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A Note To You
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Important Safety
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Parts And Features
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Before Using Your
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Using Your
Refrigerator
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Food Storage Guide 18
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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODEL 4ED20ZK
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have purchased a quality, wor/cMass home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we 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 com- plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli
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Important Safety Instructions l Never clean refrigerator parts with l Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. l Child entrapment and suffocation are l FOR YOUR SAFETY l not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still danger- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR ous . . . even if they will “just sit in the OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND garage a few days.” LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
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Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. Control panel Light \ / Model and serial number Removable - label freezer (on side wall) shelves . Utility Freezer light compartment Ice cube rrup3,awr trays and . . ..-a -I--I .-a. ice bin - - Egg bin - Shelf glide Gallon-deep door shelves Crisper cov rer - Crisper - Meat drawe mr- Freezer bin Leveling r
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page I I 6 Cleaning it ........................................... 5 Installing it properly ........................... 5 ............................................ 6 Plugging it in ....................................... Leveling it I I It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it. Cleaning it NOTE: Do not remove any permane
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nstalling it properly ? . Allow 1.25 cm (% 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. Leveling it Right to raise; Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling left to lower screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page .I1 Removing the freezer shelves.. ...... Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Removing the freezer bin.. .ll settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .............. Changing the control Adjusting the shelf glide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ice cube trays.. .I1 Using the ................... Adjusting the refrigerator shelves . . . . 9 grille .12 Removing the base ................ bin
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1 J 11 E The Automatic Exterior Moisture control continuously guards against moisture build-up on the outside of your refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set or adjusted. Chmging the control settings l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. in the chart below as a guide. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. -._ -- .__ RECOMME
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove the shelves: 1. Remove items from the shelf. 2. Tilt shelf up at front. 3. Lift shelf up at back. 4. Pull shelf straight out. To replace the shelves: 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on the back liner wall. 2. Tilt front of shelf up until hooks drop into slots. 3. Lower front of shelf to a level position. Using the egg bin Lid The egg bin has
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emsving the crisper and crisper cover To remove the crisper: Pull out to the 1 Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2 Lift the front slightly. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Hold cover firmly with both hands and lift front of cover off supports. 2. Lift cover out by pulling up and out. Lift the cover To replace the cover: front, then 1. Fit back of cover into notch supports on the back. walls of refrigerator. 2. Lowe
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Removing the freezer shelves To remove the shelves: 1. Lift right side of shelf off supports. 2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes. 3. Replace in reverse order. Removing the freezer bin To remove the bin: Pull out to the stop, lift 1. Slide bin out to the stop. the front and pull 2. Lift the front to clear the stop. again. 3. Slide bin out the rest of the way. To replace the bin: 1. Place bin on the slides. 2. Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the slides. 3. Slide
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Removing the base grille To remove the grille: Condenser coils 1 Open both doors. I 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 15. Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing
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Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that Water sounds your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are When the refrigerator stops running, you new to you, you might be concerned about may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are minutes after it stops. You may also hear normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls defrost water running into the defrost water and cabinets can make the sounds seem pan. louder.
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page I ........................ 17 your refrigerator ............... 14 Power interruptions.. Cleaning Holiday and moving care ................. 16 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 holiday, moving or during a power outage. Cleaning your re
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__.--__ ----- _--.----.-.-. HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE -me- l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Sponge, soft cloth Door liners and or paper towel with gaskets DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- mild detergent and trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners warm water containing petroleum on plastic parts. Soft, clean sponge l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Plastic parts or soft, clean cloth (covers and DO NOT USE paper towels, window with mild detergent panels) sprays, scouri
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Holiday and moving care Short holidays Moving No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will When you are moving the refrigerator to a be away for less than four weeks. new home: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 1. Use up any perishables. 2. Freeze other items. 2. Pack all frozen food in dry ice. 3. Unplug the refrigerator. Long holidays 4. Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry. If you will be gone a month or more: 5. Take out all removable parts, wrap them 1. Remove all
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Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power com- 3. A full freezer stays cold longer than a pany. Ask how long power will be off. partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of 1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, less, keep both doors closed. This it may be safely refrozen, although the helps food stay frozen. quality and flavor may be affected. If the 2. If service will be inter
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Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food placed in the refrigerator Cheese in airtight and moisture-proof material. This Store in the original wrapping until you are prevents food odor and taste transfer ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly throughout the refrigerator. For dated in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
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Storing frozen food Freezing The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze food at home. any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will NOTE: For further information about prepar- freeze within 24 hours (no more than 32 to ing food for freezing or food storage times, 48 grams of food per liter [2 to 3 Ibs. per check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. cubic foot]
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If You Need Assistance Or Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance . . . Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please read through this and see if it can’solve your problem. PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING Your refrigerator Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with
