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Page 1: ...USE AND CARE GUIDE 22 TO 25 NO FROST DESIGNERSTYLETM TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATOR ...

Page 2: ...Thank you for buying a Whirlpool0 appliance Because your life is getting busier and more complicated Whirlpool Refrigerators are easy to use save time and help you manage your home better To ensure you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefu...

Page 3: ... SAFETY l it safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufac DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER turers Help prevent accidents FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Help us help you Please l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that ...

Page 4: ...ly This manual covers several models ke cube trays and ice bin P 12 Adjustable half width freezer shelf P 11 Freezer shelf P 12 Pull out freezerfloor P 12 EZ Trac kTy Spillguard a88 shelf P 9 Model and seti number label on side wall P 2 Meat drawer P 10 I Crisper cover P 11 Crisper with humidity control P 11 Leveling rollers behind base grille p 5 Control panel s ase grille P 1 3 Control panel P 6...

Page 5: ...ecommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and property 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 See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Literature 3 prong gr...

Page 6: ...settings range from A coldest to D warmest 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 househoM refrigerator usage The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm lf you need to adjust these set tings see Changing the control settings o...

Page 7: ...o warm l Large amount of food added 4 A 9 Room temperature too warm Freezer section too warm l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough 3 C Refrigerator section too cold Ice not made fast enough 9 Controls not set correctly for your conditions l Heavy ice usage l Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough 2 B 3 C Both sections to...

Page 8: ...l it locks into place Adjusting the cantilever 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 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 sheff hooks into the slots in the shel...

Page 9: ...ghtly 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 Hold with both hands and lift front to 45 angle To remove shelf track 1 Lift 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 ...

Page 10: ...er them with the lid Use the carrier to transport eggs between the bin and your cooking area To hold three dozen eggs Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin Invert the lid and place it on the bin Place a dozen eggs in the carton on top of the lid Use the carrier to transport eggs between the bin and your cooking area Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer 1 Slide meat drawer o...

Page 11: ...in Remove the glaea insert Lift the cover front then the back NOTE Glass lnrert ie heavy Handle it carefully Adjusting the crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in the rnoisture sealed crispers Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH l LOW open lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins l HIGH closed keeps moist a...

Page 12: ...or 1 Pull floor out about 2 5 cm 1 inch with one hand at center front 2 Lift floor up at rear until hooks release from cabinet 3 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 0 lll Using the ice cube trays If cubes are not used they may shrink The moving cold air...

Page 13: ...d lead to poor ice quality If you cannot avoid a softened water supply make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained UPto stop ke maker DOWN to start ke maker PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Ice crescents attached l This is normal They break apart easily Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes at corners seoarated Ice maker will not operate or ice is not made fast enough l...

Page 14: ...le with a inch saddle type shut off valve a union and copper tubing Before purchasing make sure a saddle type valve complies with your local plumbing codes Do not use piercing type or inch saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily Cold water supply Ice maker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water pressure regulator The ice maker needs to be connected to a col...

Page 15: ...opper tubing is used Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing 6 Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper tubing as shown in diagram Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench Do not overtighten Turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear Turn OFF shut off valve on the wat...

Page 16: ... for cleaning either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electriiity leading to it at the main power supply Failure to do so could result in electrical shock To change the refrigerator light 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply 2 Reach behind the Control Panel to remove bulb 3 Replace with a 60 watt appliance bulb 4 Reconnect refrigerator to power supply To change freezer light 1 Disc...

Page 17: ...f ice dumped into the bin Running sounds Your refrigerator has a high efficiency compressor and motor lt will run longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electriiity l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal l Clean the condenser coils regularly l Cpen the door as few times as p...

Page 18: ...ear Apply wax with a clean soft cloth Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection Do not wax plastic parts Inside walls allow freezer to warm up so cloth won t stick Door liners and gaskets Plastic parts covers and panels Defrost pan Sponge soft cloth or paper l Wash with mixture of warm water and towel with baking soda or mikl detergent or mild detergent and warm baking soda 2 tbs to 1...

Page 19: ...a frozen food locker OR b Place 2 lbs 32 g of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot liter of freezer space This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice bums OR c If neither a food locker or dry ice is available use or can perishable food at once Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home 1 Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at l...

Page 20: ...oil Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used Meat Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture proof Rewrap if necessary See the following for storage times When storing meat longer than the times given freeze the meat Chicken l 2 days Bacon 5 7 days Ground beef l 2 days Cold cuts 3 5 days Steaks roasts 3 5 days Variety meats l 2 days Cured meats 7 l 0 day...

Page 21: ... household fuse or circuit breaker blown tripped Is a bulb burned out The optional ice maker does not work Is the freezer wkl enough to make ice It could take overnight for the freezer to reach the proper temperature Is the ON OFF lever in the ON down position See page 13 Is the water valve turned on Does the water line have a clog or leak Unfamiliar sounds Is something on top of or behind the ref...

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Page 23: ...ousehold 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 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL...

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