Use& CareGuide Automatic ice maker with compartment Pull-out freezer baskets 4 Adjustable door bins .
Contents ........ Important Safety Instructions. ....... Before Using Your Refrigerator .............. Using Your Refrigerator. Setting the controls ................... Changing the control settings. .......... Exterior moisture control. .............. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....... Adjusting the door bins ................ Adjusting the door bin glides. ........... Removing the crispers and crisper cover. Adjusting the crisper humidity control .... Removing the meat drawer and cover. ...
ImportantSafetyInstructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock., or injury when using your refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following: 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 rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely.
BeforeUsingYourRefrigerator Clean it Clean your refrigerator before using It. See cleaning instructions on page 15. Plug it in Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.
UsingYourRefrigerator Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. Wher the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time: 1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3. REFRIGERATOR 2. Set the Freezer Control to B. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several hours.) These settings :;hould be about right for normal household refrigerator usage.
Using Your Refrigerator Continued EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL OFF ON Exterior moisture control The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control Console operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator. 1. Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. 2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator.
Removing Pull out to the stop, lif-l the front d pull again. the crispers and crisper cover To remove the crispers: 1. Slide the crispcar straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide the rest 01 the way out. 4. Replace in reve’rse order. To remove the cover: 1. Lift front of cover off supports. 2. Lift out cover b\, pulling up and out. To replace the cover: 1. Fit back of COVEr in notch supports on walls of refrigerator. 2. Lower into place.
Using Your Refrigerator Continued Use control to adjust meat drawer temperature. / Adjusting the meat drawer temperature Cold air flows against the meat drawer through an opening between the freezer and the refrigerator. This helps keep the meat drawer colder than the rest of the refrigerator. Slide the (control to let more or less cold air through. Removing the snack bin To remove the snack bin: 1. Slide snack bin with an even, constant motion straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3.
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 refrligerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach behind the Control Console to find bulb. 3. Remove bulb. 4. Replace with a 40-watt tubular appliance bulb. 5. Reconnect to power supply.
Using Your Refrigerator Continued Removing the base grille To remove the grille: i. Open the Coors. 2. Pull grille out as shown. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behlnd 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 15. THIRST CRUSHER.” dispensing system Personal Injury Hazard Tumbling ice and pressure on a fragile glass can break it.
For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This may cause a slight delay when dispensing crush-d ice. Norse from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. When changing from CRUSHED to CUBE, a few ounces of crL#shed ice will be dispensed along wrth the first cubes. To dispense Walter: 1. Press a sturdy glass agarnst the water dispenser bar. 2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. NOTE: Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh supply.
Using Your Refrigerator Continued Automatic Raise signal arm to stop ice. Lower signal arm to start it. ice maker Here are a few things you will want to know about your automattc ice maker. l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Down.. .for making 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 for hook-up are ice maker water supply attached to the back of the refrigerator cabinet.
2. Lift the signal arm so It clicks into the OFF position Ice can stall be dispensed, but no more will be made. 3. Lift the front of the storage bin. Pull It out. 4. Empty the bin Use hot or warm water to melt the ice if necessary. Never use anything sharp to break up ice in the bin. This can damage the btn and dispenser mechanism. 5. Wash with mild detergent. Rtnse well. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers or solvents. 6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed in all the way.
Using Your Refrigerator Continued Common ice maker problems PROBLEM Dispenser won’t Ice dispenser work. Ice dispenser working. work. won’t stops CAUSE SOLUTION Freezer door open. l Ice bin not properly installed. Wrong ice in bin. l Dispenser not used for extended periods, causing ice cubes to melt together. l Ice dispenser bar held in too long. l l l Off-taste in ice. or odor Ice attracts airborne odors; old ice. Water quality. l Foods not properly wrapped.
CleaningYourRefrigerator To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts and clean the refrigerator according to the following directions. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Spills should be wiped up right away. WHAT TO USE PART Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.
FoodStorageGuide 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. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Storing fresh food Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.
CaringForYourRefrigerator Vacationand moving care Power interruptions Short vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables; freeze other items. 1. Turn off your ice maker by raising the signal arm. 2. Shut off the water supply to the ice maker. 3. Empty the ice bin. 4. Make sure all ice crescents are dispensed out of the mechanism. If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1.
If YouNeedServiceOrAssistance We suggestyou follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If your refrigerator will not operate: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage? (See page 4.
4. If you need FSP” replacement parts*... FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts, Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement par-l for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance. To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2. 5.
WHIRLPOOrRefrigerator Warranty RF005 LENGTHOFWARRANTY 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. LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts for electronic control system if defective in materials or workmanship. (Electronic models only.
