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Long vacations, Moving, Power interruptions – Whirlpool ED22DC User Manual

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C A R I N G F O R Y O U R R E F R I G E R A T O R

Long vacations

If you will be gone a month or more;

1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker

at least one day ahead of time.

3. When the last load of ice drops, turn off

the ice maker. Make sure all ice is

dispensed out of the ice maker mecha­
nism.

4. Unplug the refrigerator.

5. Clean it, rinse well and dry.

6. Tape mbber or wood blocks to the tops of

both doors to prop them open far enough
for air to get in. This stops odor and mold

from building up.

^WARNING

Personal Injury Hazard

Do rK3t 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. Turn off the water supply to the ice

maker at least one day ahead of time.

2. Disconnect the water line.

3. After the last load of ice drops, lift the

signal arm to the OFF (up) position.

Remove all food from the refrigerator.

Pack all frozen food in dry ice.

Unplug the refrigerator.

Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry.

Take out all removable parts, wrap them
well, and tape them together so they
don’t shift and rattle.

Screw in the leveling rollers.

10. Tape the doors shut and tape the power

supply 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.

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To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your

Refrigerator“ on page 7.

Power interruptions

If electricity goes off, call the power com­

pany. Ask how long power will be off.

1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or

less,

keep both doors closed.

This

helps food stay frozen.

2. If service will be interrupted longer than

24 hours:

(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a

frozen food locker.

OR

(b) Place 2 lbs. (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 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 crystals,
it may be safely refrozen, although the
qualify 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, 1-800-253-1301.

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