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14’ Top-Mount
Refrigerator
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TABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE TO YOU Page TM A Note to You ..................................................................2 Thank you for buying a KIRKLAND SIGNATURE Refrigerator Safety .........................................................3 appliance by Whirlpool Corporation. Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator .....................4 To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free Parts and Features .........................................................5 operation, we developed this Us
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow wDANGER instr
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR wWARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR O
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PARTS AND FEATURES NOTE: This manual covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below. Partial width shelf (on some models) Door shelves Ice cube Magnetic door trays gaskets (on some models) Light switch Temperature Dairy control compartment Model and Meat drawer cover serial number (Solid plastic) label (on side wall) Meat drawer (on some models) Adjustable wire shelves Door shelves Crisper cover Crisper drawe
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INSTALLING YOUR SPACE REQUIREMENTS REFRIGERATOR wWARNING It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, install it, connect it to a power source, and level it. UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Explosion Hazard wWARNING Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Excessive Weight Hazard gasoline, away from refrigerator. Use two or more people to move and install Failure to do so can result in death, explosion refrigerator. or fire. Failure to do so can
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a 3 prong grounded 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. Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection. Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt/60 Hz AC only 15 to 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrica
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DOOR CLOSING AND ALIGNMENT Door Closing Your refrigerator has 2 front adjustable rollers - one on the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the refrigerator’s tilt using the instructions below: 1. Plug refrigerator power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet. Move the refrigerator into its final position. 2. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies which are at the base of the refrigerator on either side.
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SETTING THE CONTROL NOTES: The control for the refrigerator and freezer is located in the • The built-in exterior moisture control continuously top of the refrigerator section. It controls the temperature guards against moisture build-up on the outside of the in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. refrigerator cabinet. When you first install your refrigerator, set the • Turning the Temperature Control to OFF stops cooling Temperature Control to 3 (normal). Tem
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ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION 2 In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air flow between the two sections. As shown in the illustration, cool air enters through the bottom of the 3 freezer section (1) and moves up. Most of the air then flows through the freezer section vents (2) and recirculates 1 1 under the freezer floor (3). The rest of the air enters the fresh section through the top vent (4). Do not block any of these vents (1, 2, 3, or 4) with food 4 packages. If the v
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ADJUSTING THE REFRIGERATOR SHELVES To replace the shelves: To remove the shelves: 1. Slide back of shelf into shelf track in wall of 1. Remove items from the shelf. cabinet. 2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop. 2. Guide front of shelf into shelf track. 3. Depending on your model, lift the back or front of the 3. Slide shelf in all the way. shelf over the stop. 4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way. REMOVING THE CRISPER(S) AND COVER To remove the crisper(s): 1. Slide crisper(s) straight ou
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REMOVING THE MEAT DRAWER AND COVER (on some models) To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop. 2. Lift front of meat drawer. 3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Remove the meat drawer. 2. Push cover back to release rear clips from shelf. 3. Tilt cover up at front. 4. Pull cover forward and out. To replace the cover: 1. Fit notches and clips on underside of cover over rear and center cross bars on shelf. 2. Lower
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CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB To change the refrigerator light: 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Reach behind the Control Panel and remove the bulb. 3. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size and shape. REVERSING THE DOOR SWING TOP HINGE 5 TOOL NEEDED: ⁄16-inch hex-head socket wrench, No. 2 1 Phillips screwdriver, flat-head sc
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Reversing the door swing (cont.) Reversing the handles Plugs Screws (A) Top endcap Stick-on shim (on some models) Stick-on shim (on some models) Bottom endcap Screws (A) Screws (A) Plug Top endcap Plug Stick-on shim (on some models) Bottom Endcap Stick-on shim Screw (B) Screw cover Plug A B Oval Sealing Screw Handle Screws (Use on top of (Use on top and doors) bottom of handle) 14
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UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Water sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gur- didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be gling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops. You may concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan. are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. Running so
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CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR 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 tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage. CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR wWARNING Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automati- cally. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up
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Additional cleaning tips are listed below: WHAT TO USE PART HOW TO CLEAN Removable parts Sponge or cloth with mild de- • Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. tergent and warm water (shelves, crisper, etc.) Sponge, cloth, or paper towel Outside • Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or with mild detergent, warm harsh cleaners. water, and an appliance wax • Wipe and dry thoroughly. (or good auto paste wax) • Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cl
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VACATION AND MOVING CARE Moving Vacation If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you’re When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, away, use these steps to prepare your refrigerator before follow these steps to prepare it for the move. you leave. 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. • Turn off the water supply to the ice 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: maker at least one day ahead of time. Ra
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE STORING FRESH FOOD Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and Vegetables with skins moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This (carrots, peppers) prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the Place in plastic bags, or plastic container and store in refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to crisper ensure freshness. Fish Butter or margarine Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day as Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed com- pur
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STORING FROZEN FOOD The freezer section is designed for storing Freezing commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of NOTE: For further information about preparing food for food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or will freeze within 24 hours (about 2 to 3 lbs of food reliable cookbook. per cubic foot [907-1,350 g per liter] of freezer space). Leave enough sp
