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Page 1: ...NO FROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER B 2170417 Use And Care Guide Id9 I ...

Page 2: ...ng the EZ Trackm refrigerator shelf 12 Removing the meat drawer and cover 13 Removing the crispers and crisper cover 14 Page Adjusting the crisper humidity control 15 Adjusting the crisper cover track 16 Adjusting the freezer shelf 16 Adjusting the half width freezer shelf 16 Removing the pull out freezer floor 17 Using the ice cube trays 17 Using the optional automatic ice maker 16 Removing the b...

Page 3: ... to thii symbol and follow any instructions given Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury bums fire and electrical shook Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service on Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number 6eriai Number You oan ...

Page 4: ...f LIQUIDS IN THE ViCiNtTY OF THIS OR Home Appfiince Manufacturers Help ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES prevent accidents CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTtONS Help us help you Please l install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will hokf the weight and ln an area suitable for its size and use l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven radiittx or other heat source...

Page 5: ...ons of your appliance Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like Control panels STYLE 1 STYLE 2 Refrl ator F or control control Freezer ahelf i ii Control oanel H Modal and sertal number label on side wall 4 ...

Page 6: ...ortrim Utility compartment Ew bin I Adjuetebie Wh rhdvea 7llll IIIIII Snwn door trim II 1 c I1111 Base grille a base grille ke cube traya and h 1111 I Freezer light haif width EZ TrackW Model and l erial ...

Page 7: ...aners These can damage the material See Important Safety Instructions on page 3 NOTE Do not remove any permanent instruction labels inside your refrigerator Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front Cleaning it before use After removing all packaging materials clean your refrigerator before using it if necessary See cleaning instructions on pages22 23 Plugging it in...

Page 8: ...ace 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 To adjust one or both of these follow the directions below 1 Remove base grille See page 19 2 To raise front turn screw clockwise 3 To lower front turn screw counterclock wise 4 Check with level 5 Replace base grill...

Page 9: ...Refrigerator Control to 3 Recommended Setting Refrigerator Control settings range from 1 warmest to 5 coldest 2 Set the Freezer Control to 3 Recom mended Setting Freezer Control settings range from 1 warmest to 5 coldest 3 Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food This may take several hours The settings indicated above should be correct for normal household refrigerato...

Page 10: ...l Door opened often l Large amount of food added aVery cold room temperature 3 4 can t cycle often enough l Controls not set correctly for your conditions 2 4 Ice not l Heavy be usage made fast l Very cold raom temperature enough can t cycle often enough 4 4 Both sections too warm l Door opened often l Large amount of food added every warm or very cold room teqeratures 4 4 Removing the drop in doo...

Page 11: ... the shelf Removing the snap off door trivets on some models To remove the trivet 1 Remove all items from the shelf 2 Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the trivet 3 Lii trivet straight out To replace the trivet 1 Line up ends of 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 door bins o...

Page 12: ...d other heavy food items Cantilever shelves To remove a shelf 1 Remove items from shelf 2 Tilt shelf up at front 3 Lii shelf at back 4 Pull sheff straight out To replace a shek 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 Slide out shelves To remove the shelve...

Page 13: ...helf slightly to release shelf from upper channel of track Then pull shelf straight out NOTE Shelf is heavy Make sure you use both hands when removing shelf To remove shelf track 1 Lii both sides of track slightly 2 Pull track straight out To replace shelf track 1 Guide track hooks into the shelf support slots on the back wall of the cabinet NOTE Make sure all three track hooks are in slots and th...

Page 14: ...per channel of track Removing the meat drawer and cover Style 1 To remove the meat drawer 1 Slide meat drawer out to the stop 2 Lii front of meat drawer and slide meat drawer out the rest of the way 3 Replace in reverse order To adjust the cover positIon 1 lilt front of cover up 2 Lll hack of cover 3 Pull cover straight out To replace the cover 1 Guide the cover s rear hooks into the slots in the ...

Page 15: ...sper cover For your convenience one crisper is slightly larger than the other Thii allows you to store celery and other longer items in your crisper To remove the crispers 1 Slide crisper straight out to the stop 2 Lift the front 3 Sliie oul the rest of the way 4 Replace in reverse order To remove the cover 1 Push up the cover insert from the bottom then slide out with both hands 2 Lii front of co...

Page 16: ...t the same size your crisper cover has an adjustable center track so you can switch positions of the crispers You can adjust the center track with the cover in the refrigerator by removing the crispers and the cover insert To remove the center track 1 Push up the cover insert from the bottom then slide out with both hands 2 Gently pull up on front end of track 3 Pull rear end of track out of openi...

Page 17: ... Lower shelf into place NOTE The shelf should lower slightly and lock into place If the shelf does not appear sturdy make sure both ends of the shelf are inserted into the shetf support cups Adjusting the half width freezer shelf on some models Adjust the shelf according to the space you need in your freezer Use the bottom position when you don t need the shelf at all To adjust the shelf 1 Remove ...

Page 18: ...floor up at rear until hooks release from cabinet 4 Pull floor out the rest of the way To replace the freezer floor 1 Position back of floor into freezer opening 2 Slide floor straight in until hooks drop into place at rear of cabinet 3 Replace fences by aligning pins with sockets in the floor Push down until they snap into place Using the ice cube trays If cubes are not used they may shrink The m...

Page 19: ... salt from a maffunctioning softener can damage the ice maker rnokl and lead to poor ice qualii lf you cannot avoid a softened water supply make sure the water soft ener is operating property and is well maintained Solving common ice maker problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTlON Ice crescents attached l This is normal They break apart easily Shake bin occasion at corners ally to keep cubes separa...

Page 20: ...ngs in the metal panel 4 Roll the grille toward the cabinet until the top dips snap into place 5 Close the refrigerator door See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 23 Condenser D o81 Cilpr Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb or removing a light shield for cleaning either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the elec tricity ...

Page 21: ...that might be new to you and what may be making them Slight hum soft hiss You may hear the refrigerator s fan motor and moving air Clicking or snapping sounds The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts Water sounds When the refrfgerator stops running you may ...

Page 22: ...ved l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but don t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked l It is a waste of electricii to set the refrig erator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as wkl as your family likes them that s cold enough l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range water heater furn...

Page 23: ... hecome hot Re move and install defrost pan carefully Failure to do so could result in personal PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Removable parts shelves crisper etc Outslde Sponge or cloth with mild l Hand wash rinse and dry detergent and warm thoroughly water Sponge cloth or paper l Wash outside of cabinet Do not towel with mild detergent use abrasive or harsh cleaners warm water and an appiiince wa...

Page 24: ...e 3 Sponge or cloth l Remove base grille SW page lg with mild detergent l Reach into small opening at right edge and and warm water remove the defrost pan l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Replace defrost pan Make sure to push it completely into the opening l Replace base grille Vacuum cleaner l Remove base grille with extended l Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty Coils narrow attachment may need to...

Page 25: ...y ice 4 Unplug the refrigerator 5 Clean it thoroughly Rinse well and dry 6 Take out all removable parts wrap them well and tape them together so they don t shift and rattle 7 Screw in the leveling rollers 6 Tape the doors shut and tape the power supply cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home put every thing back and refer to page 5 Also remem ber to reconnect the water supply line Power ...

Page 26: ...eady to use Sort and keep berries in their original container in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper hag on a refrigerator shelf Store without washing in the original carton on interior shetf Milk 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 packagin...

Page 27: ...plastic wraps made from a Saran film Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not uw l Bread wrappers l Non polyethylene plastic wntainers l Containers without tight lids l Waxed paper l Wax coated freezer wrap l Thin semi permeable wrap The uw of these wrappings could cause food odor taste transfer and drying of frozen food Freezing Do not expect your freezer to qui...

Page 28: ...ems to nin too much Has the door been open often Has a large amount of food been added at one time The motor naturally runs longer in these cases Is the room hot ff the room is too warm the motor runs longer to keep the unit cool Requesting Service 1 lf the P roblem is not due to one o the items listed in Troubleshooting Contact the dealer from whom you pur chased the unit or an authorized Whirlpo...

Page 29: ...ct 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...

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