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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class 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 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 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. The model you 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.
Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Cleaning your refrigerator .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. . . 5 Installing Plugging it in .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 5 Leveling it properly .. ..-...................... 6 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 1.25 cm (‘/2 inch) 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 back 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.
I Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 7 Changing the control settings .. .. . .. . .. . 8 Adjusting the door bins . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . . 9 Adjusting the bin/shelf Adjusting the crisper humidity control .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 12 Removing the freezer shelf . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 13 . .. . .. .. . .. 9 Raising the ice door . .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . ..
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. l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. l 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.
Adjusting the door bins To remove door bins: 1. Lift bin up. 2. Pull bin straight out. To replace door bins: 1. Slide bin in above desired support button. 2. Push down until it stops. Adjusting the bin/shelf glides Use the bin/shelf glides to secure oddshaped items or to separate other items. 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along bin/track. NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed. Using the egg bin The egg bin has three pieces - the lid, the egg carrier, and the bin.
Adjusting the lateral-adjust shelf To slide shelf side-to-side: 1. Lift slightly on shelf front. 2. Slide to desired location. 3. Lower shelf front to level position. NOTE: You do not have to remove small items from the shelf before moving it side-toside. You may need to remove larger items. ’ ’ Lift front slightly. Then slide to new location. Uooer channel To remove the shelf: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Hold back of shelf with one hand. 3. Lift front of shelf to 45” angle. 4.
Upper channel , of track To reinstall shelf: 1. Hold shelf at front and back. 2. Tilt front of shelf up to a 45” angle to track. 3. Insert both rear shelf slides into upper channel of track. 4. Lower front of shelf to a level position. Insert rear shelf slides into upper channel of track. NOTE: Make sure both rear shelf slides are securely in the track before letting go of shelf. Adjusting the cantilever refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator.
Removing To remove the crispers and crisper cover the crispers: Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Push up glass insert from the bottom, then slide it out with both hands. 2. Lift front of cover frame. 3. Pull cover frame up and out. 4. Remove metal cover support. To replace the cover: 1.
Removing (on some the freezer shelf models) Remove the upper freezer shelf for easier cleaning. To remove 1. Lift front 2. Lift back 3. Replace Raising the freezer shelf: of shelf slightly. off supports. in reverse order. the ice compartment 1. Pull ice compartment door out from the bottom. 2. Slide it to the rear of cabinet. Using the ice cube trays If you don’t use cubes, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer you store cubes, the smaller they get.
Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury. To change the refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach behind the Control Panel to remove bulb. 3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
Removing the base grille Condenser 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. coils rost pan To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close refrigerator door. Base See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 18.
Reversing the door swing You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electricity. 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.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Cleaning your refrigerator Holiday Page Page . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 17 Power interruptions .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 19 care .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. 18 and moving 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.
PART WHAT TO USE Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water Plastic parts (covers and panels) Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and warm water Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water HOW TO CLEAN Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Long holidays If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Unplug the refrigerator. 3. Clean it, rinse well and dry. 4. 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. Personal Injury Hazard Do not allow children to climb on, play near or climb inside the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.
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 in the refrigerator in air-tight 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, 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 through the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 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 your problem. run into with their appliances.
2. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in Step I+ . . . Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized Whirlpool* service company. I +When asking for help or service: Please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request. 3. If you need FSP* replacement parts+ . . .
WHIRLPOOL* 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 Whirlpool service company. FULL FIVE-Y EAR 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. Connecting tubing 2.
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