UseAhdCare A Note To You 2 kizE2Ed~ 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 pa$royr 21 Food Storage Guide 24 If You Need . PEz 26 Warranty 28 1-800-253-1301 Cell us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool’ appliance. You have purchased a quality, worM&~ss home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
.--- Important . 7--- Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: *Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. @Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.” If you are getting rid of your 0M refrigerator, do it safely.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual covers several models. Control Automatic maker - panel Light ice Model and serial number label (on side wail) Ice bin \ Light (below ice bin)’ Dtiiity compartment Freezer shelves .
I-- Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning it . .. .... ................. ............... .... 5 Page Installing it properly ............. ........... ... 6 Plugging it in ....................................... 5 Leveling it .,.......................................... 6 It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Installing it properly 1. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the wall. 4. Make sure ice maker water supply has been connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.
- Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Setting the controls ............................ 7 Page Removing the freezer shelves ........ .13 Changing the control settings ........... 8 Removing the freezer basket.. ........ .13 Removing the snapoff door trim.. .... . Removing the freezer door shelves .............................................. 13 Adjusting the door bins .................... .9 Adjusting the door bin glides ........... .9 Using the ice and water dispensers ..................
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. This may take several hours. The settings indicated above should be correct for normal, household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. lf you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” below.
Removing (on some the snap-off door trim models) To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the trim piece. 3. Pull trim piece straight out. To replace the trim piece: 1. Line up ends of the trim piece with the button on the door liner wall. 2. Push trim piece straight back until it snaps securely into place. 3. Replace items on the shelf. Adjusting the door bins To remove door bins: 1. Lift bin up. 2. Pull bin straight out.
.- - Removing the tall-bottle retainer The tall-bottle retainer fits onto any door bin in your refrigerator. The retainer helps to hold tall-bottles in place when opening and closing the refrigerator door. To remove tall-bottle retainer: 1. Grasp center of retainer. 2. Pull up and off of bin. To replace tall-bottle retainer: 1. Position retainer above desired door bin. 2. Gently push retainer down onto bin. 3. Make sure both side notches sit firmly against bin.
Removing the crisper To remove the crisper: 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. and crisper cover Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. I 2. Lift the front slightly. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Hold cover firmly with both hands and lift front of cover off supports. 2. Lift cover out by pulling up and out. To replace the cover: 1.
Adjusting the crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. l Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH. l LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. l HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. Adjusting the meat drawer Cold air flows against the meat drawer through an opening between the freezer and the refrigerator.
Removing the freezer shelves To remove the shelf: 1. Lii right side of shelf off supports. 2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes. 3. Replace in reverse order. Removing the freezer basket To remove the basket: Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. 1. Slide basket out to the stop. 2. Lift the front to clear the stop. 3. Slide basket out the rest of the way. To replace the basket: 1. Place basket on the slides. 2. Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the slides. 3.
Using the ice and water Personal injury Hazard Tumbling ice and pressure can break a fragile glass. Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or breakage. The ice dispenser Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When you press the dispenser bar, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.
To dispense water: 1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser bar. 2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. NOTE: Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh supply. Using the automatic ice maker Here are a few things you will want to know about your automatic ice maker: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. DOWN to make ice automatically. UP to shut off the ice maker. NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected to the water supply. instructions UP to stop ice maker.
Removing the ice maker Remove, empty and clean the l the ice dispenser has not, or used for a week or more. l a power failure causes ice in melt and freeze together. l the ice dispenser is not used storage bin if: will not, be the bin to regularly. To remove ice bin: 1. Pull the coveting panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear. 2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF (up) position. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more can be made. 3.
Solving common problems PROBLEM ice dispenser won’t work CAUSE l l l l ice dispenser stops working ice maker/dispenser l Freezer door open Ice bin not properly installed Wrong ice in bin Dispenser not used for extended periids, causing ice cubes to melt together Ice dispenser bar held in too long SOLUTIONS l Close the freezer door. Make sure bin is pushed in all the way. l Use only crescents from ice maker. l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to increase storage room.
Removing the base grille To remove the grille: 1. Open both doors. I 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close the doors. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 22.
To change crisper light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Pull top of light shield forward until it snaps free. 3. Lower light shield to clear bottom supports. 4. Pull light shield straight out to remove. 6. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 6. Replace light shield in reverse order. 7. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. risper light To change light below ice bin: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Push in sides of light shield until it snaps free. 3.
- Understanding the sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them. Slight hum, soft hiss You may hear the refrigerator’s and moving air.
Caring I In This For Your Refrigerator Section Cleaning your refrigerator ............... 21 Power interruptions Page ..... ............... ...... 23 Vacation and moving care ............... 22 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
- PART WHAT TO USE Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with miM detergent and warm water Piasttic parts Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and warm water (covers and panels) Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water HOW TO CLEAN Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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 mechanism. 4. Unplug the refrigerator. 5. Clean it, rinse well and dry. 6. Tape rubber 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.
Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food placed in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness. Leafy vegetables Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air or moisture in or out.
If You Need Assistance Service Or Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the chart below before calling for service on your apdiance. 1. Before calling for assistance ... Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers Please read through this and see if it can solve vour . ,problem. PROBLEM Your refrigerator will not operate run into with their appliances.
2. If you need assistance*... Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. If you prefer, write to: Mr.
WHIRLPOOL@ Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. From Date of Purchase FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. These parts are: 4. Drier 1. Compressor 5.