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Whirlpool 3ET14GK manual

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  • Page 1

    NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER 8ET14GK 3ET14GK Use And Care Guide PM[...]

  • Page 2

    A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Before Using Your Refrigerator Using Your Refrigerator Caring For Your Refrigerator If You Need Assistance Or Service Warranty 2 3 4 5 7 12 16 18 20[...]

  • Page 3

    A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your [...]

  • Page 4

    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 refrigerator. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still danger- ous even if they will “just [...]

  • Page 5

    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. Ice cube trays y Freezer shelf y Control panel - Model and serial number - label (on side wall) Adjustable wire shelves 4 Crisper cover - Crispers Leveling rollers Con[...]

  • Page 6

    Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing it properly .,..,...................... 6 . . ..#.................................. 5 Leveling it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 It is important to prepare your refrigerator [...]

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    Installing it properly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Allow 7.5 cm (3 inches) between overhead cabinets and refrigerator top. Allow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) between the refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall. Allow 1.25 cm (l/2 inch) on each side of the refrigerator for ease of installation. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, y[...]

  • Page 8

    Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the temperature control . . . . . . . . 7 Using the ice cube trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves . ...8 Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Removing the crispers and cover . . ...8 Understanding the sounds you Removing [...]

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    Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the refrigerator shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove the shelves: 1. Remove items from the shelf. 2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop. 3. Lift back of shelf over stop. 4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way. To replace the shelves: 1. Slide back of shelf into shelf track in wal[...]

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    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. Remove meat drawer. 2. Push cover back to release rear clips Remove meat drawer before from shelf. 3. Tilt cover up at fr[...]

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    Using the ice cube trays If you don’t use the cubes, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evapora- tion. The longer you store cubes, the smaller they get. To remove ice: 1. Hold tray at both ends. 2. Twist slightly. Changing the light bulb Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or discon[...]

  • Page 12

    Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that Water sounds your old one dibn’t. Because the sounds are The following describes the kinds of 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 loude[...]

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    Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Page Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few t[...]

  • Page 14

    PART Door liners and gaskets WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge, soft cloth l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. or paper towel with mild detergent and DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- warm water trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Plastic parts (covers and panels) Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with [...]

  • Page 15

    Holiday and moving care Short holidays No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. 1. Use up any perishables. 2. Freeze other items. Moving Long holidays If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Unplug the refrigerator. 3. Clean it, rinse well and dry. 4. Tape rubber or[...]

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    Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power com- pany. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This helps foods stay frozen. 2. If service will be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR (b) Place 32 grams o[...]

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    Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in air- tight and moisture-proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dat[...]

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    Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about prepar- ing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seal th[...]

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    If You Need Assistance Or Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read through the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance . . . Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please read through thi[...]

  • Page 20

    WHIRLPOOL* Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP’ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FSP replacement parts and[...]

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    2170406 Printed on recycled paper-l 0% Post-consumer waste/ 50% Recovered materials TM 14 GK 6194[...]