UseAndCare 2 A Note To You p$$g!;“~d* 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Caring For Your Refrigerator 14 Food Storage Guide 16 tf You Need . ZEz 18 Warranty 20 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying an Estate appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have 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.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the riik of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. l 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 genrng rid na of or your old refrigerator, do it safely.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. Freezer shelf I Butter 73 II!- compartment 1 1”’ Crisper VI. cover Crispers a 11 Levelina Control Base grille _.
Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleanlng lt ... .. .... ..... ....... ...... ........ .. .......... 5 Plugging lt In .... .... ..... ....... ... ......... .......... 5 Page lnstalllng lt properly . ............. ...... ... ... ... .. 6 Leveling It ............................. ..... ....... .... .. 6 It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Installing it properly 1. Allow lh inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the wall. Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. 1. Remove base grille.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Settlng the controls .............................. -7 . Changlng the control settlngs ............. .8 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....... . Removlng the meat drawer and 9 cover ....................................................... Removlng the crtspers and crisper cover ....................................................... 9 Removlng the freezer shelf ................ .10 Uslng the Ice cube trays.. ................... .
Changing the control settings Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. . Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. If you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number. (See page 19.
Removing the meat drawer and cover The meat drawer and cover can be removed for cleaning or moved to another shelf, if desired. Remove the meat drawer first. To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the drawer straight out to the stop. 2. Lii the front. 3. Slide drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. Lift the front, then the back To remove the cover: 1. Remove the meat drawer. 2. Titt front of cover up. 3. Pull cover up and out. To replace the cover: 1.
Removing To remove 1. Lii front 2. Lii back 3. Replace Using the freezer shelf the shelf: of sheff slightly. of shelf off supports. in reverse order. the ice cube trays If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get. To remove ice: 1. Hold tray at both ends. 2. Twist slightly. Using the optional automatic If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (Part No.
The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight. 9 Because of new plumbing connections, the first ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the first few batches of ice. l If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn the Freezer Control toward C. l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker.
Removing the base grille To remove the grille: 1. Open refrigerator door. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. Condenser To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close refrigerator door. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 15.
Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electriiity. l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal. l Clean the condenser coils regularly. l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about what you need before you open the door. Get everything out at one time. Keep food organized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator ...... .......... ... 14 Vacation and movlng care ............. ..... 15 Power InterNptlons Page .. .. .... ......... ........ .. 16 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 will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
I PART Defrost WHAT TO USE pan HOW TO CLEAN Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water l l l l l l I Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment l l l Floor under refrigerator Floor cleaners l l l l Vacation Long Remove base grille. (See page 12.) To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any). Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Replace with notched comer to the rear. Push it in all the way.
Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods stay frozen. 2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR (b) Place 2 Ibs. (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.
Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. TYPE Chicken Ground beef APPROXIMATE (DAYS)* 1 to 2 1 to 2 TIME I Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. 1 to 2 Leftovers Iats Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.
If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE The motor seeme to run too much 2. If you CAUSE The condenser need coils are dirty. Clean the coils (See page 15.) lt is hot outside or in the room. On hot days, or if the room is too warm, the motor naturally runs longer. Thedoorhasbeenopened frequently. Open the door as few times as possible. A large amount of food has been put in at one time. The motor will run longer in order to cool down the interior when food is added. assistance ...
ESTATE’= Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. 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: 1. Compressor 2. Evaporator 3. Condenser 4. Drier 5.
