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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 Owner- ship Registration Card provided
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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 flammable l Read all instructions before using the fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or refrigerator. explosion. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not l FOR YOUR SAFETY l problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
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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. Control panel Light Model and I I serial number - label 3ED25DQ, and I-_ _:-I_ . ..- II\ Automatic ice I II 11111 compartment maker with cubed and crushed ice - Removable freezer shelve Snack bin -- shelves tumidity -control (on side wall) Leveling rollers \ (behind base grille) Base grille M
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page . . . . . . . . . .._............................ 5 Installing it properly Cleaning it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Leveling it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one Right to raise; left to lower on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. Use a screwdriver .:. Remove base grille. (See page 16.) 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4 Check with level. ‘. Replace base grille. (See page 16.)
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page baskets ..................... .I1 Setting the controls ........................................... .7 Removing the freezer shelf ........................... 11 Changing the control settings.. ........................ .8 Removing the freezer ...... .12 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ................... .8 THIRSTCRUSHER’ dispensing system ice maker .................... .13 Adjusting the door bins ....................................
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Changing the control settings l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. below as a guide. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. RECOMMENDED REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS: I CONDITION: Door opened often Refrigerator 4 If Refrigerator Large amount of food added Freezer A Section is Room temperature too warm TOO WARM If Freezer Door opene
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Adjusting the door bins support button 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 The door bin glides can be used 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: 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop 2. Lift the f
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Adjusting 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. l 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 the front and pull again. 1.
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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 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 1. Slid
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THlRSTCRUSHER* dispensing system Personal Injury Hazard Tumbling ice and pressure on a fragile glass can break it. Do not use a fragile glass when dispensing ice or water. Doing so could result in personal injury or breakage. The ice dispenser Ice is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls through the chute. When the dispenser bar
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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 the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar until you have drawn and discarded 1.9 or 2.8 L (2 or 3 quarts). The water you draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes. Allow several hours to chill a new tankful. NOTE: The small tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate small spills. There is no drain in this
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Removing the ice maker storage bin Remove, empty and clean the storage bin if: - the ice dispenser has not, or will not, be used for a week or more. c a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together. c the ice dispenser is not used regularly. To remove ice bin: 1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear. 2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF (up) position. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more can be made. 3. Lift the front
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Solving common ice maker problems _ -_ -. -.-.-- - -- --.- PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONS -_-_---.-_._ _ --. _- - -_----.- ---- Ice dispenser l Freezer door open * Close the freezer door. won’t work l Ice bin not properly installed 9 Make sure bin is pushed In all the way. l Wrong ice in bin * Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain increased storage capacity. l Dispenser not used for * Dump old ice and make a new supply. extended
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Ale Bemoving the base gr Condenser coils To remove the grille: 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 removing
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To change dispenser area light: To change light behind quick freeze compartment (3ED27DQ, 6ED27DQ 3ED25DQ 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. and 6ED25DQ): 2. Reach throuqh dispenser area to remove bulb. - 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 3. Replace with a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb, which 2. Lift and secure quick freeze compartment can be purchased from your Whirlpool dealer. door. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. 3. Remove light shield by pulling top
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cleaning 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. Th
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__._ _~_ _._-. -. -- _ “-. _ _-- ._. , 1 WHAT TO USE PART HOW TO CLEAN _ _ --_I- ---l_. -1 Sponge or cloth with Defrost pan * Remove base grille. (See page 16.) mild detergent and * To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace warm water (remove tape; if any). l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it in ! all the way. 0 Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan. c l Replace base grille. I - --___-_ _-_ _ ._-__---_-
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Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. 3 A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly Ask how long power will be off. filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, food contains ice crystals, it may be safely keep both doors closed. This will help foods refrozen, although the quality and flavor may stay frozen. be affected. If the condition of the f
