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SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.
In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777
or visit our website at...
www.whirlpool.com or www.whirlpool.com/canada
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR CÔTE À CÔTE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance, composez le 1-800-461-5681, pour installation ou service 1-800-807-6777
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES REFRIGERATOR SAFETY .............................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ..............................................30 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator....................................3 Mise au rebut de votre vieux réfrigérateur.................................30 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4 INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION............................................
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Location Requirements WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Removing packaging materials Explosion Hazard Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water gasoline, away from
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Water Pressure Electrical Requirements A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and 120 psi (207-827 kPa) is required to operate the water dispenser and WARNING ice maker. If you have questions about your water pressure, see “Troubleshooting” or call a licensed, qualified plumber. Reverse Osmosis Water Supply If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply, the water pressure to the system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 - 414 kPa)
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Door Removal TOOLS NEEDED: ¹⁄₄ in. hex-head socket wrench, ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-head socket wrench and a flat-blade screwdriver. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors. NOTE: It may only be necessary to remove either the door handle or the doors to get your product through the doorway of your home. Measure the door opening to see whether you need to remove the refrigerator h
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6. Disconnect wiring: Handle Removal (optional) Style 1 Style 1 Disconnect wiring plug. 1. Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide Remove green ground wire screw to disconnect ground top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim wires. pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1). 3 NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle 4 and the handle trim. If your model includes the accents, you will need to carefully remove them with a flat-bl
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4. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 4). Tighten screws. Door Closing Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers — one on the WARNING right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below: 1. Move the refrigerator into its final position. 2. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies, which are at the base of the refrigerat
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6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe Style 2 clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the ¹⁄₄ in. drilled hole 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp. 2. Remove the shipping tape from the gray, coiled water tubing Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws on the rear of the refrigerator. carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do 3. Thread the provided nut onto th
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Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize Water System Preparation energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may Please read before using the water system. cause your refrigerator to run longer than your old one. You may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make compressor or fans adjusting to optimize performance. sure that
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Adjusting the Controls Using the Controls For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the If you need to adjust temperatures, adjust the refrigerator factory. When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the temperature first. controls are still preset to the “mid-settings” as shown. NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then Style 1 recheck the temperatures. Style 1 Turn the control to the right (clockwise) to make the compartment colder or to the le
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The ice dispenser The water dispenser Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When If you did not flush the water system when the refrigerator was the dispenser lever is pressed: first installed, press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar until you draw and discard 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 L) or approximately A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the 6 to 7 minutes of water after water begins dispensing. It will take ice bin. Ice moves from the bin
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Style 2 When you use the dispenser, the lever will automatically turn the Water Filter Status Light light on. If you want the light to be on continuously, you may (on some models) choose either ON or NIGHT LIGHT. The water filter status light will help you know when to change your water filter cartridge. The light will change from green to yellow. This tells you that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge (90% of the filter life has been used). It is recommended that you r
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3. Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from o-rings. Water Filtration System (on some models) NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. 4. Slide the cartridge cap onto the new cartridge. See illustration in Step 2. Changing the Water Filter Cartridge 5. With cartridge cap in the vertical position, push the new filter The base grille water filter cartridge is
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Style 2 Ice Maker and Storage Bin To turn the ice maker on/off: (on some models - Accessory) The ON/OFF switch is located on the top right side of the freezer compartment. Style 1 1. To turn the ice maker on, slide the control to the ON (left) position. To turn the ice maker on/off: The on/off switch for the ice maker is a wire shutoff arm located NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. The ice on the side of the ice maker. maker sensors will automatically stop ice production, but
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REMEMBER Refrigerator Shelves Your model may have glass or wire shelves. Store similar foods Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow 3 days together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This to completely fill ice container. reduces the time the refrigerator door is open and saves energy. Discard the first three batches of ice produced to avoid impurities that may be flushed out of the system. Slide-out Shelves (on some models) The quality of your ice will b
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Adjustable Flip-up Shelf Deli Drawer (on some models) (on some models) The deli drawer stores raisins, nuts, spreads, and other small To raise or lower the shelf: items at normal refrigerator temperatures. 1. Raise the shelf by first sliding it back and down to make it half-width. (You can use the shelf in this position to allow To remove and replace the deli drawer: taller items to be stored on the shelf below.) 1. Remove the deli drawer by sliding it straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the
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Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer Crisper Humidity Control Temperature Control (on some models) You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed (on some models) crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and The convertible vegetable/meat drawer can be adjusted to HIGH. properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is cooled to prevent “spot” freezing and can be set to keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage temperatur
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FREEZER FEATURES DOOR FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. If you are interested in purchasing one of the accessories, please If you
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Door Rails REFRIGERATOR CARE The door rails may be removed for easier cleaning. Snap-on Door Rails Cleaning To remove and replace the rails: 1. Remove the rails by pushing in slightly on the front of the bracket while pulling out on the inside tab. Repeat these steps for the other end of the rail. 2. Replace the rails by aligning the ends of the brackets with the buttons on the sides of the door liner. Firmly snap bracket and rail assembly onto the tabs above the shelf as shown. Explosion
