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Whirlpool Use and Care Guide–No-Frost Refrigerator-Freezer–Model ET16AK

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Is the control set correctly?

• Refer to “Set The Controls” section (Page 5).

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Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on?

• Turn valve on fully.

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Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?

• This filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly. First, check the filter installation instructions

to ensure that the filter was installed correctly and is not clogged. If installation or clogging is

not a problem, call a qualified person or a technician.

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OFF TASTE OR GREY COLOR IN THE ICE

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Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored, or off-flavored ice?

• Discard the first few batches of ice.

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Have the ice cubes been stored for too long?

• Throw old ice away and make a new supply.

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Has food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly?

• Refer to “Food Storage Guide” section (Pages 12 and 13).

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Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned?

• Refer to “Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section (Pages 14 and 15).

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Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)?

• A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.

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THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE TWO COMPARTMENTS IS WARM

The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control. If still

concerned, call for service.

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TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM

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Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This prevents the movement of cold air from

the freezer to the refrigerator.

• Remove any objects from in front of the air vents.

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Are the doors opened often?

• Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator

cool, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is

easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed. Refer to “Control Setting

Troubleshooting Chart” section (Page 6).

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Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator or freezer?

• Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It can take several hours for the

refrigerator to return to the normal temperature. Refer to “Control Setting

Troubleshooting Chart” section (Page 6).

•

Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding conditions?

• Refer to “Set The Controls” section (Page 5).

Summary of Contents for ET16AK

Page 1: ...D D E E Refriderator Freezers Ice makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condi oners Dehumidifers No Frost Refrigerator Freezer Model ET16AK UseAndCare ...

Page 2: ...n and Cover 7 Remove Crispers and Crisper Cover 7 Change The Light Bulb 8 Adjust The Refrigerator Shelves 8 Remove andAdjustThe FreezerShelf 8 Energy Saving Tips 9 Sounds You May Hear 9 Vacation and Moving Care 10 Ice Cube Trays 11 Optional Automatic Ice Maker 11 Food Storage Guide 12 Proper Storage Fresh Food 12 Proper Storage Meat 12 Proper Storage Frozen Food 13 Cleaning Your Refrigerator 14 Cl...

Page 3: ...13 Do not use rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents to remove labels 15 Refrigerator usage is to be limited to those with a working knowledge of the appliance 16 Keep refrigerator empty until it reaches the proper temperature for food storage 17 Do not remove any permanent instruction labels inside refrigerator 18 Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front 1...

Page 4: ... Suﬀoca3on Hazard Refrigerator entrapment can cause death Remove refrigerator doors prior to disposing Do the following prior to disposing of old refrigerator freezer Remove the doors See Figure 2 Leave shelves in place to keep children from climbing inside Parts and Features Figure 1 Proper Disposal of Refrigerator Figure 2 ...

Page 5: ... and the refrigerator top 2 Allow at least an inch 2 5 cm between the refrigerator condenser and the wall 3 Allow 1 2 inch 1 25 cm on each side of the refrigerator for ease of installation 4 If the refrigerator is to be against a wall leave enough space so the door can open completely Excessive Weight Hazard Heavy refrigerators can cause serious injury or death Use two or more people when moving r...

Page 6: ... and 15 4 CLEAN IT Remove the Consumer Buy Guid label tape and any inside labels before use To remove any remaining glue do the following 1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball and remove OR 2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution 1teaspoon detergent in 1 quart warm water before removing glue as described in step 1 3 REMOVE SALES LABELS Explosion hazard Igni3on of rubbing alcohol or inﬂam...

Page 7: ...r See Parts and Features Page 2 After plugging in your refrigerator for the first time set the controls to these suggested temperatures to ensure the best food storage results See Figure 6 Set Refrigerator control to 3 Set Freezer control to B POWER SAVING CONTROL The Power Saving Control on the Control Console see top of this page operates electric heaters around the door openings These heaters h...

Page 8: ...53 1121 CONDITION If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM If Freezer Section is TOO WARM If Refrigerator Section is TOO COLD If ICE isn t MADE FAST ENOUGH 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 conditi...

Page 9: ... on cover 5 Slide meat pan into place MOVE THE MEAT PAN AND COVER See Figure 8 To remove the crispers do the following 1 Slide crisper straight out to stop lift front and then slide the rest of the way out 2 Slide crisper back out lift front and then slide in to stop To remove the cover do the following 1 Push up glass insert from bottom and then slide out with both hands 2 Lift front of cover fra...

Page 10: ...to stop 3 Lift front See Figure 10 4 Slide the rest of the way out To replace the shelving do the following 1 Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops on the bottom of guides 2 Lift front slide shelf in until it clears guide stops ADJUST THE REFRIGERATOR SHELVES Shelf guide Shelf Stop Guide Stop To remove the shelf do the following 1 Lift front slightly 2 Lift back off supports 3 Replace...

Page 11: ...s a range water heater furnace radiator or in direct sunlight ENERGY SAVING TIPS SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Be aware that the sounds you hear from your new refrigerator may be different from your old one Most of the new sounds are normal and hard surfaces like the floor walls and cabinets can make these sounds seem louder The chart below will help familiarize you with these sounds and help you understand...

Page 12: ...n ice maker MOVING CARE Short Vaca ons Do not 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 autmatic ice maker do the following Turn off ice maker Refer to Optional Automatic Ice Maker section Page 11 Shut off the water supply to the ice maker Empty the ice bin Long Vaca ons Remove all food if y...

Page 13: ...er is cold enough to make ice This can take overnight 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 making fast enough and more ice is needed turn the Refrigerator Control to a higher number Wait a day and if necessary turn the Freezer Control toward A If you remove the ice bin raise the signal arm to shut off...

Page 14: ...per or loosely closed paper bag on refrigerator shelf Eggs Store in refrigerator utility bin or in original container Milk Wipe milk carton For best storage place on interior shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store in refrigerator door shelf Bu0er Keep opened package in covered dish or in butter compartment When storing extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store unopened pr...

Page 15: ...stic coated paper and non permeable plastic wraps such as Saran are recommended C CA AU UT TI IO ON N Product Performance Hazard Placing large quan33es of food for freezing all at one 3me could extend the freeze 3me Leave enough space in freezer for air to circulate around packages and enough room at front of freezer so door can close 3ghtly NOTE Heat sealed boiling bags are easy to use Use them b...

Page 16: ...o cleaning CLEANING CHART Removable parts shelves crisper meat pan etc Outside Inside walls Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won t stick Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent Rinse and dry Wash with warm water and a mild detergent Rinse and dry Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto past wax Apply wax with a clean soft cl...

Page 17: ... cloth and chamois Roll refrigerator out only as far as water supply allows Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent Do not remove defrost pan to clean Rinse and dry Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the refrigerator at least every other month Leave on inch 2 5 cm between wall and condenser coil on back of the refrigerator Roll refrigerator out only as far as water supply ...

Page 18: ...ator is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system These parts are compressor evaporator condenser dryer and connecting tubing Service must be provided by a Whirlpool desig nated service co...

Page 19: ...trical supply Gently remove the bulb and reinsert Then connect the refrigerator to the electrical supply and reset the refrigerator Has a light bulb burned out Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage size and shape THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN Is the refrigerator defrosting The water will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the defrost pan Is it more humid than norm...

Page 20: ...roduce ice Wait 24 hours after hood up for ice production Refer to Set The Controls section Page 5 Is the wire shut off arm in the OFF arm up position Lower the wire shut off arm to the ON arm down position Refer to Optional Automatic Ice Maker section Page 11 Is the water line shut off valve to the refrigerator turned on Turn on the water valve Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm Remove the ...

Page 21: ...s the water contain minerals such as sulfur A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE TWO COMPARTMENTS IS WARM The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control If still concerned call for service TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM Are the air vents blocked in either compartment This prevents the movement of cold air from the free...

Page 22: ...re the controls set correctly for the surrounding conditions Refer to Set The Controls section Page 5 Was a self defrost cycle completed It is normal for droplets to form on the back wall after the refrigerator self defrosts DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN Are the gaskets dirty or sticky Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets following cleaning THE...

Page 23: ...our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Refer to If You Need Assistance section on this page or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under the following IF YOU NEED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING PARTS OR WHIRLPOOL APPL...

Page 24: ...s Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condi oners Dehumidifers Making your world a little easier Part No 1105860 1985 Whirlpool Corpora3on Printed in U S A Vendor 0568 03 2010 ...

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