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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 or
PROBLEM SOLVER, 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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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 immediatel
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Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous – even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents. Important information to know about disposal of
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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. IMPORTANT: This refrigerator is designed for indoor household use only. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, To ensure
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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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Style 3 Connect to Refrigerator 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray water Style 1 tube on the rear of the refrigerator. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 3. Thread the provided nut onto the water valve as shown. 2. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not two more turns. Do no
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Refrigerator Doors TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆" hex head socket wrench, #2 Phillips screwdriver, flat-blade screwdriver, ⁵⁄₁₆" open-end wrench, flat 2" Style 2 - Exterior Dispenser Models putty knife. Remove the Doors and Hinges 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. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex Head Hinge Screw ■ Depending on your model, you have either Style 1 - interior controls and w
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Final Steps (All Models) 1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in 3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. place. Depending on your model, reinstall top hinge cover. 4. Reset the controls. See “Using the Controls.” See Top Hinge graphic. 5. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to 2. Replace the base grille. See Base Grille graphic. refrigerator. Style 1 - Interior Dispenser Models Door Removal and Replacement Top Hinge A B C A. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Sc
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Style 2 - Exterior Dispenser Models 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 Hinge A B Wiring Connection C A A. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws B. Top Hinge C. Hinge Pin Center Hinge A A B A. Wiring Plug A. Center Hinge B. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws Water Dispenser Tubing Connection Bottom Hinge A A Base Grille B C A. Bottom Hinge B. Screws A C. Leveling/Roller Assembly A.
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Door Aligning Adjust the Doors IMPORTANT: To comply with American Disabilities Act (ADA) If the space between your doors looks uneven, you can adjust it guidelines, fully retract the rollers into the cabinet to lower the using the following instructions: refrigerator. 1. Pry off the top hinge cover. 2. Loosen the top hinge screws using a ⁵⁄₁₆" socket or wrench. Door Closing 3. Have someone hold the door in place or put a spacer between the doors while you tighten the top hinge screws. Your
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3. Lift open the vented air filter door. On some models, there are notches behind the door. Interior Dispenser Models On models with notches: The control panel is located at the top front of the refrigerator ■ Slide the indicator down into the notches, facing outward. compartment. NOTE: The indicator will not easily slide into the notches For your convenience, the temperature control is preset at the if the rear bubble has not been popped. factory. When you first install your refrigerator, m
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■ To turn cooling off, press and hold both TEMPERATURE Exterior Dispenser Models buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. When cooling is off, “Cooling Off” will appear on the display screen. The control panel is located above the exterior dispenser. ■ To turn cooling back on. Press and hold both TEMPERATURE IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. When cooling is on, will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the “Coo
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Ice Maker Water Dispenser IMPORTANT: After connecting the refrigerator to a water source (on some models) or replacing the water filter, flush the water system. Use a sturdy IMPORTANT: For models with a water filter, after connecting the container to depress and hold the water dispenser lever for refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water discard three full containers of ice to prepare the water filter
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The Dispenser Light Exterior Dispenser Models When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on. The status of the water filter is determined by the number of days If you want the light to be on continuously, you may turn on the since the water filter tracking feature was last reset. light. The light icon LED will illuminate when the light is on. ■ When the water filter status is good, between 0 and 167 days (approximately), the Blue water filter LED lights up. ■ When it is ti
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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 Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, (on some models) 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 rac
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REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Changing the Light Bulbs IMPORTANT: ■ Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to WARNING replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage. ■ To ensure optimum refrigerator performance, replace light bulbs as soon as they burn out. Refrigerator Compartment Light Explosion Hazard The light bulbs are located at the top of the refrigerator Use nonflammable cleaner. compartment. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
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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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The ice cubes are hollow or small Temperature and Moisture NOTE: This is an indication of low water pressure. Temperature is too warm ■ Water shutoff valve not fully open? Turn the water shutoff valve fully open. ■ New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the ■ Kink in the water source line? A kink in the line can reduce refrigerator to cool completely. water flow. Straighten the water source line. ■ Door(s) opened often or left open? Allows warm air to enter refrigerator
