, haddock

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

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

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

Breaded fish (purchased) ...... 3 months

Clams, oysters, cooked fish, crab, scallops ....... 3 to 4 months

Alaskan king crab ............

Shrimp, uncooked

POULTRY

Chicken or turkey,

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10 months

12 months whole or parts ..............

Duck ..........................

Giblets ....................

12 months

6 months

2to3months

Cooked poultry w/gravy ....... 6 months

Sifces (no gravy) ................ 1 month

HAIN DISHES

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

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

Food

Storage

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DAIRY PRODUCTS

Butter ......................

Margarine .....................

Cheese:

6toOmonths

12 months

Camembert, Mozzarella, farmer% .................... 3months

Creamed cottage ...... DO NOT FREEZE

Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,

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

Freezing can change texture of cheese. ice cream, ice milk, sherbet ..... 2 months

EGGS

Whole (mixed) .................

Whites .........................

12 months

12 months

Yolks ........................... 12 months

[Add sugar or salt to yolks opwhole mixed eggs]

BAKED GOODS

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

8akqd Brown ‘N Serve roils ...... 3 months

Unbaked breads ................

Quick breads ..............

1 month

2 to 3 months

Cakes,unfrosted

Cakes,frosted

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Fruit cakes ....................

Cookle dough ..................

Baked cookies ............

Baked pies .................

Pfe dough only .............

2to4months

8tol2months

12 months

3 months

8 to 12 months

1 to 2 months

4 to 6 months

‘Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative

Extension Service suggested storage times.

If electricity goes off

C Ask how long power will be off

1 . If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help frozen foods to stay frozen.

2 . If servlce is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours:

(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. Or...

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

(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry ice is available, use or can perishable food at once.

3 . A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. Use refrozen foods quickly. If the condition of the food is poor or 1

If you feel it is unsafe, 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 the top of both doors...keeping them open far enough for air to get in. This will keep odor and mold from build- rng up.

Moving...

If your refrigerator is equipped with an auto- matic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water sup- ply 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, and refer to page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water supply line if you have an ice maker.

Questions? call your

COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number

(page 151.

To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrig erator:’

‘4

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

I+

efore calling for assistance...

j :-formonce problems oflen result from lIttIe things

.c .A XI~ find and fox yourself wlthout tools of any kind rf your refrigerator will not operate:

5 I ;he electnc cord p#ugged Into c live circuit with

; roper voltage? (See page 4 )

F ‘*“de bou checked your home’s main fuses or

Circuit

: ,reoker box?

3 il tne Refrigerator Cop:r:sl Ol\r?

-1 There is a rattling or jingling noise or unfamiliar sounds:

7 1: somethIng on top or :;ehlnd the refrlgeratol maklng

“:lle ‘when the refrigerator

IS running’

* hit?,w features on Yoc!~ new refrigerator make new s,ounas You may be hearing air flowing from the fans. timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, or defrost water

3rainlng In the defrost pan

4 your ice maker will not operate:

7 tias the freezer PIad enough time to get cold7 With CI rew refrigerator, this might take overnight

” ! ; *he signal arm ON in the down position?

- “he water valve turnea on7 Is water getting to the

ICE r.73 Ker7 f there is water in the defrost pan:

* 1% IS normal in hot. muggy weather The pan con even be half full Make sure the refrigerator

IS level so t?e pan does not overblow if the light does not work:

0 Fave you checked your home’s maln fuses or clrcult tjreo ker box?

* i; the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit

,with the proper voltage7 [See page 4.)

Et a bulb is burned out:

* i-e irlstructions for chnng!ng light bulbs 0” page 7

;P ,~~plionce bulbs

;,nlv

9 the motor seems to run too much:

3 Ine condenser free st dust and lint7

1 L :r- ?ot days. or if the ro?m

IS warm, the motor naturally i I-~s longer j ‘Vi9 door has been opened a lot or if a large amount

..I ‘ooa nas been put in the motor will run ionger to

;::,I down the interlo:

Remember: Motor rurlr:lng rime depends on different

“:n:;s number of door openings amount of food r:,red !empercture of ttle room setting of the controls

‘7 L, : t:e:v refrigerator x II

TQV be larger than your old has more space to be cooled It also has a c- _ 3; freezer instead of a frozen food compartment

.j y~~lx means better refrigerotlon and may require i -: ‘Lr riing time than vour old one

2. If you need assistance?.

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance tele- phone number. Dial tree from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-253-1301 crud talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Con- sLItants 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 u!ea

3.

If you need service‘;‘... amz/

Whirlpool has a nationwlde network m,ikl

pd

01 - of franchised companies.

TECH-CARE’ service

TECH-CARE service

TEC-U-CARE technicians product are trained warranty to fulfill the and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To IO- tote TECH-CARE service in Your area, call our COOL-

LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) vr look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:

APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD-

MAJOR-SERVICE 8 REPAIR

-IdPIP, PO! L APwAIYiti

14:YCti~sL37EC~ CiRi SIRVICE

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-

MAJOR - REPAlRlNG 8 PARTS

OR

W#RLPtiOL APPLIANCES

FMANCHISU TECH C4fib SERVICE c Olli'4.VII:‘.' s,. Hi',, i, , 0 I,,',.\ ii.\ s-2 LRLI'F r‘"

I/ ,,AI',L 99 399s

OR

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WASHING MACHINES,

8 IRONERS

DRYERS

SERVICING

!r,ilRLPOOL APPLIANCES

FAANCH SEDTECH-CAFESEWCE s99 9999

4. If you have a problem?..

Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone

‘,umber [see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul- lants or if You prefer, write to,

Mr. Robert Stanley

Division Vice President

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 M-63

Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

5.

If you need FSP replacement parts?..

FSP

IS a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corpora- ton for quality parts Look for this symbol of whenever You need a replacement part quality for your

Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications

Whirlpool appliance used to build every new

To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to

5tep 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service assistance number in Step 2.

*.f 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

-Jssistance

15

WHIRLPOOL“ REFRIGERATOR

WARRANTY

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

I

1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FSP” replacement ports and repair loborto correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company.

FSP replacement parts for electronic control system if defective in materials or workmanship. [Electronic models onlvl

FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system.

These parts are

1. Compressor

2. Evaporator

3. Condenser

4. Drier

5. Connecting tubing

Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” servtce company.

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

RF001

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the refrigerator.

2. Instruct you how to use the refrigerator.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing

4. Replace light bulbs.

B. Repairs when refrigerator is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool

E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.

F. Any food loss due to product failure

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. e

Part No. 1116244 Rev. A c 1988 Whirlpool Corporation

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Printed in U.S.A.

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