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Whirlpool 3ET18RK manual

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  • Page 1

    -. Ice cube trays Freezer and shelves shelf Leveling roliers Base grille (behind base grille) Y p Shelf glides Utility _ compartment Butter . compartment Adjustable glass shelves Adjustable , door bins Deep adjustable / door bins NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS 3ET18DK 3ET18RK 6ET18RK Wa[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Page Important Safety Instructions.. ........................ .3 Before Using Your Refrigerator ........................ 4 Using Your Refrigerator .................................. 5 Setting the controls ......................................... 5 Changing the control settings.. ....................... .5 Exterior moisture control .......[...]

  • Page 3

    -I Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using your refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following: l Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. . Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or aban- doned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . [...]

  • Page 4

    Before Using Your Refrigerator Clean it Clean your refrigerator before using it. See cleaning in.strucGons on page Il. Front /II Right to raise; iefl to lower Use screwdriver Plug it in Recommended Grounding Method A 220 or 240 Volt, 50 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a [...]

  • Page 5

    -. Using Your Refrigerator Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. To adjust a control, turn knob. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time: 1. Set the refrigerator Control to 4. 2. Set the Freezer Control to C. Give the refrigerator time to cool down com- pletely before adding food. (Th[...]

  • Page 6

    Using Your Refrigerator Contmued Glass shelves Ill I Slide glide along track. Exterior moisture control The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control Console operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator. 1. Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. 2. Use the ON [...]

  • Page 7

    SuPPo button Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. Lift the cover front, then the back. Adjusting the door bins To remove: 1. Lifi bin up. 2. Pull bin straight out. To replace: 1. Slide bin in above desired support button. 2. Push bin down until it stops. Removing the crispers and crisper cover To remove the crispers: 1. Slide crispe[...]

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    Using Your Refrigerator Contmued Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. Glass is heavy. Be careful. Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the meat drawer out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide the drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Tilt front of c[...]

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    Removing the base grille To remove the grille: 1. Open the freezer door. 2. Pull grille out. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind grille. To replace grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close the door. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page Il. Reversing[...]

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    Using Your Refrigerator Contmued Sounds you may hear 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 describes the kind[...]

  • Page 11

    -. Cleaning Your Refrigerator Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable once a month to help prevent odors from building parts and clean the refrigerator according to the up. Spills should be w[...]

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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 recom- mended steps. Storing fresh food Food placed in the refrigerator should be wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refri[...]

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    -, Caring For Your Refrigerator Holiday and moving care Short holidays No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up perish- ables; freeze other items. Long holidays Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it _. rinse well and dry. Tape rubber or wood bl[...]

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    If You Need Service Or Assistance We suggest you follow these 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 Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage? (See page 4.) l H[...]

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    -I Notes 15[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” Refrigerator Warranty RFOO’ LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-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 WhirlpoolSM service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL [...]