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I I 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. 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 prov
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Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: l Never clean refrigerator parts with l Read all instructions before using the flammable fluids. The fumes can create refrigerator. a fire hazard or explosion. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or l FOR YOUR SAFETY l abandoned refrigerators are still danger- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR ous . . .
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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 have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is designed to cover several models. Light (behind com- Quick freeze partment door) Control panel Light compartment , as-i -\ I --..-. ..-.-.--. Automatic ice l
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cleaning Leveling it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6 Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This s
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Installing it properly 1. Allow 1.25 cm (l/2 inch) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might-want to leave extra space on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the wall. 4. Make sure ice maker water supply has been connected. Refer to Installation Instructions. Leveling it Right to raise; Your refrigerator has 2 fron
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Removing the freezer baskets . . . . . . . . . * -I Changing the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . h’ Removing the freezer shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ’ 7 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves . . . . i3 THIRSTCRUSIHER’ dispensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * 2 Adjusting the door b
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Changing the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed * Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. in the chart below as a guide. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. RECOMMENDED CONTROL SElTlNGS: CONDITION: REASON: Refrigerator 4 If Refrigerator Door opened often Freezer A Section is Large amount of food added TOO WARM Room temperature too warm Refrigerator If Freezer
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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 bin down until it stops. Adjusting the door bin glides Use the door bin glides to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along bin. Removing the crisper and crisper cover To remove the crisper: Pull out to the 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. stop, lift the fron
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ss -.- ^-B,,- hdjdstin the crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. l The control can be adjusted to any setting between LOW and HIGH. . LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. l HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer: Pull out to the stop, lift 1. Slide the
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Removing the snack bin To remove the snack bin: 1. Slide snack bin straight out to the stop with an even, constant motion. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide bin out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. Adjusting the wine rack Step 2 To remove the wine rack: 1. Lift front of wine rack. 2. Pull rack off rear support. 3. Replace in reverse order. Removing the freezer baskets To remove a basket: Pull out to the stop, lift
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THlRSTCRUSHE3?* dispensing system The ice dispenser Ice is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is Personal Injury Hazard pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute be- Tumbling ice and pressure on a fragile tween the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice glass can break it. Do not use a fragile moves from the bin and falls through the glass when dispensing ice or water. chute. When the dispenser bar is released, Doing so could result in personal injury
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The water dispenser Chilled water comes from a tank behind the meat drawer. It holds approximately 1.5 L (1% quarts). When you hook up the refrigerator for the first time, press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar until you draw and discard 1.9 to 2.8 L (2 to 3 quarts). The water you draw and discard rinses the tank and pipes. Allow several hours to chill a new tankful. NOTE: The small tray beneath the dispenser evaporates small spills. There is no drain in this tray. Do not
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e Good water quality is important for good ice quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker be connected to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals, such as salt from a malfunctioning soft- ener, can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quality. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, it is important that the water softener be well maintained and operating properly. Removing the ice maker storage bin Remove, empty and clean the storage bin if: l the ice
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3. Lift the front of the storage bin and pull it out. 4. Empty the ice 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 bin and dispenser mechanism. 5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents. 6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed in all the way. Then push the signal arm down to the ON position to restart ice production. Solving common ice mak
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Removing the base grille Condenser coils To remove the grille: I 1. Open both doors. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the 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 19. Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removi
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To change light behind quick freeze To change dispenser area light: compartment: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach through dispenser area to remove 2. Lift and secure quick freeze compartment bulb. door. 3. Replace with a heavy-duty 1 O-watt bulb, 3. Remove light shield by pulling top forward. which can be purchased from your Whirlpool dealer. 4. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to
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. I Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power interruptions Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 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
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- _.-- -_-..---. _.._ --_ _____ ------ WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN PART - .__--_ -_.- ._ _.__-.__ -___ _.- -.--- Sponge or cloth with l Remove base grille. (See page 16.) Defrost pan mild detergent and l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire warm water brace (remove tape; if any). . Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it in all the way. 9 Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan. 0 Replace base grille. ---- l Remove base
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’ I Power interruptions OR If electricity goes off, call the power com- pany. Ask how long power will be off. (c) If neither a food locker or dry ice is available, use or can perishable food 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This at once. helps foods stay frozen. 3. A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat 2. If service is to be interrupted longer than stays cold longer than a freezer full of 24 hou
