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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 WA RNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the refrigerator, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ 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 extens
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Location Requirements Electrical Requirements WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. gasoline, away from refrigerator. Do not remove ground prong. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a ½" (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top. When installing Failure to f
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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 the refrigerator on before the water line here. is connected, turn the ice maker OFF. TOOLS NEEDED: Connect to Water Line ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ ¹⁄₄" Nut driver ■ ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" Open-end or two ■ ¹⁄₄" Drill bit 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect po
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Connect to Refrigerator Complete the Installation 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression WARNING nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. 3. Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help avoid damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back against the wall. 4. Turn shutoff valve ON. Electrical Shock Hazard 5
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Freezer door 3. Remove the door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move it to the opposite side hinge hole as shown in 1. Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts Graphic 3. together. See Graphic 2. 4. Remove the door handle sealing screws. Move them to the 2. Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 4. freezer door as shown in Graphic 5. 5. Remove the door handle seal screw front. Move it to th
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Door Removal & Standard Door - Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 1-2 2 A Base Grille A A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs B 3 1-1 A Top Hinge A A A. Door Hinge Hole Plug A. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws B C A A. Top Hinge Cover B. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws A. Flat-Head Handle Screws C. Top Hinge B. Freezer Handle Center Hinge 4 A A 7 A. Door Handle Sealing Screws B 5 Front View Side View A. Center Hinge B. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws Bottom Hinge A. Door Stop Screw A B A. Door Handle B. Door
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Adjust the Doors REFRIGERATOR USE Door Closing Using the Controls Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers – one on the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the want the doors to close easier, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the the instructions below. controls are still preset to the mid-settings as shown. 1. Remove
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Crisper Humidity Control REFRIGERATOR CARE (on some models) You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and Cleaning HIGH. LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. WARNING HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. Ice Maker Turning the Ice Maker On/Off To turn the ice maker ON, simply lower the wire shutoff arm. Explosion Hazard To manually turn the ice maker OFF, lift the wire
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4. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is Changing the Light Bulbs particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in NOTE: Not all bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency. wattage. If you need to clean the condenser: 1. Unplug refrigerator
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The door is difficult to open Ice and Water The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice WARNING ■ 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? A kink in the line can reduce water flow. Straighten the water source line. ■ Ice maker turned on? Make sure wire shutoff arm or switch Explosion Hazard (depending on model) is in the ON position
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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
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Antes de tirar su viejo refrigerador o congelador: Cómo deshacerse adecuadamente de su ■ Saque las puertas. refrigerador viejo ■ Deje los estantes en su lugar para que los niños no puedan meterse con facilidad. ADVERTENCIA Peligro de Asfixia Remueva las puertas de su refrigerador viejo. No seguir esta instrucción puede ocasionar la muerte o daño al cerebro. IMPORTANTE: El atrapamiento y asfixia de niños no es un problema del pasado. Los refrigeradores tirados y abandonados son un peligro, a
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NOTA: No se recomienda instalar el refrigerador cerca de un horno, radiador u otra fuente de calor. No instale el refrigerador Requisitos del suministro de agua en un lugar donde la temperatura puede ser menor de Reúna las herramientas y piezas necesarias antes de comenzar 55°F (13°C). la instalación. Lea y siga las instrucciones provistas con cualquiera de las herramientas enlistadas aquí. HERRAMIENTAS NECESARIAS: ■ Destornillador de hoja plana ■ Llave para tuercas de ¹⁄₄" ■ Llaves de bo
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Conexión del suministro de agua Lea todas las instrucciones antes de comenzar. Conexión al refrigerador IMPORTANTE: Si enciende el refrigerador antes de instalar la conexión del agua, APAGUE la fábrica de hielo. 1. Desenchufe el refrigerador o desconecte el suministro de energía. Conexión a la línea de agua 2. Fije el tubo de cobre a la entrada de la válvula usando una tuerca de compresión y manga de compresión como se 1. Desenchufe el refrigerador o desconecte el suministro de muestra. Aju
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Puertas del refrigerador HERRAMIENTAS NECESARIAS: Llave de cubo de cabeza ■ Si usted sólo quiere quitar las puertas y volverlas a colocar, hexagonal de ⁵⁄₁₆", destornillador Phillips No. 2, destornillador de vea las secciones “Cómo quitar las puertas y las bisagras” y hoja plana, llave de boca de ⁵⁄₁₆", cuchillo plano para masilla “Cómo volver a colocar las puertas y las bisagras”. de 2". ■ Dependiendo de su modelo, puede ser que usted tenga IMPORTANTE: puertas estándar (Estilo 1) o contornea
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Cambio del sentido de apertura de las puertas - Puerta Pasos finales (todos los modelos) contorneada (opcional) 1. Revise todos los agujeros para cerciorarse que los tapones IMPORTANTE: Siga estas instrucciones si desea que las puertas de los mismos y los tornillos estén en su lugar. Vuelva a abran en el sentido opuesto. Si no desea cambiar el sentido de colocar en su lugar la tapa de la bisagra superior como se apertura de las puertas, vea “Cómo volver a colocar las puertas y indica en la il
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Cómo quitar y volver a Cambio del sentido de apertura de las puertas - poner la puerta en su lugar Puerta estándar (opcional) 1-2 2 A Rejilla de la base A A. Tapones de los orificios de las bisagras de la carcasa B 3 1-1 A Bisagra superior A A. Tapón del orificio A de la bisagra de la puerta A. Tornillos de cabeza hexagonal de la bisagra 5 B de /16" C A A. Tapa de la bisagra superior B. Tornillos de cabeza A. Tornillos de cabeza plana 5 hexagonal para bisagra de /
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Ajuste las puertas Cierre de la puerta Su refrigerador tiene dos rodillos frontales regulables – uno a la derecha y otro a la izquierda. Si su refrigerador parece inestable o usted quiere que las puertas se cierren con mayor facilidad, ajuste la inclinación del refrigerador usando las instrucciones siguientes. 1. Quite la rejilla de la base. Vea la ilustración Rejilla de la base en “Puertas del refrigerador”. Los dos tornillos niveladores son parte de las piezas de montaje del rodillo fron
