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TOP-MOUNT
REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
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2202190A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ............................................... 3 INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR .............................. 4 Unpacking Your Refrigerator ............................................ 4 Space Requirements......................................................... 4 Electrical Requirements .................................................... 5 Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source............... 5 Refrigerator Doors: Removing, Reversing and Replacing.
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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 immediately
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When Moving Your Refrigerator: INSTALLING YOUR Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect the floor. REFRIGERATOR Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or “walk” the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur. Unpacking Your Refrigerator WARNING Space Requirements Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install WARNING refrigerator. Failure to do so can result
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Tools required: ■ Standard screwdriver Electrical Requirements ■ M\zn in. and Z\x in. open-end wrenches or two adjustable wrenches WARNING ■ Z\v in. nut driver ■ Z\v in. drill bit ■ Hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded) NOTE: Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a Z\v in. (6.35 mm) saddle-type shut-off valve, a union, and copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing- type or C\zn in. (4.
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7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper Style 2 tubing as shown. Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. 8. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF shut-off valve on the water pipe. Coil copper tubing. Connecting to refrigerator: NOTE: The first step for connecting
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Refrigerator Doors: Removing, Reversing (optional) and Replacing TOOLS NEEDED: B\zn in. hex-head socket wrench, No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver, B\zn in. open-end wrench, flat 2 in. putty knife. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food from doors. Door Removal & Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 1-2 Top Hinge 1 1-1 1. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs 5 1. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws and Washers 2 1 5
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Door and hinge removal 4. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 4). 5. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 7). B\zn in. Hex-Head Hinge Screw 6. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 5). 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 7. Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the 2. Keep both doors closed until you
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Style 1 efficiency compressor may cause your new refrigerator to run longer than your old one, and you may hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound. ■ Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound. ■ You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. ■ As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator. ■ Contraction and expansion of the inside
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Setting the Control(s) Adjusting Control Settings For your convenience, the refrigerator controls are preset at Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding the factory. Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are located food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the in the top of the refrigerator section. refrigerator. The “mid-settings” indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The When you first inst
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RECOMMENDED CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT: Meat Drawer and Cover (on some models) REFRIGERATOR section Turn too cold REFRIGERATOR To remove and replace the meat drawer: Control or ■ Controls not set correctly for your 1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop. TEMPERATURE conditions Control to next 2. Lift front of meat drawer with one hand while supporting lower number, wait bottom of drawer with other hand. Slide drawer out the rest of 24 hours, then re- the way. check 3. Replace the drawer
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Crisper and Crisper Cover Utility or Egg Bin (on some models) (on some models -Accessory) To remove and replace the crisper(s): Depending on your model, you may have a one piece utility bin or a three piece egg bin. To use the three piece egg bin, remove the 1. Slide crisper(s) straight out to the stop. Lift the front and slide cover and place the eggs in the egg tray. Replace the cover and the crisper(s) out the rest of the way. store on an interior shelf. If you prefer, you can remove t
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To increase ice production rate: ■ Maximum Ice Production (on some models): In maximum ice production, the ice maker should produce approximately 16 DOOR FEATURES to 20 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. If your refrigerator has the maximum ice production feature, push the switch to Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that MAX. can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. ■ Normal
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■ Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning Power Interruptions waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts interior If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power company and door liners or gaskets. and ask how long it will be off. ■ Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh 1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both cleaning
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2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food The motor seems to run too much in dry ice. 3. Empty the ice bin. ■ Is the room temperature hotter than normal? 4. Depending on your model, turn the Thermostat Control or Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions. At Refrigerator Control to OFF. See the “Setting the Controls” normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about section. 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it 5. Unplug the r
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■ Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm? Temperature is too warm Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. Refer to the “Ice Maker Operation” section. ■ Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This ■ Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice prevents the movement of cold air from the freezer to the been produced? refrigerator. Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to your Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer to h
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The doors will not close completely ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ■ Are food packages blocking the door open? Rearrange containers so that they fit more tightly and take up Before calling for assistance or service, please check less space. “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If ■ Is the ice bin out of position? you still need help, follow the instructions below. Push the ice bin in all the way. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial
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REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED FOR COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION For two years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator (excluding the water filter) is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool design
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