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REFRIGERATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301.
In Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: ■ Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Use nonflammable cleaner. ■ Do not remove ground prong. ■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. ■ Do not use an adapter. ■ Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. ■ Do not use an extension cord. ■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (
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Clean Before Using Electrical Requirements After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in WARNING “Refrigerator Care.” Important information to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Electrical Shock Hazard Tempered glass is designed t
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Water Supply Requirements Connect the Water Supply Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read all directions before you begin. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed IMPORTANT: If you turn on the refrigerator before the water line is here. connected, turn off the ice maker to avoid excessive noise or TOOLS NEEDED: damage to the water valve. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ ¹⁄₄" Nut driver Connect to Water Line ■ ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" Open-end or two ■
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5. Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water Connect to Refrigerator line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn the compression nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise to completely tighten. Do not overtighten. Depending on your model, the water line may come down from the top or up from the bottom. Follow the connection instructions A for your model. B Style 1 1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the C copper tube to the valve
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3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge Replace and Remove Handles graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet. 4. Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free Standard Door from the cabinet. ■ To replace the handle, align the handle on the door or drawer 5. Remove the base grille by grasping the grille firmly with both as shown. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the handle with
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Refrigerator door NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door 1. Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in gasket magnets to hold the doors in place while you are Graphic 2. Keep all parts together. working. 2. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 5. 3. Align each door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door aligns evenly with the top of t
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Standard Door - Freezer Door Door Removal & Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 2 Top Hinge 1 A A B C A A. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws B D C A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge C A Center Hinge A. Handle Trim B. Refrigerator Door Handle C. Flat-Head Handle Screws A B Side View 3 Front View C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Center Hinge A B A. Door Stop Screws C. Hinge Screws B. Door Stop 5 A 4 Bottom Hinge A B C D Door Handle A. Flat-Head Handle S
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Standard Door - Freezer Drawer Door Removal & Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 2 Top Hinge A A 1 B B C C A A. Hinge Screws D A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge B A Bottom Hinge A. Handle Trim B. Flat-Head Handle Screws C. Refrigerator Door Handle A B 3 Front View Side View C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge A B A. Door Stop Screws C. Hinge Screws B. Door Stop 5 4 AB C B A Door Handle A. Handle Trim Seal Screw B. Flat-Head Handle S
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French Doors WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Door Removal and Replacement Top Hinges A B 1 Style 2 - Handle C 1 D Style 1 - Handle A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A A B C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws A. ³⁄₃₂" or ¹⁄₈" Setscrew Wiring Plug 2 2 Style 2 - Handle Style 1 - Handle A A. ³⁄₃₂" or ¹⁄₈" Setscrew Drawer Fr
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Door Closing and Door Alignment The base grille covers the leveling screws and roller assemblies located at the bottom of the refrigerator cabinet below the freezer door or drawer. Before making adjustments, remove the base grille and move the refrigerator to its final location. 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. ¹⁄₄" 2. Move the refrigerator to its final location. NOTE: To allow the refrigerator to roll easier, raise the leveling legs off the floor
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Adjusting Controls Using the Controls The temperature controls are located at the top front of the If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or refrigerator or freezer compartments. freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Temperature Controls Press the up or down arrow touch pads to adjust the temperature. Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust either control For your convenience, the temperature controls are preset
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Remember Water Filtration System The water filter is located in the upper right-hand corner of the ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow 3 days refrigerator compartment. to completely fill the ice storage bin. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. ■ The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice of unknown quality without ade
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To Clean Your Refrigerator: If you need to clean the condenser: NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window ■ Remove the base grille. sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, muriatic acid, ■ Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area containing petroleum products on exterior surfaces (doors and of the condenser. cabinet), plastic p
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■ Hissing/Rattling - flow of refrigerant, movement of water lines, or from items placed on top of the refrigerator Ice and Water ■ Sizzling/Gurgling - water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice ■ Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply during initial cool-down shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water ■ Water running - may be heard when ice m
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The water dispenser will not operate properly WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. ■ Kink in the water source line? Straighten the water source line. ■ New installation? Flush and fill the water system. See “Water Dispenser.” ■ Is the water pressure at least 35 psi (241 kPa)? The water pressure to the home determines the flow from the disp
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEETS Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-750 Capacity 750 Gallons (2839 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has been tested according to NSF/AN
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Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-200 Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, O-Dichlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Chlorobenzene, Endrin, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designa
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INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL USUARIO DEL REFRIGERADOR LE AGRADECEMOS la compra de este producto de alta calidad. Si usted experimenta un problema que no se haya cubierto en SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS, visite nuestro sitio de internet en www.whirlpool.com para obtener información adicional. Si considera que aún necesita ayuda, llámenos al 1-800-253-1301. En Canadá, visite nuestro sitio de internet en www.whirlpool.ca o llámenos al 1-800-807-6777. Necesitará tener a mano su número de modelo y de serie ub
