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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,
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.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediatel
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack the Refrigerator Location Requirements WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Remove the Packaging gasoline, away from refrigerator. ■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount
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Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer Front Depending on the width of your door opening, it may be necessary to remove the refrigerator doors to move the Replace Doors and Hinges refrigerator into your home. 1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door. Remove Doors and Hinges NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door IMPORTANT: while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
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Replace Drawer Front Final Steps 1. Align the leveling/roller assembly with the holes on each side of the refrigerator cabinet. Using the screws removed, reinstall the assemblies to the cabinet base. Tighten the screws completely. WARNING 2. Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic. 3. Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position the two screws in
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Style 1 - Non-Dispenser Models Door Removal and Replacement Top Hinges A B C D A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A B C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws Leveling/Roller Assembly A A. Assembly Screws Drawer Front Removal Drawer Front Replacement A A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws 6
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Style 2 - External Water Dispenser Models Door Removal and Replacement Water Dispenser Top Hinges Tubing Connection A B C D A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover C. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A A B A. Blue Outer Ring C Wiring Plug A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws Leveling/Roller Assembly A A. Assembly Screws 7
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Electrical Requirements Connect the Water Supply Read all directions before you begin. IMPORTANT: WARNING ■ All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements. ■ Use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply line, Part Number 8212547RP, and check for leaks. ■ Install copper tubing only in areas where the temperatures will remain above freezing. TOOLS NEEDED: Electrical Shock Hazard Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided w
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7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut onto the Style 2 copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut 2. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray water onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. tube on the rear of the refrigerator. 8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and turn 3. If the gray water tube
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A B Handle Installation and Removal Parts Included: Refrigerator door handles (2), Freezer drawer handle (1) Install Drawer Handle Tools Needed: ¹⁄₈" Hex key wrench 1. With the freezer drawer closed, place the handle on the shoulder screws with the setscrews facing down toward the Install Door Handles floor. NOTE: Handle mounting setscrews are preinstalled inside the handle. 1. Remove the handles from the packaging inside the refrigerator. 2. Open a refrigerator door. On the opposite door,
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Door Alignment Door Closing and Door Alignment IMPORTANT: To comply with American Disabilities Act (ADA) If the space between the refrigerator doors and freezer drawer guidelines, fully retract the rollers into the cabinet to lower the looks uneven, you can adjust it using the following instructions: refrigerator. 1. Remove the top hinge cover. 2. Loosen the top hinge screws using a ⁵⁄₁₆" socket or wrench. Door Closing 3. Have someone hold the door in place or put a spacer between the doors
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4. Take the new filter out of its packaging and remove the covers Replacing the Air Filter from the O-rings. Be sure the O-rings are still in place after the covers are removed. The disposable air filter should be replaced every 6 months, or 5. With the arrow pointing up, align the new filter with the filter when the status indicator air filter icon turns on and starts flashing housing and slide it into place. The filter cover door will when the refrigerator door is opened. automatically
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The produce preserver pouches should be installed in the housing, located on the wall of one of the crisper drawers. Accessories The following accessories are available for your refrigerator. To order, contact us and ask for the part numbers. In the U.S.A., visit our web page www.whirlpool.com/ accessories or call 1-800-901-2042. In Canada, visit our web page www.whirlpoolparts.ca or call 1-800-807-6777. † affresh™ Stainless Steel Cleaner: Order Part #W10355016 † affresh™ Stainless Steel Wi
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■ If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or Adjusting the Controls freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or blocked before adjusting the controls. freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the following chart as a guide. Control Panel ■ Press the TEMP button to display the desired number of snowflakes from 1 snowflake (least cold) to all 5 snowflakes Depending on your model
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Additional Features Water Dispenser (on some models) Door Open Alarm ■ The Door Open icon lights up whenever either door is opened. IMPORTANT: ■ Allow 3 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water. ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the ■ When either door is open for 5 minutes and cooling is on, an first three batches of ice produced. alert tone will sound three times, and the Door Open icon will ■ The dispensing system will not operate when the refrigerat
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Dispenser Light Ice Storage Bin When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on. 1. Wash the ice storage bin with mild soap and warm water. If you want the light to be on continuously, you may turn on the 2. Slide the ice storage bin under the ice maker, and push it light. The light icon will illuminate when the light is on. toward the back as far as it will go. 3. Lower the arm on the ice maker to the “on” position. NOTE: It usually takes approximately 24 hours for the ice
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To replace a shelf: Pantry Drawer Control 1. Slide the back of the shelf into the track in the wall of the cabinet. The amount of air flowing through the pantry drawer affects the 2. Guide the front of the shelf into the shelf track. Be sure to slide temperature inside the drawer. the shelf in all the way. The airflow control is located on the left side of the pantry drawer. To adjust the airflow: ■ Colder - Slide the control forward, toward the front of the pantry drawer. The airflow is
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HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. Fresh Bin ■ Leafy vegetables: Wash in cold water, drain and trim or tear off (on some models) bruised and discolored areas. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. To remove and replace the fresh bin: 1. Open the bin by grabbing the top center lip of the bin and tilting the bin outward. 2. Remove the bin by grabbing both sides of the bin and lifting the bin upward off the glide
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REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Changing the Light Bulbs IMPORTANT: ■ Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to WARNING replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage. ■ To ensure optimum refrigerator performance, replace light bulbs as soon as they burn out. Refrigerator Compartment Light Explosion Hazard The lighting located at the top of the refrigerator compartment never needs to be replaced. If the lights do not illuminate when Use nonflam
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TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Operation 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. PROBLEM POSSIBLE C
