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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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Clean Before Using Electrical Requirements After you remove all of the package 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 to
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4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the lower left rear of refrigerator to the Water Supply Requirements water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use ¹⁄₄" Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed ends of copper tubing are cut square. here. 5. Using a cordless drill, drill a ¹⁄₄" hole
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3. Close the refrigerator door and keep both doors closed until Complete the Installation you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet. NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working. WARNING 4. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet. 5. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hing
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Refrigerator Door Refrigerator Door 1. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all 1. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 6-1. parts together. See Graphic 5. 2. Remove shoulder handle screw from refrigerator door as 2. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 6-2. opposite side hinge hole as shown in Graphic 4. 3. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to 3
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Style 1–Standard Door Door Removal & Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 1-2 2 A Base Grille A A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs A B 3 A 1-1 A A A. Door Hinge Hole Plug ® A. 12-24 Torx Head Screws A. Bottom Hinge Hole Plug Top Hinge A A A. Flat-Head Handle Screws B B. Freezer Handle C 4 A A. Top Hinge Cover B. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws 7 C. Top Hinge A. Door Handle Sealing Screws 5 Front View Side View Center Hinge A A. Door Stop Screw A B Door Handle B B. Door Stop Seal Screw Front A. Ce
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Style 2–Contour Door Door Removal & Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 2 Base Grille A B C 3 Plastic Handle D 1-2 A. Top Hinge Cover (Left Side) A B. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws A C. Top Hinge A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs D. Hinge Pin B 4 Top Hinge A 1-1 A A. Door Hinge Hole Plug A B ® A. 12-24 Torx Head Screws C D C A. Freezer Handle A. Top Hinge Cover 9 B. ¹⁄₄" Setscrew B. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws C. Flat-Head Handle Screws C. Top Hinge D. Hinge Pin 5 Plastic Handle A Center
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Align Doors Adjust the Doors If the space between your doors looks uneven, you can adjust it Door Closing using the instructions below: 1. Pry off the top hinge cover. Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers – one on the right 2. Loosen the top hinge screws using a ⁵⁄₁₆" socket or wrench. and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using 3. Have someone hold the door in place or put a spacer between
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On models with notches: IMPORTANT: ■ The recommended setting should be correct for normal ■ Slide the indicator down into the notches, facing outward. household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly NOTE: The indicator will not easily slide into the notches when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is if the rear bubble has not been popped. firm. ■ Close the air filter door, and check that the indicator is ■ Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool complete
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REFRIGERATOR FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these features. Meat Drawer Important information to know about glass shelves (on some models) and covers: To remove and replace the meat drawer: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when 1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop. they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to 2. Lift front of meat drawer with one hand while supporting sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. bottom of drawer with
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Crisper Cover FREEZER FEATURES Style 1 - Plastic Cover Your model may have some or all of these features. To remove and replace the crisper cover: 1. Remove the crisper(s). 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. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is norma
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Frozen Food Storage Guide Door Bins (on some models) Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (should be airtight and To remove and replace the racks/bins: moisture-proof), and the storage temperature. Seal the package 1. Remove the rack/bin by lifting it and pulling it straight out. or container securely to avoid taste and odor transfer throughout the product. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This 2. Replace the ra
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Ice Maker Water Filtration System (on some models) IMPORTANT: For models with a water filter, after connecting the Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before discard three full containers of ice to prepare the water filter for or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction use. may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable
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REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Changing the Light Bulbs NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, WARNING and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). Style 1 - Electronic Control The light bulbs are located at the top of the refrigerator compartment. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Explosion Hazard 2. Using both hands, squeeze inward on the sides of the light shield, releasing it from the back of
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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 ■ Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially during initial cool-down. Refrigerator Operation ■ Water running/dripping - may be heard when ice melts during defrosting and water runs into the drain pan. The refrigerator will not operate ■ Creaking
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There is interior moisture buildup ACCESSORIES NOTE: Some moisture buildup is normal. The following accessories are available for your refrigerator. To ■ Humid room? Contributes to moisture buildup. order, contact us and ask for the part numbers. ■ Door opened often or left open? Allows humid air to enter In the U.S.A., visit our webpage www.whirlpool.com/accessories refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep door fully or call 1-800-901-2042. closed. In Canada, visit our webpage www.whirl
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET Water Filtration System Model P5WB12NL/P4RFWB12 Capacity 120 Gallons (455 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, and Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Live Cysts, Asbestos, Lead, Lindane, Toxaphene, Atrazine, and 2,4 - D. This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed be
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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
