Whirlpool 4ET20ZK, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...y Instructions Parts And Features 3 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Caring For Your Refrigerator 14 Food Storage Guide 18 If You Need Assistance Or Service 20 Warranty 24 NO FROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER MODEL 4ET20ZK ...

Page 2: ...l This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Help when you need it If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance Or Service on page 20 If ...

Page 3: ...vent accidents 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 that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven radiato...

Page 4: ...ce cube trays Ice bin Control panel Model and serial number label 1 on side wall Meat drawer Crisper cover Crispers Leveling rollers 1 4 Control panel Freezer shelf Utility compartment Butter compartment Adjustable wire shelves Egg bin A Shelf glide Base grille REFRIGERATOR EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL COLDER Refrigerator control Exterior moisture Light control switch Freezer control ...

Page 5: ...g detergent before removing glue as described above Do not use sharp instruments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners These can damage the material See Important Safety Instructions on page 3 instruction labels inside your refrigerator Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front Cleaning it before use After removing all packaging materials clean your ...

Page 6: ...an be opened wider 3 The refrigerator can be flush against the back wall Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws one on the right and one on the left To adjust one or both of these follow the directions below 1 Remove base grille See page 12 2 To raise front turn screw clockwise 3 To lower front turn screw counterclock Right to raise lefl to lower screwdriver wise 4 Check with le...

Page 7: ...es in your refrigerator and how to save energy Setting the controls Temperature controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time 1 Set the Refrigerator Control to 4 Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 warmest to 8 coldest 2 Set the Freezer Control to C Freezer Control adjustments range from A coldest to D warm...

Page 8: ...ments l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed CONDITION Refrigerator section too warm Freezer section too warm Refrigerator section too cold Ice not made fast enough Both sections too warm REASON l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Room temperature too warm l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough l Controls not set c...

Page 9: ...f 4 Pull shelf straight out To replace shelves 1 Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on cabinet wall 2 Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into slots Lower front of shelf to level position 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 ...

Page 10: ...he cover 1 Replace metal cover support on wall supports in front section of cabinet 2 Fit back corners of cover frame into notch supports on walls of refrigerator then lower front onto metal cover support 3 Slide back of glass insert into cover frame Then lower front to level position 3 II Pull out to the stop lift the front Remove the glass insert Lift front of cover frame then the back Removing ...

Page 11: ... the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury To change the refrigerator light 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply 2 Reach behind the Control Panel to remove bulb 3 Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Reconnect refrigerator to power supply NOTE Not all commercial ...

Page 12: ...ause the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about When the refrigerator stops running you them Don t be Most of the new sounds are may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few normal Hard surfaces like the floor walls minutes after it stops You may also hear and cabinets can make the sounds seem defrost water running into the defrost louder water pan Running sounds Your refrigerator has a h...

Page 13: ...nized so you won t have to search for what you want Close door as soon as food is removed l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrig erator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them that s cold enough l Ma...

Page 14: ...n the refrigerator hot Remove and install defrost pan according to the following directions carefully Failure to do so could result in personal injury PART Removable parts shelves crisper etc Outside WHAT TO USE Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water Sponge cloth or paper towel with mild detergent warm water and an appliance wax or good auto paste wax HOW TO CLEAN l Hand wash rinse and...

Page 15: ...n page 3 Defrost pan Sponge or cloth l Remove base grille See page 12 with mild detergent l To remove defrost pan lift pan over wire and warm water brace remove tape if any l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Replace with notched corner to the rear Push it in all the way Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment l Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan l Replace b...

Page 16: ...d Do not allow children to climb on play near or climb inside the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open They may become injured or trapped Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 Pack all frozen food in dry ice 3 Unplug the refrigerator 4 Clean it thoroughly Rinse well and dry 5 Take out all removable parts wrap them well and tape ...

Page 17: ...very liter 2 Ibs for every cubic foot of freezer space This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns OR c If neither a food locker or dry ice is available use or can perishable food at once 3 A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods If food contains ice cry...

Page 18: ... crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Eggs Store in the original carton in the egg bin provided or on an 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 wrapp...

Page 19: ...tic 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 Freezing Do not expect your freezer to qu...

Page 20: ... to the OFF position The lights do not work Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown tripped Is a bulb burned out You hear unfa Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator miliar sounds or a rattling Some new sounds are normal See Understanding the sounds you jingling noise may hear on page 12 There is water...

Page 21: ...hirlpool appli ance 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 contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized Whirl pool service company When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem ...

Page 22: ...ur refrigerator 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace light bulbs B Repairs when your refrigerator is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your refrigerator is designed to be 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 ...