Page 1: ...T REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Model ET20VM ers Ice Makers Lhshwashers BullI In Ovens and Surface Unlls Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compaclors Room Aw Condltmners Oehumldallers Aulomallr Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers F ...
Page 2: ...C ICE MAKER TEMPERATURE POWER SAVIN LIGHT SHIELD SERIAL NUMBER LABEL BUTTER COMPARTMENT UTILITY COMPARTMENT Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from label M INumber see diagram ab...
Page 3: ...CE OR ASSISTANCE 15 Removing the Freezer Shelf 6 WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR Moving the Meat Pan and Cover 6 WARRANTY 16 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Important Safety Instructions You are personally responsible for making sure l is not near an oven radiator or other heat source that your refrigerator l is properly maintained l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold l is out of the weather th...
Page 4: ...LUG RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD A 115Volt 60 Hz AC only 15or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re quired It is recommended that a separate circuit 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 litera...
Page 5: ...l if needed CONDITION If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM If Freezer Section is TOO WARM QUESTIONS call your If Refrigerator COOL LINE Section is service TOO COLD assistance telephone If ICE isn t number MADE FASTENOUGH page 151 If BOTHSECTIONS are TOO WARM Power Saving Control REASON Door opened often Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm Door opened often Large amount of food adde...
Page 6: ...meat pan and cover 1 Slide meat pan out to the stop 2 Lift the front of the meat pan 3 Slide pan the rest of the way out 4 Tilt cover up at front 5 Lift up at back 6 Pull straight out To replace the meat pan and cover 1 Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf supports 2 Tilt up front of cover until rear hooks drop into slots Lower front of cover to level position 3 Replace meat pan in rev...
Page 7: ... things you will want to know about your ice maker l The ON OFF lever is a wire signal arm Down for making ice automatically Up to shut off the ice maker DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa rated and to obtain increased storage capacity l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a corner They will break apart e...
Page 8: ...gerator 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 When the ice maker is running 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 ...
Page 9: ..._ ti w l Wash with mild detergent and warm paper towel mild water detergent warm water l Rinse and dry DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts WW m IIm I lv n _ ti w 1_1_y I i TV Mild detergent and l Wash with a soft cloth or sponge warm water soft clean sponge and soft clean l Rinse and dry cloth DO NOT USE paper towels window ...
Page 10: ...ged Meat Store fresh meat in the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not broken If you want to keep it frozen longer you should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material Fresh Meat Not Prepackaged Remove the marketwrapping paperand re wrap in aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or a...
Page 11: ...nside transparent bags use self adhesive label on outside of opaque ones m r F c 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 air Crease ends close to food press air from package Fold tips over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE With unboned mea...
Page 12: ...m 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...
Page 13: ...s TV dinners 3 to 6 months Food Storage Tlme DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 6 to 9 months Margarine 12 months Cheese Camembert Mozzarella farmer s 3 months 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 12 months Whites 12 months Yolks 12months Add sugar or salt to yolks oFwhole mixed e...
Page 14: ...for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from building up Moving Shut off the ice maker water supply 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 togeth...
Page 15: ...ans better refrlgeration and may require more running time than your old one 2 If you need assistance Call Whlrlpool COOL LINEa servlce assistance tele phone number Dlal free from anywhere In the U S l 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The COn sultants can instruct you In how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is neces sary recommend a qualif...
Page 16: ...refrigerator 2 Instruct you how to use the refrigerator 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace light bulbs 8 Repairs when refrigerator is used in otherthan normal single family household use C Pick up and dellvery Thls 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...
