Whirlpool 8ET22DK, 8ET20DK Changing the control, Settings, Exterior moisture control, Recommended

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Exterior moisture control

The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.

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Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.

Changing the control

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide.

settings

l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED

CONDITION:

REASON:

 

 

 

CONTROL

SElTINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

l

Door

opened

often

 

 

 

section

l

Large

amount

of food

added

4

A

too warm

l

Room temperature

too warm

 

 

Freezer

l

Door

opened

often

 

 

 

section

l

Large

amount

of food

added

3

C

too warm

*Very

cold room temperature

 

 

 

 

(can’t

cycle often

enough)

 

 

Refrigerator

*Controls

not

set correctly

section

for your

conditions

too

cold

 

 

 

 

 

Ice

not

l Heavy

ice

usage

made fast

*Very

cold

room temperature

enough

(can’t

cycle often enough)

Both

l Door

opened

often

sections

*Large

amount

of food added

too

warm

every

warm or very cold room

 

 

temperatures

 

2B

3C

4B

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Contents Use And Care Guide lo/qq Page Your safety is important to us Help when you need itThank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance Help us help you Important Safety InstructionsPanel Parts And FeaturesBefore Using Your Refrigerator Cleaning your refrigeratorPlugging it Leveling it Installing it properlySetting the controls Using Your RefrigeratorChanging the control SettingsExterior moisture control RecommendedAdjusting the door bins Adjusting the bin/shelf glidesUsing the egg bin Shelf Adjusting the lateral-adjustAdjusting the cantilever Refrigerator shelvesRemoving the meat drawer and cover Removing the crispers and crisper cover Adjusting the crisper humidity controlRemoving the freezer shelf Using the ice cube traysRaising the ice compartment door On some modelsChanging the light bulbs Understanding the sounds you may hear Removing the base grilleSaving energy Reversing the door swingCaring For Your Refrigerator HOW to CleanPart What to USE1Holiday and moving care Short holidaysPart What to USE Power interruptions Long holidaysMoving Storing fresh food Food Storage GuideStoring frozen food PackagingFreezing Problem If You Need Assistance Or ServiceBefore calling for assistance Check the FollowingIf you need FSP* replace- ment parts+ Length of Warranty Refrigerator WarrantyFull FIVE-Y EAR Warranty Whirlpool will PAY forTM 18120122 DK 5194