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Summary of Contents for ET14CKXE

Page 1: ...o You 2 Refrigerator Safety 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 6 Using Your Refrigerator 9 Caring For Your Refrigerator 15 Food Storage Guide 19 Troubleshooting 21 Requesting Assistance Or Service 22 Index 23 Warranty 24 l 800 253 1 301 Call us with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ...d helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service on Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label see diagrams on pages 4 and 5 for location of label Please also record the purchase date of Serial...

Page 3: ...flammable fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion l FOR YOUR SAFETY l DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Help us help you Please l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor l Do not load the refrigerator with food that will hold...

Page 4: ...eezer shelf I I I r Control pane P 9 Model and serial numbe label on side wall Adjustable wire shelves P 11 Crisper cove P 11 Crisper A P 11 7 r J M 0 0 I 0 Juice can rack Butter compartment Leveling legs and rollers under refrigerator P 8 Control panel Refrigerator control REFPIGERAATOR 4 WARMER COLDfR Power saving Light control switch I POWER SAVER 4 CCMSUMfS LISS ENfRGV REDUCESmfR0R MOBTUI Free...

Page 5: ... R P 11 Crisper cover A P 11 Crisper y P 11 Juice can rack Butter compartment Leveling legs and rollers under refrigerator P 8 Control panel Refrigerator control I REFRIGERATOR 4 WARMER colDfP 3 Power saving Light control switch I POWER SAVER 4 CONSUMES LESSENERGV 0 REDUCESfXTfRlOP MOB b Freezer control FREEZER 4 WAltMfP ColDfR 5 ...

Page 6: ...efore not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under using the refrigerator the refrigerator at the front To remove any remaining glue l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball Cleaning it before use then remove After removing all packaging materials OR clean your refrigerator before l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing using it if necessary See detergent before removing glue as cleaning instructions ...

Page 7: ...Literature Package Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle Refrigerator power cord 3 prong grounding Plug Installing it properly 1 Allow 3 inches 7 5 cm between over head cabinets and the refrigerator top 2 Allow at...

Page 8: ...into the bolt holes on the bottom corners of the refrigerator 3 Adjust each leg so that the refrigerator does not rock 4 Slide the refrigerator into place 5 Place a level on top of the refrigerator first side to side then front to back l Turn a leg clockwise to raise the corner l Turn a leg counterclockwise to lower the corner 6 Check the refrigerator with the level again Repeat Step 5 until the r...

Page 9: ... Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food This may take several hours The settings indicated above should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm If you need to adjust these settings see Changing the control settings on page 10 Power Saving Control The Power S...

Page 10: ...GS Refrigerator Freezer Refrigerator l Door opened often section l Large amount of food added 4 C too warm l Room temperature too warm Freezer section too warm l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough 3 A Refrigerator section too cold l Controls not set correctly for your conditions 2 B Ice not l Heavy ice usage made fast l Very cold ro...

Page 11: ...ing the crisper and cover To remove the crisper 1 Slide crisper out to the stop 2 Lift the front 3 Slide out the rest of the way 4 Replace in reverse order To remove the cover 1 Lift the front then the back 2 Lift cover up and out To replace the cover 1 Fit notches in back of cover into the nubs at the rear of the refrigerator cabinet 2 Lower front into place Slide out to the stop lift the front a...

Page 12: ...m DOWN to make ice automatically UP to shut off ice maker IMPORTANT Do not turn the ice maker ON until it is connected to a water supply Instructions for water supply hookup are attached to the back of the refrig erator cabinet l If you remove the ice bin raise the signal arm to the OFF position When you replace the bin push it all the way in and lower the signal arm to the ON position l Good wate...

Page 13: ...scolored or off flavored ice Discard the first few batches of ice l Cubes are stored too long Throw them away and make a new supply l Foods in freezer are not wrapped properly See Food Storage Guide on pages 19 and 20 l Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned See pages 15 and 16 Changing the light bulb Electrical Shock Hazard Unplug refrigerator before removing light bulb Failure to do so can resul...

Page 14: ...ter and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin 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 Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electricity l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal l Clean the condenser coils regularly l Open the d...

Page 15: ...tubes near defrost pan Doing so can result in burns I PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Removable parts Sponge or cloth with l Hand wash rinse and dry thoroughly shelves crisper mild detergent and etc warm water Outside Sponge cloth or paper l Wash outside of cabinet Do not towel with mild deter use abrasive or harsh cleaners gent warm water and an appliance wax or l Wipe and dry thoroughly good auto ...

Page 16: ... Important Safety Instruc tions on page 3 Defrost pan on top of motor behind refrigerator Sponge or cloth l Slide refrigerator out away from the wall with mild detergent and warm water l Wash wipe and dry thoroughly Do not remove defrost pan to clean l Slide refrigerator back into place Remem ber to leave 1 inch 2 5 cm between back of cabinet and wall l Make sure cabinet is level Condenser coils V...

Page 17: ...ism l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least 1 day ahead of time l Disconnect the water line l After the last load of ice drops lift the signal arm to the OFF up position 2 Remove all food from the refrigerator 3 Pack all frozen food in dry ice 4 Unplug the refrigerator 5 Clean it thoroughly Rinse well and dry 6 Take out all removable parts wrap them well and tape them together so the...

Page 18: ...d one A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods If food contains ice crys tals it may be safely refrozen although the quality and flavor may be affected If the condition of the food is poor or if you feel it is unsafe dispose of it b Place 2 Ibs 0 9 kg of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear glove...

Page 19: ...r in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf hlgs Store without washing in the original carton on interior shelf Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment When storing an extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store in the original wrapping unti...

Page 20: ...tic coated paper l Non permeable plastic wraps made from a Saran film Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not use l Bread wrappers l Non polyethylene plastic containers l Containers without tight lids l Waxed paper l Waxed coated freezer wrap l Thin semi permeable wrap The use of these wrappings could cause food odor taste transfer and drying of frozen food Free...

Page 21: ...a bulb burned out Is the freezer cold enough to make ice It could take overnight for the freezer to reach the proper temperature Is the ON OFF lever in the ON down position See page 12 Is the water valve turned on Does the water line have a clog or leak Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator You hear unfa miliar sounds or a rattling Some new sounds are normal See Understanding the sound...

Page 22: ...lace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your WHIRLPOOL appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step ...

Page 23: ... Changing settings 10 Setting 9 CRISPER Cover 11 Removing 11 ELECTRICAL NEEDS 7 ENERGY Saving 14 FEATURES PARTS _ 4 5 FOOD STORAGE Fresh 19 Frozen _ _ 20 TOPIC PAGE ICE MAKER Common problems 13 Using 12 LIGHT BULB Changing 13 PARTS FEATURES 4 5 RESPONSIBILITIES Owner 3 SAFETY 3 SERVICE Parts _ 22 Requesting 22 SHELVES Refrigerator adjusting _ 11 SOUNDS Normal 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 WARRANTY _ 24 23...

Page 24: ...repaired in the home D Damage to your refrigerator caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any food loss due to product failure F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 6 94 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion ...

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