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| Use | And | Care | Guide |
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A Note to You.. .......................................... 2 Removing the freezer baskets ............ 14
Refrigerator Safety ................................... 3 Using the ice cube trays ...................... 15
Parts and Features ................................ 4-5 Using the optional automatic
| | | | | | ice maker | | ............................................ | | 15 |
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| Before Using | Your | Refrigerator | .............. | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Removing | | the base | grille .................... | 16 |
| Cleaning | your refrigerator | | ..................... | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Using | the THIRSTCRUSHER’ | | | |
| Plugging | it in ......................................... | | | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | dispensing | | system | ......................... | 16-l 7 |
| Installing | it properly | ............................... | | 7 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Solving | common | | ice maker/dispenser | |
| Leveling | it.. ............................................ | | | 7 | | | | | |
| | | | | | problems | | ............................................. | | 18 |
| Using Your | Refrigerator.. | | ......................... | 8 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Changing | | the light | bulbs ................ | 19-20 |
Setting the controls ............................... 8 Understanding the sounds you
Changing the control settings.. .............. 8 may hear ............................................. 20
Removing the door trim ......................... 9 Saving energy ..................................... 20
Adjusting the wine rack ......................... 9 Caring for Your Refrigerator.. ................ 21
Adjusting the door bins ....................... 10 Cleaning your refrigerator ................... 21
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.. ...... 10 Holiday and moving care.. .............. 22-23
Adjusting the EZ-Track* shelf.. ............ 11 Power interruptions ............................. 23
Removing the crisper and Food Storage Guide ............................... 24
crisper cover ....................................... 12 Storing fresh food.. .............................. 24
| Adjusting | the crisper | humidity | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Storing | frozen | food .............................. | | 25 |
| control | ................................................. | | | 13 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Removing | the | Doors | ......................... | 26-27 |
| Removing | the meat drawer | | | | | | | | |
and cover ............................................ 13 Troubleshooting ..................................... 28
Adjusting the meat drawer Requesting Service ................................ 29
temperature.. ....................................... 13 Warranty.. ................................................ 30
| Removing | the snack | bin ...................... | | 14 | | | | | |
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| A Note | | to You | |
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| 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. |
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| Help when | you need | it. | |
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “Requesting Service” on page 29. If you need further help, feel free to call an authorized
Whirlpool service center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete
model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial
number label (see diagram on pages 4-5). For your convenience, we have included a handy
place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your
dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe
| place for future | reference. | | |
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| Model Number | | | Dealer Name |
| Serial Number | | | Dealer Phone |
| Purchase | Date | | |
| Refrigerator | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | |
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| Your safety | | is important | | | to us. | | | | | | | |
| This guide | contains | statements | | under | warn- | | | | | | | |
| ing symbols. | Please | pay special | | attention | | to | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | This | symbol | alerts | you to such | dangers | |
| these symbols | and follow | | any | instructions | | | | | | | | |
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use as personal injury, burns, fire, and
| of the symbol. | | | | | | | electrical | | shock | | | |
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| IMPORTANT | | | SAFETY | | | INSTRUCTIONS | | | | | | |
| | | | To | reduce | the | risk of fire, | | electrical | shock, | or injury | when | |
| | | | using | your | refrigerator, | | follow | these | basic | precautions: | | |
| Read | all instructions | | before | using | the | | | | FOR YOUR | SAFETY | | |
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| refrigerator. | | | | | | | DO NOT | STORE | OR USE GASOLINE | | | OR |
| | | | | | | | OTHER | FLAMMABLE | | VAPORS | AND | |
| l Never | allow | children | to operate, | | play | | | | | | | |
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator. LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
| | | | | | | | ANY | OTHER | APPLIANCE. | THE | FUMES | |
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| Never | clean | refrigerator | | parts | with | | | | | | | |
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| flammable | fluids. | | The fumes | | can create | | | | | | | |
| a fire hazard | | or explosion. | | | | | EXPLOSION. | | | | | |
| | | | - | SAVE | THESE | INSTRUCTIONS | | | - | | | |
| Help us | help | you | | | | | | | | | | |
Please:
Install and level the refrigerator on a floor Do not load the refrigerator with food
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that will hold the weight and in an area before it has time to get properly cold.
suitable for its size and use. Use the refrigerator only for the uses
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| l Do not install | the | refrigerator | | near | an | | described | | in this manual. | | | |
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oven, radiator, or other heat source. Properly maintain the refrigerator.
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l Do not use the refrigerator in an area Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
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where the room temperature will fall below anyone unable to operate it properly.
13°C (55°F).
| Keep the | refrigerator | | out of the weather. | | | | | | | | | |
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| l Connect | the refrigerator | | only | to the proper | | | | | | | | |
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| kind of outlet, | with | the correct | | electrical | | | | | | | | |
| supply and grounding. | | | (Refer | to p. 6, | | | | | | | | |
| “Plugging | it in.“) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Parts | and | Features | | |
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Below are illustrations of your appliance with the parts and features called out. Your model
may have all of some of the features shown and it may not be exactly as illustrated.
Style 1
(p. 19) (p. 11)
| | Control | panel Light | EZ-Track* | ~~ ldel and serial |
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Automatic ice
number label
| maker with | | | 4 | |
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(on side wall)
cubed and
crushed ice. Utility
compartment
(P. 15)
| Ice bin, | | | | , Wine rack |
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Light, (P. 9)
(P. 19)
Removable
| freezer shelves - | II | | | |
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(number varies
with model)
| Snack bin | IHlr==i | | | |
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| | | | u | 11111 |
(on some models)
| | | | Fn | 11111 |
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| (D. 14) | II | | | |
| I. I | | | - | Crisper light |
Slide-out (P. 19)
freezer baskets
III ll11 Humidity-
(number varies
controlled crisper
| with model) | II | | | |
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(P. 14)
Meat drawer
(P. 13)
Adiustable
bi& (p. 10)
(P. 10)
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| | | | (on side wall) | (p. 13) |
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(P. 16)
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Style 2
Control panel Light
(P. 8) \ (P. ! 9)
Model and serial
Freezer light \
(P. 19)
Ice cube trays
and bin
(P. 15) \
Adjustable
freezer
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Freezer bin or
basket
(P. 14) \
Leveling
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grille) (p. 7) \ Meat drawer (P. 13)
\a~ control (on side wall)
(P. 13)
Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything
else.
This booklet tells you how to start your Treat your new refrigerator with care.
refrigerator, clean it, move shelves, Use it only to do what home refrigerators
and adjust controls. It even tells you are designed to do.
what new sounds to expect from your
refrigerator.
| Before | | | Using | | Your |
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Refrigerator
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
| connect | it to a power | source, | install | it, and | level it. |
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| Cleaning | | your | | refrigerator | |
| Removing | | packaging | | materials | |
Remove tape and any inside labels (except NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
the model and serial number label) before instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
using the refrigerator. not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
| To remove | any | remaining | glue: | | |
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, Cleaning it before use I
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then remove. q
After removing all packaging
OR
materials, clean your refrigera-
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing tor before using it, if necessary.
detergent before removing glue as See cleaning instructions on
| described | above. | Do not use sharp | | | |
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pages 21-22.
| instruments, | | rubbing alcohol, | | flammable | |
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| fluids or abrasive | | cleaners. | These | can | |
| damage | the material. | See “Important | | | |
| Safety | Instructions” | on page | 3. | | |
| Plugging | | it | in | | |
| Recommended | | Grounding | Method | | |
| A 115 Volt/GO Hz (Plug | | | l), 220/240 | Volt&O | |
| Hz (Plug | 2 or 3) or 220 Volt/GO Hz (Plug | | | 3) | |
| AC only | 15 or 20 ampere | | fused | and properly | |
| grounded | electrical | supply | is required. | It is | |
| recommended | | that a separate | | circuit serving | |
| only this | appliance | be provided. | | Use a | |
| receptacle | which | cannot | be turned | off with | a |
| switch or pull chain. | | Do not use an extension | | | |
cord.
Plug 1 Plug 2
Plug 3
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Installing it properly
1. Allow 1.25 cm (% 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.
4. Make sure the ice maker water supply
has been connected. Refer to Installation
Instructions.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws
- one on the right and one on the left. To
adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below. Use a screw-
driver to adjust
1. Remove base grille. (See page 16.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 16.)
screw
| Using | | | Your | | Refrigerator | | | | | | |
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To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the temperature control, remove, and adjust some
| of the features | | in your | refrigerator, | and | how to save | energy. | | | | | |
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| | | | Freezer control | | Refrigerator | control | | | | | |
| Setting | | the | controls | | | | | | | | |
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are The settings indicated above should be
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the correct for normal, household refrigerator
| | | | | | | usage. The | controls | | will be set correctly | | |
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| refrigerator | for the first time: | | | | | | | | | | |
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3. when milk or juice is as cold as you like and
| | | | | | | when ice cream | | is firm. | If you | need | to adjust |
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| Refrigerator | | Control | adjustments | | range | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | these settings, | | see “Changing | | the control | |
| from | 1 (warmest) | to 5 (coldest). | | | | | | | | | |
| 2. Set the | Freezer | Control | to | B. | | settings” | below. | | | | |
Freezer Control adjustments range from NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture
A (warmest) to C (coldest). control continuously guards against moisture
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down buildup on the outside of your refrigerator
completely before adding food. (This may cabinet. This control does not have to be set
| take several | | hours.) | | | | or adjusted. | | | | | |
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| Changing | | | the control | | | settings | | | | | |
| | | | | | | . Adjust | the Refrigerator | | Control | | first. |
| If you need | to adjust | temperatures | | in the | | | | | | | |
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
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| in the chart | below | as a guide. | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Then adjust | | the Freezer | | Control | if needed. |
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| CONDITION: | | | REASON: | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED | | | SElTINGS: | |
| | | | | | | | Refrigerator | | | | Freezer |
| , Refrigerator | | | Door opened | | often | | | | | | |
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| section | too warm | | Large | amount | of food | added | | 4 | | | A |
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| Freezer | section | | Door opened | | often | | | | | | |
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| too warm | | | Large | amount | of food | added | | | | | |
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| | | | Very | cold | room temperature | | | | | | |
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| | | | (can’t | cycle | often enough) | | | | | | |
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| Refrigerator | | | Controls | not set correctly | | for | | | | | |
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| section | too cold | | your | conditions | | | | | | | |
| Ice not | made | | Heavy | ice usage | | | | | | | |
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| fast enough | | | Very | cold | room temperature | | | 3 | | | C |
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| | | | (can’t | cycle | often enough) | | | | | | |
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| Both | sections | | Door opened | | often | | | | | | |
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| too warm | | | Large | amount | of food | added | | | | | |
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| | | | Very | warm | or very | cold room | | | | | |
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temperatures
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| Removing | | the | door | trim |
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| Drop-in | trim | | | |
| To remove | the trim | piece: | | |
| 1. Remove | all items | from | the shelf. | |
| 2. Pull straight | up on the trim piece | | | at each |
end.
| To replace | the trim | piece: | | |
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| 1. Locate | each end of the trim piece | | | above |
| the trim pocket | | opening. | | |
| 2. Push | the trim piece | | straight down | until it |
stops.
| 3. Replace | items | on the shelf. | | |
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| Snap-on | trivet | | | |
| To remove | the trivet: | | | |
| 1. Remove | all items | from the shelf. | | |
| 2. Pull out on the inside | | | tab at each | end. |
| 3. Lift trivet | straight | out. | | |
| To replace | the trivet: | | | |
| 1. Line | up ends of the trivet | | with | the button |
| on the door | liner | wall. | | |
| 2. Push | trivet straight | back | until | it snaps |
| securely | into place. | | | |
| 3. Replace | items | on the shelf. | | |
| Adjusting | | the | wine | rack |
(on some models)
| To remove | the wine | rack: | | |
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| 1. Lift front | of wine | rack. | | |
2. Pull rack off rear-support.
| 3. Replace | in reverse | order. | | |
| ------------ | ----------- | ------- | --- | --- |
| Adjusting | | the | | door | bins | |
| ---------- | --- | ---- | --- | ----- | ----- | --- |
(on some models)
| To remove | door | bins: | | | | |
| ---------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ------------ | --------------- | --------- | -------- |
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| 1. Lift bin up. | | | | | | II - |
| 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 | | refrigerator | | shelves |
| Adjust the shelves | | to match | the way | | you use | |
| your refrigerator, | | Glass | shelves | are strong | | |
| enough | to hold | bottles, | milk, and | other | | |
| heavy food | items. | | | | | |
| | | | | | Wire | shelves |
| To remove | a shelf: | | | | | |
| 1. Remove | items from | shelf. | | | | |
| 2. Tilt shelf | up at front. | | | | | |
| 3. Lift shelf | at back. | | | | | |
| 4. Pull shelf | straight | out. | | | | |
| To replace | a shelf: | | | | | |
| 1. Guide | the rear shelf | | hooks | into the slots | | |
| in the shelf | | supports | on the back | liner | | |
wall.
| 2. Tilt front | of shelf | up until | hooks | drop | into | |
| -------------- | --------- | --------- | ------ | ----- | ----- | --- |
slots.
| 3. Lower | front | of shelf to a level | | position. | | |
| --------- | --------------- | --------------------- | --- | ---------- | --- | --- |
| NOTE: | Glass shelves | are heavy. | | Handle | | |
them carefully.
| To slide | shelf | out (on some | | models): | | |
| ---------- | ----------- | -------------- | ------- | --------- | --- | --- |
| Carefully | pull front | of shelf | toward | you. | | |
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| To slide | shelf | in (on some | models): | | | |
| --------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --------- | --- | --- | --- |
| Push | shelf in until | it stops. | | | | |
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| Adjusting | | the | EZ-Track” | | shelf | | | |
| ---------------------- | --------------------- | ---------- | ---------- | ------------ | ------ | ------------ | ---------- | --- |
| | | | | | | (on some | models) | |
| 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- | | | | |
| | | | | | | Lift front | slightly. | |
| side. You | may need | to remove | larger | items. | | | | |
| | | | | | | Then slide | to new | |
location.
| 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” | angle. | | | | | |
| 4. Lower | shelf slightly | to release | shelf | from | | | | |
| upper | channel | track. Then | pull | shelf | | | | |
| straight | out. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Hold with both | hands | \ | MI |
| NOTE: | Shelf is heavy. | Make | sure | you use | | | | |
| | | | | | and lift front | to 45” angle. | | |
| both hands | when | removing | shelf. | | | | | |
| To remove | shelf | track: | | | | | | |
| 1. Lift both | sides | of track | slightly. | | | | | |
| 2. Pull track | straight | out. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Hold both sides | and lift up | |
and out.
| To replace | shelf | track: | | | | | | |
| ------------ | ----------------- | ----------------- | ---------------- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Guide | track hooks | into the shelf | | support | | | | |
| slots | on the back wall | | of the cabinet. | | | | | |
| NOTE: | Make | sure both track | hooks | are in | | | | |
| slots | and that | the slots | are parallel | to | | | | |
each other.
| 2. Push | track backward | and down. | | | | | | |
| ---------- | ---------------- | -------------- | --- | ----------- | ----------- | --------------------- | -------- | --- |
| 3. Check | that track | is completely | | seated in | | | | |
| the shelf | supports. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Make sure | both sets of hooks | are in | |
support slots.
| To reinstall | shelf: | | | | | | | |
| -------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 slides | into | |
| NOTE: | Make sure | both | rear shelf | slides | are | | | |
| | | | | | | upper channel of track. | | |
| securely | in the track | before | | letting go of | | | | |
shelf.
| Removing | | | the | crisper | | and crisper | cover | |
| ----------- | ---- | --------- | ---- | -------- | --- | ------------- | ------ | --- |
| To remove | the | crisper: | | | | | | |
Pull out to
| 1. Slide | the crisper | straight | | out to the stop. | | | | |
| ---------- | ------------ | --------- | --- | ----------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
the stop, lift
| 2. Lift the front | | slightly. | | | | | | the front, |
| ------------------ | --- | ---------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------------ |
and pull
| 3. Slide | out the | rest of the way. | | | | | | |
| --------- | -------- | ----------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
again.
| 4. Replace | in reverse | | order. | | | | | |
| ------------ | ----------- | --- | ------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Style 1
| To remove | the | cover: | | | | | | |
| -------------- | --------------- | -------------- | ------------ | ------ | --------- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Hold cover | firmly | with | both | hands | and lift | | | |
| front | of cover | off supports. | | | | | | |
| 2. Lift cover | out by pulling | | up and out. | | | | | |
| To replace | the | cover: | | | | | | |
Lift the
| 1. Fit back of cover | | into notch | | supports | on | | | |
| --------------------- | --- | ----------- | --- | --------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
cover
| walls | of refrigerator. | | | | | | | front, then |
| --------- | ------------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------------- |
| 2. Lower | front into place. | | | | | | | the back. |
Style 2
| To remove | the | cover: | | | | | | |
| --------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----- | ------ | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Push | up glass | insert | from the bottom, | | | | | |
| then | slide out with | | both hands. | | | | | |
| 2. Lift front | of cover | frame. | | | | | | |
| 3. Lift cover | frame | up and out. | | | | | | |
| To replace | the | cover: | | | | | | |
| 1. Fit back of cover | | frame | into notch | | sup- | | | |
| ports | on walls | of refrigerator, | | then | lower | | | |
front into place.
| 2. Slide | back of glass | | insert | into place, | then | | | |
| --------- | ------------------- | --- | ------- | ------------ | ----- | --- | --- | --- |
| lower | front into place. | | | | | | | |
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| Adjusting | | | the crisper | | | humidity | | control |
| --------------------- | --------------- | ----------- | ------------------ | ---- | --- | --------- | ------------- | -------- |
| (on some | models) | | | | | | | |
| You can control | | the amount | of humidity | | in | | | |
| | | | | | | | Humidity | Control |
| the moisture-sealed | | | crispers. Adjust | the | | | “,6H.....LoW | |
| control | to any setting | | between LOW and | | | | | |
HIGH.
| LOW (open) | | lets moist | air out of the crisper | | | | | |
| ----------- | --- | ----------- | ----------------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| for best storage | | of fruits | and vegetables | | | | | |
| ----------------- | --- | ---------- | --------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
with skins.
| HIGH | (closed) | keeps | moist air in the | | | | | |
| ----- | --------- | ------ | ------------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| crisper | for best storage | | of fresh, | leafy | | | | |
| -------- | ----------------- | --- | ---------- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- |
vegetables.
| Removing | | | the meat | | drawer | | and | cover |
| ----------- | ---------------- | ----- | ---------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------------ | ---------------- |
| To remove | the | meat | drawer: | | | Pull | out to the | stop, lift the |
| Slide | the meat drawer | | straight | out to | | front, | and | pull again. |
1.
the stop.
| 2. Lift the front | | slightly. | | | | | | |
| ---------------------- | --------------- | ----------------- | ---------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3. Slide | out the | rest of the way. | | | | | | |
| 4. Replace | in reverse | | order. | | | | | |
| To remove | the | cover: | | | | | | |
| 1. Remove | meat drawer | | and crisper. | | | | | |
| 2. Lift front | of cover | off supports. | | | | | | |
| 3. Lift cover | out by pulling | | up and out. | | | | | |
| To replace | the | cover: | | | | | | |
| 1. Fit back of cover | | into | notch supports | | on | | | |
walls of refrigerator.
| 2. Lower | front | into place. | | | | | | |
| --------------------------- | ------------ | --------------------- | --------------------- | ------- | ------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------- |
| 3. Replace | meat drawer | | and crisper. | | | | | |
| Adjusting | | | the meat | | drawer | | temperature | |
| Cold air from the freezer | | | flows into the meat | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Use | control | to |
| drawer. | This helps | keep the meat drawer | | | | adjust | meat | drawer |
| colder than | the | rest of the | refrigerator | | for | temperature. | | |
| better storage | | of meats. | | | | | | |
| Slide | the control | from | side to side | to let | | | | |
| more or less cold | | air through. | | | | | | |
| Removing | | the snack | bin | | |
| ----------------- | ------------- | ---------------- | ---- | -------------- | --- |
| | | | (on | some models) | |
| To remove | the snack | bin: | | | |
| 1. Slide snack | bin straight | out to the stop | | | |
| with an even, | constant | motion. | | | |
2. Lift the front.
| 3. Slide bin out the | rest of the way. | | | | |
| ---------------------- | ----------------- | ------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ |
| 4. Replace | in reverse | order. | | | |
| | | | Pull out | to the | |
| | | | stop, lift the | front, and | pull again. |
| Removing | | the freezer | baskets | | |
| | | | | (on some | models) |
| | | | | Pull out | to the stop, lift the |
| To remove | a basket: | | | | |
| | | | | front, and | pull again. |
| Slide basket | out to the stop. | | | | |
1.
| 2. Lift the front | to clear | the stop. | | | |
| ------------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------ | ------ | --- | --- |
| 3. Slide basket | out the | rest of the way. | | | |
| To replace | a basket: | | | | |
| 1. Place basket | on the slides. | | | | |
| 2. Make sure | the wire | stops clear the front | | | |
| of the slides. | | | | | |
| 3. Slide basket | in all the way. | | | | |
| Removing | | the freezer | shelf | | |
To
| remove | the shelf: | | | | |
| ---------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Lift right | side of shelf | off supports. | | | |
| 2. Slide shelf | out of shelf | support holes. | | | |
| 3. Replace | in reverse | order. | | | |
| Using | | the | ice | cube | trays | | |
| ------ | --- | ---- | ---- | ----- | ------ | --- | --- |
(on some models)
| If cubes | are not used, | | they | may shrink. | The | | |
| ------------ | -------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------------- | ---- | --- | --- |
| moving | cold | air starts | a slow | evaporation. | | | |
| The longer | you | store | cubes, | the smaller | | | |
they get.
| To remove | ice: | | | | | | |
| -------------- | -------- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Hold tray | at both | ends. | | | | | |
2. Twist slightly.
| Using | | the | optional | | automatic | ice maker | |
| ------------ | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------- | --- |
| If your | refrigerator | has an automatic | | | ice | | |
| maker, | or if you | plan | to add one | later | | | |
| (contact | the dealer | for ice maker | | kit num- | | | |
| ber), here | are a few things | | | you should | know. | | |
UP to
| The ON/OFF | | lever | is a wire | signal | arm. | | |
| ------------ | --- | ------ | ---------- | ------- | ----- | --- | --- |
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| DOWN | to make | ice automatically | | | | | stop ice |
| ----- | -------- | ------------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---------- |
maker.
| UP to shut | | off the | ice maker | | | | |
| ----------- | --- | ------------ | ---------- | ---------- | --- | --- | --------- |
| IMPORTANT: | | Do not turn | | ice maker | on | | DOWN to |
start ice
| until you | connect | it to the water | | supply. | | | |
| ----------- | -------- | ---------------- | --- | -------- | --- | --- | --- |
maker.
| If you | remove | the ice bin, | | raise the signal | | | |
| ------- | ------- | ------------- | --- | ------------------ | --- | --- | --- |
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| arm to shut | | off the ice maker. | | When | you | | |
| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------- | ------------------ | ----------- | ---- | --- | --- |
| replace | the bin, | push | it in all the way | | and | | |
| lower | the ice maker | | signal | arm to the | | | |
ON position.
| Good | water | quality | is important | for good | | | |
| ----- | ------ | -------- | ------------- | --------- | --- | --- | --- |
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| ice quality. | | Try to avoid | connecting | | the ice | | |
| --------------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | --------- | --- | --- |
| maker | to a softened | | water | supply. | Water | | |
| softener | chemicals | | (such | as salt from | a | | |
| malfunctioning | | softener) | can damage | | the | | |
| ice maker | mold | and | lead to poor | | ice | | |
| quality. | If you | cannot | avoid | a softened | | | |
| water | supply, | make sure | the water | | soft- | | |
| ener | is operating | properly | | and is well | | | |
maintained.
| Removing | | | the | base | grille | | | |
| --------- | --- | --- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --- | --- | --- |
Condenser
| To remove | the | grille: | | | | | | |
| ----------- | ---- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
coils 1
| 1. Open | both | doors. | | | | | | |
| ------------- | ------------ | --------------- | ----------- | --------- | ------ | --- | --- | --- |
| 2. Pull base | grille | forward | to release | | the | | | |
| support | tabs | from the metal | | clips. | | | | |
| 3. Do not | remove | Tech | Sheet | fastened | | | | |
| behind | the grille. | | | | | | | |
| To replace | the | grille: | | | | | | |
| 1. Line | up grille | support | tabs with | | metal | | | |
clips.
| 2. Push | firmly | to snap | into place. | | | | | |
| -------------------- | ----------- | --------------- | -------------- | --- | -------- | ----------- | ------- | ------- |
| 3. Close | the doors. | | | | | | | |
| See cleaning | | instructions | for defrost | | pan and | | | |
| condenser | coils | on page | 22. | | | | | |
| Using | the | THIRSTCRUSHER* | | | | dispensing | | system |
| (on some | | models) | | | | | | |
| The ice | dispenser | | | | | | | |
| Ice dispenses | | from the | ice maker | | storage | | | |
| bin in the freezer. | | When | the dispenser | | bar is | | | |
| | | | | | | Personal | Injury | Hazard |
pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute Tumbling ice and pressure on a fragile
| between | the dispenser | | and the ice bin. | | Ice | | | |
| ------------------------------ | -------------- | ------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ---- | ------------------------ | ----------------- | ------------ |
| | | | | | | glass can break | it. Use a sturdy | glass |
| moves from the bin and falls | | | | through | the | | | |
| | | | | | | when dispensing | ice or water. | |
| chute. When | the dispenser | | | bar is released, | | | | |
| | | | | | | Failure to do so could | result | in personal |
| a buzzing | sound | may be heard | | for a few | | | | |
iniurv or breakage.
| seconds | as the trapdoor | | closes. | | The dis- | | | |
| --------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------ | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | --- | --- | --- |
| penser | system | will not operate | | when | the | | | |
| freezer | door is open. | | | | | | | |
| For crushed | | ice, cubes | are crushed | | before | | | |
| being dispensed. | | This | may cause | | a slight | | | |
| delay when | dispensing | | crushed | ice. Noise | | | | |
| from the ice crusher | | | is normal, | and | pieces of | | | |
| ice may vary | in size. | | | | | | | |
| When | changing | from CRUSHED | | | to CUBE, | | | |
| a few ounces | | of crushed | ice will | | be dis- | | | |
| pensed | along | with the first | | cubes. | | | | |
| To dispense | | ice: | | | | | | |
| 1. For cubed | | ice, move | Ice Selector | | Switch | | | |
| to CUBE | position. | | | | | | | |
| For crushed | | ice (on some | | models), | move | | | |
| Ice Selector | | Switch | to CRUSHED | | position. | | | |
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| 2. Press | a sturdy | glass | against | | the ice | |
| --------------------- | -------------- | ------ | -------------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --- |
| dispenser | bar. Hold | | glass | close | to | |
| dispenser | opening | | so ice does | | not fall | |
| outside | of glass. | | | | | |
| 3. Remove | the glass | | to stop dispensing. | | | |
| NOTE: | The first few | | batches | of ice may have | | |
| an off-flavor | from | new | plumbing | | and parts. | |
| Throw the ice away. | | | Also, | large amounts | of | |
| ice should | be taken | | from the | ice bin, | not | |
through the dispenser.
| The water | | dispenser | | | | |
| ------------- | ------ | ---------- | -------------- | ------- | ------------ | --- |
| Chilled | water | comes | from | a tank | behind the | |
| meat drawer. | | It holds | approximately | | 1.5 L | |
(1% quarts).
| When | you first | hook | up the | refrigerator, | | |
| ----------------------- | ------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------- | --------------- | ------------ | -------- |
| press the water | | dispenser | | bar with | a glass or | |
| jar until | you have | drawn | and discarded | | 1.9 to | |
| 2.8 L (2 or 3 quarts). | | | The water | you | draw and | |
| discard | will rinse | the tank | | and pipes. | | |
| Allow | several | hours | to chill | a new tankful. | | |
| NOTE: | The small | tray | beneath | the dis- | | |
| penser | is designed | | to evaporate | | small | |
| spills. There | is no drain | | in this | tray. | Do not | |
| pour water | into | it. | | | | |
| To dispense | | water: | | | | |
| 1. Press | a sturdy | glass | against | | the water | |
| dispenser | bar. | | | | | |
| 2. Remove | the glass | | to stop dispensing. | | | |
| NOTE: | Dispense | enough | | water | every week | |
| to maintain | a fresh | supply. | | | | |
| The dispenser | | | light | | | |
| To turn | on night | light, | slide | dispenser | | ON OFF |
| LIGHT | switch | to the left. See page | | | 20 for | . . |
| directions | for changing | | the dispenser | | light | |
bulb.
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| Solving | common | | ice | maker/dispenser | | | | |
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problems
SOLUTIONS
| PROBLEM | CAUSE | | | | | | | |
| -------------- | -------- | ---------- | --- | ------ | ------------ | --- | ------ | --- |
| Ice dispenser | Freezer | door open | | Close | the freezer | | door. | |
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won’t work Ice bin not properly Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
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installed
| | * Wrong | ice in bin | | Use | only | crescents | from | ice maker. |
| --- | -------- | ----------- | --- | ---- | ----- | ---------- | ----- | ------------ |
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| | | | | Shake | the bin occasionally | | | to keep cubes |
| --- | ---------- | ------------- | --- | ---------- | --------------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --------------- |
| | | | | separated | | and to increase | | storage room. |
| | Dispenser | not used for | | Dump | old ice and | | make a new | supply. |
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| | extended | periods, | | | | | | |
| | causing | ice cubes | to | | | | | |
melt together
Ice dispenser Ice dispenser bar held . Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
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| stops working | in too long | | | motor | to reset. | | | |
| --------------- | ------------ | --- | --- | ------ | ---------- | -------------- | --- | --------- |
| | | | | Large | amounts | of ice should | | be taken |
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| | | | | from the | | bin, not | through | the dispenser. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --------- | --- | ---------- | -------- | ---------------- |
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odor in ice odors; old ice Store excess ice in covered container.
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| --- | --------- | ------------- | --- | -------- | ----------- | --------- | ----------- | ------------------ |
| | | | | may | require | a filter | to remove. | |
| | Foods | not properly | | Wrap | properly. | See page | | 25. |
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wrapped
| | Ice bin and freezer | | may | Clean | freezer | and | ice bin. | See cleaning |
| --- | -------------------- | ------------- | ---- | ------- | ------------- | ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
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| | need | cleaning | | chart | on page | 21. | | |
| | * Plumbing | to ice maker | | Follow | Installation | | Instructions | for proper |
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| | | | | ice maker | | water supply | hookup. | (See back |
| --- | --------------- | --- | --- | ---------------- | ------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | ----------- |
| | | | | of refrigerator | | cabinet.) | | |
| | New ice maker | | | The | first few | loads | of ice from | a new ice |
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| | | | | maker | may have | | an off-taste. | Dump ice |
| | | | | and | make a new supply. | | | |
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 electrical
shock or personal injury.
To change refrigerator light:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Reach behind the Control Console to
remove bulb.
3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
To change crisper light (on some models):
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Pull top of light shield forward until it
snaps free.
3. Lower light shield to clear bottom supports.
4. Pull light shield straight out to remove.
5. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
6. Replace light shield in reverse order.
7. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
To change light below ice bin:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Push in sides of light shield until it snaps
free. Light
3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. below
ice bin
4. Replace light shield.
5. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
| To change | dispenser | | area | light | (on | | | | | | |
| ---------- | ---------- | --- | ----- | ------ | ---- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
some models):
| 1. Disconnect | | refrigerator | | from power | supply. | | | | | | |
| ---------------------- | ------------------- | ------------- | ---------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | --------- | ---- |
| 2. Reach | through | dispenser | | area to | | | | | | | |
| remove | bulb. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3. Replace | with | a heavy-duty | | 1 O-watt bulb, | | | | | | | |
| which | can be purchased | | | from your | | | | | | | |
| Whirlpool | | dealer. | | | | | | | | | |
| 4. Reconnect | | refrigerator | | to power | supply. | | | | | | |
| NOTE: | Not all appliance | | bulbs | will | fit your | | | | | | |
| refrigerator. | Be sure to replace | | | a bulb | with | Dispenser | | area light | | | |
| one of the same | | size | and shape. | | | | | | | | |
| Understanding | | | | | the sounds | | you | may | | hear | |
| Your new | refrigerator | | may make sounds | | that | Water | | sounds | | | |
| your old one didn’t. | | | Because | the sounds | are | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | When | the | refrigerator | stops | running, | you |
new to you, you might be concerned about may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few
them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are minutes after it stops. You may also hear
| normal. | Hard surfaces | | like the floor, | | walls, and | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | defrost | water | running | into the defrost | | water |
| cabinets | can | make the sounds | | seem | louder. | | | | | | |
pan.
| The following | | describes | | the kinds | of sounds | | | | | | |
| --------------- | --------------- | ---------- | --- | ---------- | ---------- | ---- | ---------- | ------- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | | Ice | maker | sounds | | | |
| that might | be new to you, | | | and what | may be | | | | | | |
| making | them. | | | | | | trickling | water | | | |
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| | | | | | | | thud (clatter | of ice) | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --------------- | -------- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Slight | hum, | soft | hiss | | | | | | | | |
| ------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | --- | --- | ---- | --------- | -------- | ---------------- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | | You | may hear | buzzing | (from the water | | |
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and valve), trickling water, and the clatter of ice
moving air.
| | | | | | | dumped | | into the bin. | | | |
| --------- | --- | ------------- | --- | ------- | --- | -------- | --- | -------------- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clicking | | or snapping | | sounds | | Running | | sounds | | | |
The thermostat makes a definite click when Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency
the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a compressor and motor. It will run longer
| sound | when | the refrigerator | | starts. | The defrost | | | | | | |
| ------------ | ------ | ----------------- | ------------ | -------- | --------------- | ---------------------- | ------ | --------- | ------------ | --- | --------- |
| | | | | | | than | older | designs. | It may even | | seem to |
| timer will | click | when | the defrost | | cycle starts. | run most of the time. | | | | | |
| Saving | | energy | | | | | | | | | |
You can help your refrigerator use less Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but
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| electricity. | | | | | | | don’t overcrowd | | it so air movement | | is |
| ------------- | ----- | -------- | ------------ | --- | ------------- | --- | ----------------- | --- | ------------------- | --- | --- |
| Check | door | gaskets | for a tight | | seal. Level | | blocked. | | | | |
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Clean the condenser coils regularly. erator and freezer to temperatures colder
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| | | | | | | | than they | need | to be. If ice cream | | is firm |
| ----- | --------- | ------------- | --- | ------------- | --- | --- | ----------- | ----- | -------------------- | --- | -------- |
| Open | the door | as few times | | as possible. | | | | | | | |
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Think about what you need before you in the freezer and drinks are as cold as
| | | | | | | | your family | likes them, | that’s | cold | enough. |
| ------ | ---------- | --------------- | --- | ------- | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------ | -------- |
| open | the door. | Get everything | | | out at one | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Make sure | your | refrigerator | is not next | to |
| time. | Keep food | organized | | so you | won’t | l | | | | | |
have to search for what you want. Close a heat source such as a range, water
door as soon as food is removed. heater, furnace, radiator, or in direct
sunlight.
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| Caring | | for | | Your | Refrigerator | | | | |
| ------- | --- | ---- | --- | ----- | ------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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, moving, or during a power outage.
| Cleaning | | your | refrigerator | | | | | | |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------ | ------------- | --- | -------------- | ------------------- | ------- | ------------- | ---- |
| Both the refrigerator | | and freezer | | | | | | | |
| sections | defrost automatically. | | | | | | | | |
| However, | clean both about once | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Personal | Injury | Hazard | |
| a month | to prevent | odors from | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Refrigeration | system | tubes | are near the | |
| building | up. Wipe up spills | right | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | defrost | pan and can become | | hot. | Re- |
away.
| | | | | | move | and install | defrost | pan carefully. | |
| --------- | -------------------- | --- | ------- | --------- | ----- | ------------- | -------- | --------------- | --- |
| To clean | your refrigerator, | | unplug | it, take | | | | | |
out all removable parts, and clean the Failure to do so could result in personal
| refrigerator | according | to the following | | | injury. | | | | |
| ------------- | ---------- | ----------------- | --- | --- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
directions.
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| PART | | WHAT | TO | USE | | HOW TO CLEAN | | | |
| ----- | --- | ----- | --- | ---- | --- | ------------- | --- | --- | --- |
Removable parts Sponge or cloth with mild Hand wash, rinse, and dry
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| (shelves, | crisper, | detergent | | and warm | | thoroughly. | | | |
| ---------- | --------- | ---------- | --- | --------- | --- | ------------ | --- | --- | --- |
| etc.) | | water | | | | | | | |
Outside Sponge, cloth, or paper Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
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| | | towel | with | mild detergent, | | use abrasive | or harsh | cleaners. | |
| --- | --- | ------ | ------- | ---------------- | --- | -------------------------- | --------- | ---------- | --- |
| | | warm | water, | and an | | Wipe and dry thoroughly. | | | |
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| | | appliance | | wax (or good | | | | | |
| --- | --- | ---------- | ------ | -------------- | --- | -------------------- | --------- | --------- | --------- |
| | | | | | | Wax painted | metal | surfaces | at least |
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| | | | | | | twice a year. | Apply | wax | with a |
| | | | | | | clean, soft cloth. | Waxing | | painted |
| | | | | | | metal surfaces | provides | | rust |
protection.
| | | | | | | Do not wax | plastic | parts. | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------------ | -------- | ------- | --- |
Inside walls Sponge, soft cloth, or Wash with mixture of warm water
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| (allow | freezer to | paper | towel | with baking | | and | | | |
| ------- | ------------ | ------ | ------ | ------------- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | --- |
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| warm | up so cloth | soda | or mild detergent | | | mild detergent, | or | | |
| ----- | ------------ | ----- | ------------------ | --- | --- | ---------------- | --- | --- | --- |
won’t stick) and warm water - baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons]
| | | | | | | to .95 L [l | quart] | of water). | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -------------------------- | ------- | ----------- | --- |
| | | | | | | Wipe and dry thoroughly. | | | |
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| | | | | | | | continued | on | next page |
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| PART | | WHAT TO | USE | HOW TO CLEAN | | | | | |
| ----- | --- | --------- | ---- | ------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Door liners Sponge, soft cloth, l Wash, rinse or wipe, and dry thoroughly.
| and gaskets | | or paper | towel with | | | | | | |
| ------------- | --- | --------------- | ------------ | -------------------- | ------------- | --------- | ------------ | ------------ | --- |
| | | | | 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 or wipe, 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 | fluids. These | | can scratch | or damage | | |
| | | | | material. | See | “Important | Safety | Instruc- | |
| | | | | tions” on | page | 3. | | | |
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth Remove base grille. (See page 16.)
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| | | with mild detergent | | Reach | into small | opening | at right | edge | and |
| --- | --- | --------------------- | --- | ------ | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ----- | ---- |
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| | | and warm | water | remove | the defrost | pan. | | | |
| --- | --- | --------- | ------ | --------- | ------------ | -------------------- | ----- | ------------- | --- |
| | | | | l Wash, | rinse, | and dry thoroughly. | | | |
| | | | | Replace | defrost | pan. | Make | sure to push | it |
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| | | | | completely | into the opening. | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ----------- | ------------------ | -------- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | Replace | base | grille. | | | |
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| Condenser | | Vacuum | cleaner | Remove | base | grille. | | | |
| ---------- | --- | ------- | -------- | ------- | ----- | -------- | --- | --- | --- |
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| coils | | with extended | | | | | | | |
| ------ | --- | --------------- | --- | ---------- | -------------- | ------------ | ---------- | --------- | --- |
| | | | | l Vacuum | coils | when dusty | or dirty. | Coils | |
| | | narrow | | may need | to be cleaned | | as often | as every | |
| | | attachment | | other | month. | | | | |
| | | | | Replace | base | grille. | | | |
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Floor under Floor cleaners Roll refrigerator out only as far as the water
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| refrigerator | | | | supply | line allows. | | | | |
| ------------- | --- | --- | --- | ------- | -------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | Clean | floor. | | | | |
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| | | | | l Roll refrigerator | | back | into place. | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---------------------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ---------- | --- |
| | | | | Check | to see if the | refrigerator | | is level. | |
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| Holiday | and | moving | | care | | | | | |
| -------- | ---- | ------- | --- | ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Short holidays
| No need to shut | off the | refrigerator | if you will | | | | | | |
| ----------------------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| be away for less than | | four weeks. | | | | | | | |
| 1. Use up any | perishables. | | | | | | | | |
| 2. Freeze other | items. | | | | | | | | |
| 3. Raise ice maker | | signal arm to OFF | | | | | | | |
(up) position.
| 4. Shut off water | supply | to ice maker. | | | | | | | |
| ------------------- | --------- | -------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5. Empty the | ice bin. | | | | | | | | |
Long holidays Moving
If you will be gone a month or more: When you are moving the refrigerator to a
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. new home:
2. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker 1. Turn off the water supply to the ice
at least one day ahead of time. maker at least one day ahead of time.
3. When the last load of ice drops, turn 2. Disconnect the water line.
off the ice maker. Make sure all ice is 3. After the last load of ice drops, lift the
dispensed out of the ice maker mecha- signal arm to the OFF (up) position.
nism. 4. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
4. Unplug the refrigerator. 5. Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
5. Clean it, rinse well, and dry. 6. Unplug the refrigerator.
6. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of 7. Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry.
both doors to prop them open far enough
8. Take out all removable parts, wrap them
for air to get in. This stops odor and mold
well, and tape them together so they
from building up.
don’t shift and rattle.
9. Screw in the leveling rollers.
10. Tape the doors shut and tape the power
supply cord to the cabinet.
Personal Injury Hazard
When you get to your new home, put
Do not allow children to climb on, play
everything back and refer to page 6.
near, or climb inside the refrigerator
Also, remember to reconnect the water
when the doors are blocked open.
supply line.
They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your
Refrigerator” on page 8.
Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power com- OR
pany. Ask how long power will be off. (c) If neither a food locker or dry ice is
1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or available, use or can perishable
less, keep both doors closed. This food at once.
helps foods stay frozen. 3. A full freezer stays cold longer than a
2. If service will be interrupted longer than partly filled one. A freezer full of meat
24 hours: stays cold longer than a freezer full of
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a baked goods. If food contains ice crystals,
frozen food locker. it may be safely refrozen, although the
OR quality and flavor may be affected. If the
condition of the food is poor, or if you feel
(b) Place 32 grams of dry ice in freezer
it is unsafe, dispose of it.
for every liter (2 Ibs. for every cubic
foot) of freezer space. This will keep
food frozen for 2 to 4 days. Wear
gloves to protect your hands from dry
ice burns.
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| Food | | Storage | | | | Guide | | | | |
| ----- | --- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- |
There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food
| fresher, | longer, | take the time | | to study | these | recommended | steps. | | | |
| --------------- | -------------------- | ---------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ------ | ------------ | ---------------- | --------- | ------ | ---------------- |
| Storing | | fresh | | food | | | | | | |
| Wrap or store | | food in the | refrigerator | | in | Cheese | | | | |
| air-tight | and moisture-proof | | | material. | This | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Store | in the original | wrapping | until | you are |
| prevents | food | odor and taste | | transfer | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | ready | to use it. Once | opened, | | rewrap tightly |
throughout the refrigerator. For dated in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
| products, | check | code | date to ensure | | | | | | | |
| ---------- | ------ | ----- | --------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
freshness.
Leftovers
| | | | | | | Cover | leftovers | with plastic | wrap | or alumi- |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------ | ---------- | -------------- | ----- | ---------- |
Leafy vegetables
| | | | | | | num foil. | Plastic | containers | with | tight lids can |
| ------------------ | --------------- | --------- | --------------------- | ------- | -------- | --------------- | -------- | ----------- | ----- | ---------------- |
| Remove | store | wrapping | and trim or tear off | | | also be used. | | | | |
| bruised | and discolored | | areas. | Wash | in cold | | | | | |
| water and drain. | | Place | in plastic | bag or | | | | | | |
Meat
| plastic container | | and store | in crisper. | | | | | | | |
| ------------------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------ | ----------- | --- | ------------------ | ------- | --------------------- | --------- | ----------- |
| | | | | | | Store | most | meat in original | wrapping | as long |
| | | | | | | as it is airtight | | and moisture-proof. | | Rewrap if |
| Vegetables | | with | skins | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | necessary. | | See the following | chart | for |
| (carrots, | peppers) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | storage | times. | | | |
| Store in crisper, | | plastic | bags, | or plastic | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | APPROXIMATE | | TIME |
container.
(DAYS)+
TYPE
| Fruit | | | | | | | | | 1 to2 | |
| ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------ | --- |
Chicken
| Wash, let dry, and store | | | in refrigerator | | in | | | | | |
| -------------------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ---------------- | -------- | --------- | ------- | ----- | ------- | ------- | --- |
| | | | | | | Ground | beef | | 1 to2 | |
| plastic bags | or crisper. | | Do not wash | | or hull | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Steaks | and | roasts | 3 to 5 | |
| berries until | they | are ready | | to use. | Sort and | | | | | |
keep berries in their original container in a Cured meats 7to 10
| crisper, | or store | in a loosely | | closed | paper | | | | | |
| ---------------------- | --------- | ------------- | ------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ------ | --- | ------- | --- |
| | | | | | | Bacon | | | 5 to 7 | |
| bag on a refrigerator | | | shelf. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Cold | cuts | | 3 to 5 | |
| | | | | | | Variety | meats | | 1 to 2 | |
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| Store without | | washing | in the original | | carton | | | | | |
| --------------- | --- | -------- | ---------------- | --- | ------- | ------- | -------- | ------------- | ----- | ---------- |
| | | | | | | + When | storing | meat longer | than | the times |
on interior shelf. given, follow the directions for freezing.
| Milk | | | | | | NOTE: | Use fresh | fish and shellfish | | the same |
| ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------ | ---------- | -------------------- | --- | --------- |
day as purchased.
| Wipe milk cartons. | | For best storage, | | | place | | | | | |
| --------------------- | ----- | ------------------ | ----------- | ---------- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| milk on interior | | shelf. | | | | | | | | |
| Butter | or | margarine | | | | | | | | |
| Keep opened | | butter | in covered | dish | or | | | | | |
| closed compartment. | | | When | storing | an | | | | | |
| extra supply, | wrap | in freezer | | packaging | | | | | | |
and freeze.
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| Storing | | frozen | | food | | | | | | |
| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | ----------------- | -------- | -------------- | --------- | ----------------- | ---------------- | ----- |
| The freezer | section | is designed | | for storage | | Freezing | | | | |
| of commercially | | frozen | food | and for freezing | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Do not expect | | your freezer | to quick-freeze | |
| food at home. | | | | | | any large | quantity | of food. | Put no more | |
| NOTE: | For further | information | | about | prepar- | | | | | |
| | | | | | | unfrozen | food | into the freezer | than | will |
ing food for freezing or food storage times, freeze within 24 hours (no more than 32 to
check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. 48 grams of food per liter [2 to 3 Ibs. per
| | | | | | | cubic foot] | of freezer | space). | Leave | enough |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------------- | ----------- | -------- | ------ | ------- |
Packaging
| | | | | | | space for air to circulate | | | around | packages. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---------------------------- | --- | --- | ------- | ---------- |
The secret of successful freezing is in the Be careful to leave enough room at the front
| packaging. | The | way | you close | and seal | the | so the door | can close | tightly. | | |
| ----------- | ---- | ---- | ----------- | --------- | ---- | ------------ | ---------- | --------- | --- | --- |
package must not allow air or moisture in or Storage times will vary according to the
out. Packaging done in any other way could quality of the food, the type of packaging or
| | | | | | | wrap used | (airtight | and | moisture-proof), | and |
| ------------ | ----- | ---------- | --------- | --------- | --- | ----------- | ---------- | ---- | ----------------- | ---- |
| cause food | odor | and taste | transfer | through- | | | | | | |
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen the storage temperature, which should be
| food. | | | | | | -17.8% | (0°F). | | | |
| ---------- | ------------ | ----------- | ----- | -------------- | ----- | ------- | ------- | --- | --- | --- |
| Packaging | recommended | | | for use: | | | | | | |
| Rigid | plastic | containers | with | tight-fitting | lids | | | | | |
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| Straight-sided | | canning/freezing | | jars | | | | | | |
| --------------- | --- | ----------------- | --- | ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Heavy-duty | | aluminum | foil | | | | | | | |
| ----------- | --- | --------- | ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Plastic-coated | | paper | | | | | | | | |
| --------------- | --- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Non-permeable | | plastic | wraps | (made | from | | | | | |
| -------------- | --- | -------- | ------ | ------ | ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Follow | package | or container | | instructions | for | | | | | |
| ------- | --------- | ------------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| proper | freezing | methods. | | | | | | | | |
Do not use:
Bread wrappers
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| Non-polyethylene | | plastic | containers | | | | | | | |
| ----------------- | --- | -------- | ----------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Containers | | without | tight lids | | | | | | | |
| ----------- | --- | -------- | ------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| l Wax-coated | | freezer | wrap | | | | | | | |
| -------------- | --------------- | -------- | ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thin, | semi-permeable | | wrap | | | | | | | |
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| The use of these | | wrappings | | could cause | | | | | | |
| ------------------ | ------ | ---------- | ----------- | ------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| food odor, | taste | transfer, | and drying | | of | | | | | |
frozen food.
| Removing | | | | | | the | Doors | | | |
| --------- | --- | --- | ----- | ------ | --- | -------- | ------ | ------ | ------- | ---- |
| Please | | | read | these | | helpful | | hints | before | you |
start
| Before | | you start, | either | unplug | the | refrig- | | | Cabinet | |
| ------- | --- | ------------ | ------- | ------- | ---- | -------- | --- | --- | -------- | --- |
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| erator | | or disconnect | | the electricity | | leading | | | | |
| ------------------ | --- | -------------- | -------- | ---------------- | ---- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| to it at the main | | | power | supply | and | remove | | | | |
| any food from | | | door | shelves. | | | | | | |
| When | | removing | hinges, | keep doors | | closed | | | | |
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| until | ready | to lift free from | | | cabinet. | | | | | |
| ---------- | ------ | ------------------ | --- | ------------------------ | --------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| To remove | | doors, | | start at the top hinge | | | | | | |
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| and work | | down. | | | | | | | | |
| ----------- | --- | ------- | --- | --------------------- | --- | ------ | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| To replace | | doors, | | start at the bottom | | hinge | | | | |
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| and work | | up. | | | | | | | | |
| --------- | --------------- | ---- | -------- | ------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Line up doors | | so they | are centered | | | | | | |
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| | between | the sides | | of the cabinet | | and are | | | | |
| --- | ---------------- | ---------- | ------ | ---------------------- | --- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | parallel | with | each | other. | | | | | | |
| | If refrigerator | | light | does not go out when | | | | | | |
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| | door is closed, | | the door | may be too low. | | | | | | |
| --- | ----------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Use a thicker | | spacer | if necessary. | | | | | | |
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| | the top hinge | | and adding | | or removing | | | | | |
| | shims | to the bottom | | hinge. | | | | | | |
| | Set the door | | gap at 17.5 mm (‘l/16 inch). | | | | | | | |
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| | The diameter | | of a dime | is about | | right. | | | | |
| --- | -------------- | --- | ---------- | --------- | --- | ------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
See figure.
| | The refrigerator | | must | be level | and sitting | | | | | |
| --- | ------------------ | --- | ----- | --------- | ------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| | on a solid | floor. | | | | | | | | |
| --- | ----------- | ------- | --- | ------------ | --- | ----- | -------- | --- | ------- | -------------- |
| | | | | | | Oval | sealing | | Handle | Oval sealing |
| | 8 mm | (%6”) | | Countersink | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | screw | | | screw (use |
| | hex-head | | | handle | | | | | screw | |
(use on bot-
| | hinge | screw | | screw | | | | | | on tops of |
| --- | ------ | ------ | --- | ------ | --- | ----- | ---------- | --- | --- | ------------ |
| | | | | | | toms | of doors) | | | |
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| Removing | | the | doors | | without | | | c amaging | | | |
| --------- | --- | ---------- | ----------- | --- | -------- | ------ | --- | ---------- | ----- | --- | --- |
| water | | line and | electrical | | | wirin | | 3 in the | door | | |
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Things you need to 4. Reattachtherefrigeratordoor. Lift
| | | | | | | | | refrigerator | door | onto | bottom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ------------- | ----- | ----- | ------- |
know:
| | | | | | | | | hinge pin. While | | holding | the door |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ----------------- | --- | -------- | --------- |
Two persons are needed to remove in the closed position, reinstall
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| --------------------- | ----------- | ------------------ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -------------------- | --- | --- | --- |
| Read all directions | | carefully before | | | | | | | | | |
| you begin. | | | | | | | | RReeccoonnnneecctt | | | |
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| Open-end | or hex-head | socket | | | | | | | | | |
| --------- | ------------ | ------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| wrenches | (6.5 cm [VI”] and 6 mm | | | | | | | | | | |
| --------- | ----------------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| 2 adjustable | wrenches | (or | | | | | | | | | |
| ------------- | --------- | ---- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| | | | | | FIGURE | 2 | | | | | |
| ------------ | ------------ | --- | --- | -------- | ------- | -------------- | ----- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| open-end | wrenches) | | | | | | | | | | |
| l Phillips | screwdriver | | | FREEZER | DOOR | TOP HINGE | | | | | |
| Knife | | | 3. | Remove | the | three screws | that | | | | |
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| | | | | hold | the top | hinge. Open | the | | | | |
| ------- | --------- | ------------------ | --- | -------- | ------------------------------ | ------------- | ---- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Remove | all door | shelves and com- | | freezer | door and lift it up off lower | | | | | | |
partments before removing the hinge. Be careful not to damage FIGURE 3
| doors. | | | | the water | line. | | | | | | |
| --------- | ---------- | ---------------- | --- | ---------- | ------------------ | ------------ | ----- | ---------- | ----------------- | ------------ | ----- |
| | | | | | | | | FREEZER | DOOR ELECTRICAL | | PLUG |
| | | | 4. | Carefully | set the freezer | | door | to | | | |
| 1. Open | the doors | and remove the | | one | side. Be careful | not to kink | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5. Align | the doors | and adjust | the |
base grille at the bottom of the the water line hose. door seal. Loosen the top hinge
refrigerator. Disconnectthe union 5. Now, remove the refrigerator screws and line up the doors so
in the water line hose by remov- door. Pry off the hingecover, start- they are parallel with the sides of
ing the nut at the left. Pull the tube ing at the back of it. Hold the door the cabinet and with each other.
| out | of the clamp. | Remove the | | | | | | | | | |
| ----------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------- | --- | ---------------------------------- | ----------- | -------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------- | ---------- | ------- |
| | | | | while you remove thethreescrews | | | | To adjust the door seal, move the top | | | |
| rubber “0” | rings and nut from the | | | that hold the top hinge and shim. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | hinges slightly | and add shims | | to the |
| freezer | door | water line and re- | | Save | the nylon | spacer. | Lift the | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | bottom hinge as required. | | Make sure | |
move the protective spring. (See door up off the bottom hinge and the water line and electrical wire are
| figure | 1.) | | | carefully | set it aside. | | | not interfered | with. | | |
| ------- | ---- | --- | --------------------- | ---------- | -------------- | --------- | --------- | --------------- | -------------- | ------------ | ----- |
| I | | | | | | | | 6. Check | the alignment | by plugging | |
| | | | NOTE: | | On some | models, | the top | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | in the | refrigerator | to make | sure |
| | | | hinge is permanently | | | attached | to the | | | | |
Water line inside of the door and must not be the lights go out as the doors
| | | | removed. | | | | | close. | | | |
| ----------- | --------------- | -------------------- | ------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------ | ------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------ | ---------- |
| | Remove | this nut | | | | | | When the | doors are | aligned | prop- |
| | | | To reinstall | | the | doors: | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | erly, retighten | all hinge | screws | se- |
| | | | 1. | With the freezer | | door held upright | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | curely and replace | | the hinge covers. | |
| | | | | next | to its hinge, | feed | the water | (Replace | the screw | on the | freezer |
| | | | | line | carefully | through the | hinge | hinge cover.) | Reattach | | the door |
| | | | | hole. | Lower | the door | onto the | shelves and compartments. | | | |
| | | | | bottom | hinge | while pulling | the | | | | |
| | | | | remaining | water | line through | the | Do not replace | the | base grille | until |
| | | | | | | | | the water | line is hooked | up. Check | |
| | | | | bottom. | Close | the door. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | the union for leakage | | when | water is |
| | | | 2. | While the freezer | | door is still held | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | flushed through | the cold water | | tank. |
| | FIGURE | 1 | | in place, | reinsert | the three screws | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Tighten the connection | | if needed. | |
| WATER | TUBING BEHIND | BASE GRILLE | | to reattach | the top | hinge | to the | | | | |
| 2. Remove | the screw | that holds the | | cabinet. | Reconnect | the electrical | | | | | |
| | | | | wires | at the top. (See figure | | 3.) | | | | |
| upper | freezer | hinge cover. Dis- | | | | | | | | | |
| connect | the electrical | plug. (See | 3. | Reconnect | | the water | line. Re- | | | | |
| | | | | place | the protective | spring, | nut, | | | | |
figure 2.)
| | | | | and “0” | rings. Tighten | the union. | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | -------- | --------------- | ----------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | (Must | be water | tight.) | | | | | |
27
Troubleshooting
Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances.
Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem. It could save you the cost of
a service call.
| PROBLEM | | CHECK | THE | FOLLOWING | | | | | |
| -------- | --- | ------ | ---- | ---------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Your refrigera- Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
| tor will | not | voltage? | | | | | | | |
| ---------- | ---- | --------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
operate
| | | Has a household | | fuse | or circuit | breaker | blown/tripped? | | |
| --- | --- | --------------------- | --- | -------- | ----------- | --------------- | --------------- | --- | --- |
| | | Is the Refrigerator | | Control | | set to the OFF | position? | | |
The lights do Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
| not work | | voltage? | | | | | | | |
| ---------- | --- | ---------------- | ------- | ----- | ----------- | -------- | --------------- | --- | --- |
| | | Has a household | | fuse | or circuit | breaker | blown/tripped? | | |
| | | Is a bulb | burned | out? | | | | | |
The ice maker Is the freezer cold enough to make ice? It could take overnight for
| does not | work | the freezer | to reach | the proper | | temperature. | | | |
| --------------- | ------ | ---------------- | --------- | -------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- |
| | | Is the ON/OFF | | lever | in the ON (down) | | position? | (See page | 15.) |
| | | Is the water | valve | turned | on? | | | | |
| | | Does the water | | line have | a clog | or leak? | | | |
| You hear | unfa- | Is something | | on top of or behind | | the refrigerator? | | | |
| miliar sounds | or | | | | | | | | |
| | | Some new | sounds | are normal. | | See “Understanding | | the sounds | you |
a rattling/
| | | may hear” | on page | 20. | | | | | |
| --- | --- | ---------- | -------- | ---- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
jingling noise
There is water in This is normal on hot, muggy days. Make sure the refrigerator is level
| the defrost | pan | so the pan does | | not overflow. | | | | | |
| ------------- | ---- | ------------------ | --- | -------------- | ------- | ------------ | ------- | -------- | ----- |
| The motor | | Are the condenser | | coils | dirty? | | | | |
| seems to | run | | | | | | | | |
| | | Has the door | | been open | often? | Has a large | amount | of food | been |
too much
| | | added | at one time? | The | motor | naturally | runs longer | in these | cases. |
| --- | --- | ------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------ | ------------- | ------------- | --------- | ----------- |
| | | Is the room | hot? | If the | room | is too warm, | the motor | runs | longer to |
| | | keep the | unit cool. | | | | | | |
| Requesting | | | Service | | | | |
| ----------- | --- | --- | -------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
1. If the problem is not due to 2. If you need FSP* replace-
| one of | the items | listed | in | ment | parts+ | . . . | |
| ---------------- | ----------- | ------- | --- | -------------------- | ------- | ---------- | ------------- |
| Troubleshooting | | . . . | | | | | |
| | | | | FSP is a registered | | trademark | of Whirlpool |
Contact the dealer from whom you pur- Corporation for quality parts. Look for this
chased the unit or an authorized Whirlpool* symbol of quality whenever you need a
service company.
| | | | | replacement | part for your | | Whirlpool appli- |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ----------------------- | --------------- | ------ | ------------------ |
| | | | | ance. FSP replacement | | parts | will fit right |
| | | | | and work | right because | they | are made to the |
+When asking for help or service: same exacting specifications used to build
| Please provide | a detailed | description | of | every new | Whirlpool | appliance. | |
| ---------------- | ----------- | ------------ | --- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | --- |
the problem, your appliance’s complete To locate FSP replacement parts in your
model and serial numbers, and the pur- area, contact the dealer from whom you
chase date. (See page 2.) This informa- purchased the unit or an authorized Whirl-
| tion will help | us respond | properly | to your | pool service | company. | | |
| ----------------- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | -------------- | --------- | --- | --- |
request.
WHIRLPOOL*
| | Refrigerator | | | | | Warranty | | | |
| ------- | ------------- | --- | --- | ---------- | --- | ---------- | ---- | --- | --- |
| LENGTH | OF WARRANTY | | | WHIRLPOOL | | WILL PAY | FOR | | |
FULL ONE-YEAR FSP’ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
WARRANTY in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by
| From Date of Purchase | | | | an authorized | | Whirlpool | service | company. | |
| ----------------------- | --- | --- | --- | -------------- | --- | ---------- | -------- | --------- | --- |
FULL FIVE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
WARRANTY in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration
| From Date of Purchase | | | | system. | These | parts are: | | | |
| ----------------------- | --- | --- | --- | -------------- | ------ | ------------ | -------------- | --- | ------- |
| | | | | 1. Compressor | | | 4. Drier | | |
| | | | | 2. Evaporator | | | 5. Connecting | | tubing |
3. Condenser
| | | | | Service | must | be provided | by an authorized | | Whirlpool |
| ------------ | ------ | ---------------- | ----------- | -------------- | -------------- | --------------------- | ----------------- | --- | ---------- |
| | | | | service | company. | | | | |
| WHIRLPOOL | WILL | NOT | PAY | FOR | | | | | |
| A. Service | calls | to: | | | | | | | |
| 1. Correct | the | installation | | of your | refrigerator. | | | | |
| 2. Instruct | you | how to use your | | refrigerator. | | | | | |
| 3. Replace | house | fuses | or correct | | house | wiring or plumbing. | | | |
| 4. Replace | light | bulbs. | | | | | | | |
B. Repairs when your refrigerator is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your refrigerator is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to your refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use
| of products | not approved | | | by Whirlpool. | | | | | |
| ------------- | -------------------- | --- | --- | -------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E. Any food | loss due to product | | | failure. | | | | | |
F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the
appliance.
5193
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
| QUENTIAL | DAMAGES. | | | | | | | | |
| --------- | --------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your
| authorized | Whirlpool | distributor | | or military | exchange. | | | | |
| ----------- | ---------- | ------------ | --- | ------------ | ---------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
0 1994 WhIrlpool U.S.A. * Regastered Trademark of Whirlpool. USA Printed in U.S.A
| Printed on recycled | paper-l 0% Post-consumer | waste/ |
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