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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING or

PROBLEM SOLVER, please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us

at 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.

You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.

Table of Contents

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY.....................................................................2

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator...........................................3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................3

Unpack the Refrigerator......................................................................3

Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment .............................................4

Handle Installation and Removal........................................................ 6

Location Requirements.......................................................................7

Electrical Requirements......................................................................7

Water Supply Requirements...............................................................8

Connect Water Supply........................................................................8

Install Air Filter...................................................................................10

REFRIGERATOR USE .........................................................................11

Using the Controls ............................................................................11

Convertible Drawer Temperature Control ........................................12

Crisper Humidity Control ..................................................................12

Chilled Door Bin ................................................................................12

Water and Ice Dispensers.................................................................12

Ice Maker and Storage Bin ...............................................................14

Water Filtration System.....................................................................14

SMART REFRIGERATOR FEATURES............................................... 15

Getting the Most from Your Smart Refrigerator............................... 15

Using Smart Grid .............................................................................. 15

Using Smart Features....................................................................... 15

REFRIGERATOR CARE ...................................................................... 16

Cleaning ............................................................................................ 16

Lights................................................................................................. 16

Vacation and Moving Care ............................................................... 16

PROBLEM SOLVER ............................................................................ 17

ACCESSORIES .................................................................................... 21

WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS....................................................21

PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET.......................................................... 22

WARRANTY ......................................................................................... 23

REFRIGERATOR

USER INSTRUCTIONS

W10439277B

Summary of content (24 pages)

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REFRIGERATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING or PROBLEM SOLVER, please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777. You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
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Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator WARNING Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: ■ Take off the doors. ■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous, even if they will sit for “just a few days.
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Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment Gather the required tools and parts and read all instructions before starting installation. Save these instructions for future reference. NOTE: Before moving your product into your home, measure the doorway of your home to see whether you need to remove the refrigerator and freezer doors. If door removal is necessary, see the instructions below. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF or turn cooling off. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
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WARNING Remove the Doors WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to lift the freezer door. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Open both doors to 90°. Remove the base grille by removing the two screws, then pulling out on the outside corners. See Graphic 1. NOTE: The doors must only be opened to 90°.
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IMPORTANT: Do not feed the large wiring bundle through the hinge. This bundle is intended to run directly from the door to the connections beneath the freezer. Forcing the large bundle through the hinge may damage the door and/or the wiring, and will keep the door from closing properly. 3. Feed both water tubes through the bottom left hinge, then replace the freezer door on the hinge. Assistance may be needed. NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top hinges are being replaced.
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4. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key into the upper hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew. 12 / " (1.27 cm) 2" (5.08 cm) 5. Using a clockwise motion, tighten the setscrew until it begins to contact the shoulder screw. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to begin fastening the lower setscrew. 7. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as outlined in the previous steps, fully tighten both the upper and lower setscrews.
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Water Supply Requirements Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. TOOLS NEEDED: ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ ¹⁄₄" Nut driver ■ ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" Open-end or two adjustable wrenches ■ ¹⁄₄" Drill bit ■ Cordless drill NOTE: Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) saddle-type shutoff valve, a union, and copper tubing.
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5. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and turn on main water supply to flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn off shutoff valve on the water pipe. NOTE: Always drain the water line before making the final connection to the inlet of the water valve, to avoid possible water valve malfunction. 6. Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet, which is located on the back of the refrigerator cabinet as shown.
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NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten. Installing the Air Filter (on some models) The filter should be installed behind the vented door, which is located (depending on your model) along either the rear or left interior wall near the top of the refrigerator compartment. A B C D A. Refrigerator water tubing B. Nut (provided) C. Bulb D. Coupling (purchased) E F G E. Ferrule (purchased) F. Nut (purchased) G. Household water line 4.
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REFRIGERATOR USE Using the Controls The refrigerator and freezer controls are located on the dispenser panel. IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons and dispenser pads have not been used for 2 minutes or more. While in “sleep” mode, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the display screen, without changing any settings.
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Additional Features Fast Ice The Fast Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production over a 24-hour period. IMPORTANT: This feature only works if the ice maker is turned on. See “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.” ■ Press FAST ICE to turn on the Fast Ice feature. When the feature is on, the Fast Ice icon will appear on the dispenser display screen. The Fast Ice setting will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off.
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■ If it takes longer than 8 seconds to dispense 1 cup of water, the water pressure to the refrigerator is lower than recommended. See “Water Supply Requirements” or “Problem Solver” for suggestions. To Dispense Water: 1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser pad. Hold the glass close to the water dispenser spout to ensure that the water dispenses into the glass. A A. Ice guide A A.
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NOTE: It is not necessary to turn the ice maker control to the OFF (right) position when removing the storage bin. The sensor cover (“flipper door”), located on the right wall of the freezer door, stops the ice maker from producing ice if the door is open or the storage bin is removed. Ice Maker and Storage Bin ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
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Changing the Water Filter Using Smart Grid This feature monitors energy price and demand information from your utility company and sends notifications to the refrigerator to run high energy-consuming tasks during off-peak times when electricity costs and demand are lower. The Smart Grid icon will appear on the dispenser display screen when the feature is active. 1. Locate the water filter in the top-right corner of the refrigerator compartment. 2. Lift open the filter cover door.
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REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup of odors. Wipe up spills immediately. IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors.
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PROBLEM SOLVER First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
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GENERAL OPERATION Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Temperature is too warm ■ New installation - Following installation, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator and freezer to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature control(s) to the coldest setting will not cool either compartment (refrigerator or freezer) more quickly.
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DOORS AND LEVELING Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Refrigerator rocks and is not stable ■ Refrigerator is not level - To stabilize the refrigerator, remove the base grille and lower the leveling feet until they touch the floor. See the leveling and door alignment instructions. WARNING Cut Hazard Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice. Failure to do so can result in cuts.
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ICE AND WATER Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Ice or water has an off-taste, odor, or gray color ■ New plumbing connections - New plumbing connections can result in off-flavored or discolored ice or water. This problem should go away over time. ■ Ice has been stored too long - Discard the ice and wash the ice bin. Allow 24 hours for the ice maker to produce new ice. ■ Odor has transferred from food - Use airtight moisture-proof packaging to store food.
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ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available for your refrigerator. To order an accessory, call 1-800-442-9991 and ask for the part number listed below or contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET Water Filtration System Model P5WB2L/P4RFWB Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, and Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Live Cysts, Asbestos, Lead, Lindane, Toxaphene, Atrazine, and 2,4 - D. This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased.