Before You Plug It In - Whirlpool ET16JKXL Use And Care Manual

Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before usrng your refrrgerator. you are personally
responsible for making sure that It
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connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electrrc supply and grounding
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out of the weather
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below 55 F (13 C)
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not run where there are explosive fumes
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not used by chrldren or others who may not
understand how It should be used
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IS not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold
3-prong
rounding plug
Refrigerator
Power
Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
Pick the Right Place.
Save steps by putting your refrigerator near the
sink
and next to a
countertop. It should not be near a stove, radiator, water heater or
any source of heat...including direct sunlight.
You can install it flush against the wall in back. Leave % Inch
(1.3 cm] clearance against cabinets on each side for ease of instal-
lation. Do you want it in a corner? Leave some room on the wall side
if you want the doors to open wider.
Planning to add the automatic ice maker? Will the refrigerator be
near a cold water pipe? Some people run the water line through the
floor to the basement. Others run rt behind the cabinets to the pipes
under the sink.
Make Sure It's level.
Remove the base grill to uncover the two leveling legs. Turn each
leg to the right to lower the front. Turn them to the left to raise the front.
(If you have someone tilt the top of the refrigerator back while turn-
ing, it will be easier.]
Keep adjusting one or the other until the refrigerator won't rock.
Then raise or lower both by the same number of turns until the refrig-
erator is level (use a level to check this). If you don't have a level, the
refrigerator will be about right when you can open the doors part
way and they WIII stay where you put them.
Peel Off the labels.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other inside labels
before using the refrigerator. Any glue left can be taken off with
rubbing alcohol.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened behind the base grill.
Wash It.
To clean your refrigerator before using it, check the washing in-
structions in this booklet.
Plug It In.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 ampere fused electrical supply is
required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle which cannot be
turned off wlth a switch or pull chain.