Whirlpool ET18AK Use & Care Manual page 14

Vacation
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you ~111 be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze other items. If your refrigerator IS equipped
with an automatic ice maker, 1) turn it off, 2) shut
off
the water supply to the Ice maker, 3) empty the ice
bin.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food If you are going for a month
or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least a day ahead. When the last
load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean It.. rinse well
ar,d dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
. ..keeping them open far enough for air to get In.
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
Tape the blocks out of a child's reach...do
not allow children near the retrigerator when
the doors are blocked open.
To restart refngerator, see "Using Your Refrigerator "
Moving. . .
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic
Ice maker, 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 together so they don't shift and
rattle.
Screw in the levelling rollers; tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get
to your new home, put everything back, and refer to
page 4. Don't forget to reconnect the water supply
line if you have an icemaker.
QUESTIONS?
.call your
COOL-LINE"
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 15).
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