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I A Note To You 2 Important Safety lnstnztions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Caring For Your Refrigerator 17 Food Storage Guide 20 If You Need . tEzr=or 22 Warranty 24
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please com- plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your app
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Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when basic precautions: using your refrigerator, follow these l Never allow children to operate, play with, *Read all instructions before using the or crawl inside the refrigerator. refrigerator. l Never clean refrigerator parts with .Child entrapment and suffocation are flammable fluids. The fumes can create a not problems of the past. Junked or fire hazard or explosion. abandoned refrigerators ar
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Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. The model you pur- chased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual covers several models. Freezer Removable Ice cube trays and shelf light’ shelf* Shelf glides Utility Model and serial number label Bin glides Deep adiustable shel
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Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page 6 Installing it properly . . ..-...................... Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Leveling it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power s
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Installing it properly 1. Allow 1.25 cm (‘/2 inch) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the back wall. Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one on the right and one on the left. raise; left to To adjust one or both of these, follow the direction
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I Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the crisper 12 humidity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Removing the freezer shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Adjusting the door bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Raising the ice Adjusting the bin/shelf glides . . . . . . . . . . . 9 c
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Exterior moisture control The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. Changing the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed l Wai
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Adjusting the door bins To remove door bins: 1. Lift bin up. 2. Pull bin straight out. To replace door bins: 1. Slide bin in above desired support button. 2. Push down until it stops. Adjusting the bin/shelf glides Use the bin/shelf glides to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along bin/track. NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed. Using the egg bin The egg bin has three pieces - the lid, the egg carrier, and the bin. Use the egg bin
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Adjusting the lateral-adjust shelf To slide shelf side-to-side: 1. Lift slightly on shelf front. 2. Slide to desired location. 3. Lower shelf front to level position. NOTE: You do not have to remove small items from the shelf before moving it side-to- side. You may need to remove larger items. Lift front slightly. ’ ’ Then slide to new location. Uooer channel To remove the shelf: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Hold back of shelf with one hand. 3. Lift front of shelf to 45”
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Upper channel To reinstall shelf: , of track 1. Hold shelf at front and back. 2. Tilt front of shelf up to a 45” angle to track. 3. Insert both rear shelf slides into upper channel of track. 4. Lower front of shelf to a level position. Insert rear shelf NOTE: Make sure both rear shelf slides slides into are securely in the track before letting go upper channel of shelf. of track. Adjusting the cantilever refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refri
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Removing the crispers and crisper cover To remove the crispers: Pull out to the 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. stop, lift the front and pull again. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Push up glass insert from the bottom, then slide it out with both hands. 2. Lift front of cover frame. 3. Pull cover frame up and out. 4. Remove metal cover support. To replace the cover: 1. Replace metal cover supp
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Removing the freezer shelf (on some models) Remove the upper freezer shelf for easier cleaning. To remove the freezer shelf: 1. Lift front of shelf slightly. 2. Lift back off supports. 3. Replace in reverse order. Raising the ice compartment door 1. Pull ice compartment door out from the bottom. 2. Slide it to the rear of cabinet. Using the ice cube trays If you don’t use cubes, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer you store cubes, the smaller
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Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electri- cal shock or personal injury. To change the refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach behind the Control Panel to remove bulb. 3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. To ch
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Removing the base grille Condenser coils To remove the grille: 1. Open refrigerator door. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. rost pan Base To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close refrigerator door. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 18. Understanding the sounds you may hear
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Reversing the door swing You can change the hinges on your refrig- erator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is electricity. blocked. l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrig- the cabinet to be sure of a good seal. erator and freezer to t
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Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cleaning your refrigerator Holiday and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday,
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Door liners Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with and gaskets DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- mild detergent and trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners warm water containing petroleum on plastic parts. Plastic parts Soft, clean sponge l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. (covers and or soft, clean cloth DO NOT USE paper towels, window panels) with mild detergent sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable and warm water
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Long holidays Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a If you will be gone a month or more: new home: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Unplug the refrigerator. 2. Pack all frozen food in dry ice. 3. Clean it, rinse well and dry. 3. Unplug the refrigerator. 4. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of 4. Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry. both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and
