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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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 l Read all instructions before using the l Never allow children to operate, play with, or refrigerator. crawl inside the refrigerator. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not l Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable problems of the past. Junked or abandoned fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or refrigerators are still dangerous . . . even if explosion. they will “just sit in the garage a few days.” l FOR YOUR SAFETY l If you are getting r
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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. Ice cuba tray. J I I III1 - Meat drawer Base grille Control panel Exterior molrture Ught Freexer control contiol switch control 4
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Paw it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-...............-..... 5 Clsaning it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing I it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Leveling it Right to raise; Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one left to lower on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. Use a screwdrivcw 1. Remove base grille. (See page 12.) Front roller 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. (See page 12.) 6
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Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Pam Paw ......................................... -7 .. Using the optional automatic ice maker.. .... 11 6eting the conbols . ............................... 12 Changing the control settings ........................... 6 Changing the light bulbs Removing the base grille .............................. 12 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves .9 ................... Removing the Reversing the door swing ............................. 13 meat drawer and
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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. If you have questions, call our l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. Consumer Assistance Center number. (See page 19.) RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS: CONDITION: REASON: Refrigerator 6 If Refrigerator Door opened often Freezer D Section is Lar
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove shelves: 1. Remove items from shelf. 2. Tilt shelf up at front. 3. Lii back of shelf. 4. Pull shelf straight out. To replace shelves: 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on cabinet wall. 2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into slots. Lower front of shelf to level position. Removing the meat drawer and cover The meat drawer and cover
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Removing the trivet and cover The trivet can be removed for easier cleaning. To remove the trivet: 1. Lii trivet up and out. 2. Replace trivet with higher edge toward the rear of the refrigerator. Lift trivet up and out. To remove the cover: 1. Lift front of cover. 2. Lift cover up and out. Lift the honf then the back. To replace the cover: 1. Fii cover notches into supports on walls of refrigerator cabinet. 2. Lower the front into place. Using the ice cube trays If cubes are no
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Using the optional automatic ice maker If you plan to add an automatic ice maker later (Part No. ECKMF-OO), there are a few things you will want to know: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Raise Down . . . to make ice automatically. signal to shut off the ice maker. up . . . . . arm to NOTE: Do not turn icer on until stop ice. cted to the I hookup are at tachd to theback signal ! cabinet. arm to l The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker start it changes the si
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Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury. To change the refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach behind the Control Panel to remove bulb. 3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. NOTE: N
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Reversina the door swina v -~~~ V You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your Water sounds old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to When the refrigerator stops running, you may you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after be. Most of the new so
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Paw Paw 16 Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacation and moving cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Your refrigerator is buift to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This se
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HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE l Remove base grille. (See page 12.) Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and l 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. l Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan. l Replace base grille. Vacuum cleaner with Condenser coils . Remove base grille. extended narrow l Vacuum coils when dusty
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Power interruptions 3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly If electricity goes off, call the power company. filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold Ask how long power will be off. 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
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Butter or margarine APPROXIMATE TIME TYPE (DAYS) Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, Chicken 1 to2 wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Ground beef 1 to2 Cheese Steaks and roasts 3 to 5 Store in the original wrapping until you are ready Cured meats 7to 10 to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic Bacon 5to7 wrap or aluminum foil. 3to5 i Cold cuts I Leftovers 1 to2 Variety meats Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or a
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If You Need Assistance Or Sewice This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date
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Remember: 4. If you need FSP replace- Motor running time depends on different things: ment parts . . . number of door openings, amount of food stored, FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol Your new refrigerator may be larger than your of quality whenever you need a replacement part old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement
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WHIRLPOOL@ Refrigerator Warranty - WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR LENGTH OF WARRANTY FSPQ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an From Date of Purchase authorized Whirlpoolw service company. FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in FULL FIVE-YEAR materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. WARRANTY These parts are: From Date of Purchase 1. Compressor 2. E
