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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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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 ¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for a 1" Failure
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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 is here. 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. Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft [61 cm]) with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper tubing. WARNING 2. Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a compression nut and sleeve on the copper tubing. 3. Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds straight into the port to avoid kinks. 4. Slide the compression nut over the
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1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer 2. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace the freezer drawer. Graphics are included later in this section. Remove Drawer Front 1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension. 2. Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic. NOTE: Loosen screws three to four turns. Ke
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Door Removal & Replacement Top Hinges A B C 1 D A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A B C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws Connections A 2 B A. Wiring Plug B. Water Line Connection Drawer Front Removal Drawer Front Replacement A A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws 7
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Adjust the Doors REFRIGERATOR USE IMPORTANT: ■ Your refrigerator has two adjustable, front leveling screws – one on each side of the refrigerator base. If your refrigerator Opening and Closing Doors seems unsteady or you want the door to close easier, use the There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be instructions below. opened and closed either separately or together. ■ Before moving the refrigerator, raise the leveling screws so the There is a vertically-hinged seal on
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■ Press Humidity Control to turn on the door heater. Press Cooling On/Off: Humidity Control again to turn off the heater. The LED will be ■ Cooling On/Off turns off cooling for both compartments. It illuminated when Humidity Control is on. does not disconnect power to the refrigerator. ■ Press and hold Cooling On/Off for 3 seconds. The LED will light up to indicate that cooling is Off. Press the button again to turn on the cooling. The LED will turn off. Door Alarm The Door Alarm featu
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Ice Production Rate Crisper Humidity Control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the crisper. Depending on your model, adjust the control to any first three batches of ice produced. setting between FRUIT and VEGETABLES or LOW and HIGH. ■ The ice maker should produce approximately 8 to 12 batches FRUIT / LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with of ice in a 24-hour period. skins. ■ To inc
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Dispense Ice and Water Dispenser Lock The dispenser can be locked for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. WARNING NOTE: The dispenser lock does not shut off power to the product, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It just deactivates all keypad functions. To Lock and Unlock Dispenser: Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser. The indicator light will illuminate when Lock is on. Press and hold the Lock
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REFRIGERATOR CARE IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only! Cleaning Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish to come into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces, dispenser covers or door gaskets. If unintentional contact does occur, clean plastic part with a sponge and mild WARNING detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. 3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Clean the Condenser There is no need for routine condenser cleani
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca Refrigerator Operation The refrigerator will not operate The refrigerator seems noisy Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction, you may hear intermittent noises from your new WARNING refrigerator that you did not notice from your
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Temperature and Moisture Ice and Water Temperature is too warm The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice ■ New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply refrigerator to cool completely. shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. ■ Door(s) opened often or left open? Allows warm air to enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep doors fully
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Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice Water is leaking from the dispenser system ■ New plumbing connections? New plumbing connections NOTE: One or two drops of water after dispensing is normal. can cause discolored or off-flavored ice. ■ Glass not being held under the dispenser long enough? Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after ■ Ice stored too long? Discard ice. Wash ice bin. Allow releasing the dispenser lever. 24 hours for ice maker to make new ice. ■ New installatio
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WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS 16
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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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® INSTRUCTIONS D'UTILISATION DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Nous vous REMERCIONS d'avoir acheté ce produit de haute qualité. Si vous rencontrez un problème non mentionné dans la section DÉPANNAGE, veuillez visiter notre site Web www.whirlpool.com pour des informations supplémentaires. Si vous avez toujours besoin d'assistance, veuillez nous téléphoner au 1-800-253-1301. Au Canada, visitez notre site Web www.whirlpool.ca ou téléphonez-nous au 1-800-807-6777. Vous aurez besoin de vos numéros de modèle et de
