Whirlpool ET22DQ Use And Care Manual page 19

Vacation and moving care
Long vacations
Remove all the food if you are going for a
month or more. Turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least one day ahead. When
the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice
maker. Make sure all ice is dispensed out of
mechanism.
Unplug the refrigerator. Clean it, rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the
tops of both doors to prop them open far
enough for air to get in. This will keep odor
and mold from building up.
Personal Injury Hazard
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.
To restart refrigerator, see "Using Your
Refrigerator" on page 7.
Short vacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will
be away for less than four weeks. Use up
perishables; freeze other items. Then:
1.
Turn off your ice maker by raising signal
arm.
2. Shut off the water supply to the ice
maker.
3. Empty the ice bin.
Moving
Shut off the ice maker water supply at least
a day ahead. Disconnect the water line.
After the last load of ice drops, lift the signal
arm to turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen food in dry
ice. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it
thoroughly.
Take out all removable parts. Wrap all
parts well and tape them together so they
don't shift and rattle. Screw in the leveling
legs, tape the doors shut, and tape the
electric cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put
everything back and refer to page 5.
Also, remember to reconnect the water
supply line.
Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power com-
pany. Ask how long power will be off.
1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or
less, keep
both doors closed.
This will
help foods stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than
24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker.
OR
(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 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 will stay cold longer than a
partly filled one. A freezer full of meat will
stay cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods. If food contains ice crystals,
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.
Questions 7
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
telephone number, 1-800-253-l 301.