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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 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. lt 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 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. all parts and features are located and what they look like. Freezer shelf Fryer Use them to become familiar with where light Ice cube bays \ ke bin \ panel Control Utility compartment \ ModolarKl serial number label.
Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Paw P4P Cleaning it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . 5 Instelling plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Leveling it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 5 it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
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. (See page 12.) 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. (See page 12.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Paw Page 9etiing the controle ............................................ 7 Using the ice cube trays ................................ Changing the control l ettingo ........................... 8 Ming the optional automatic ice maker.. 10 .... 11 Adjusting the dam bino ..................................... 9 Changing the light bulbs ............................... 12 Adjusting the l hdf glii ....................................
Changing the control settings 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.) l l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
Adjusting the shelf glide The glide can be used to secure odd-shaped items or to separate other items. To adjust a glide: 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along track. NOTE: Sheff glide cannot be removed. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. To 1. 2. 3. 4. remove glass shelves: Remove items from shelf. Tilt shelf up at front. Lift back of shelf.
Removing the crispers and crisper cover out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. To remove the crispers: 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lii 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. Lii front of cover frame. 3. Pull cover frame up and out. 4. Remove metal cover support. To replace the cover: 1.
Using the optional automatic If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-90) there are a few things you will want to know: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Down . . . to make ice automatically. up . . . to shut off the ice maker. . . . NOTE: PO not turn icemaker . the wmns for ice maker Raise signal arm to stop ice. are at - Uched l l l l l l l l l l to the The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker changes the size of the cubes.
Changing the light bulbs Electricel 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. To 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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. Understanding the sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you migM 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.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This ming Section Paw .......... ..................... 14 your refriiwator Paw Power interruptions ............................. .......... 16 Vacation and moving can ............................... 15 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 Defrost pan (behind refrigerator on top of motor) Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water HOW TO CLEAN l l l l l l Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment l l l Floor under refrigerator Floor cleaners l l l l Vacation Long and moving Remove Vacuum need to month. Replace base grille. coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may be cleaned as often as every other base grille. Roll refrigerator out only as far as the water supply line allows.
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 TYPE Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Chicken Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightfy in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. APPROXIMATE (DAYS) 1 to 2 Ground beef 1 to2 Steaks and roasts 3to5 Cured meats 7to10 Bacon 5 to 7 Leftovers Cold cuts 3to 5 Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
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.
Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. Your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled. lt also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment. All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one. 2. If you need assistance ... Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number.
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 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.