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REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY

TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED FOR COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION 

BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

For two years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator (excluding the water filter) is operated and maintained according to 
instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for 

factory specified parts

 and repair labor costs to 

correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.

On models with water filter: 30 day limited warranty on water filter. For 30 days from the date of purchase, when this filter is operated 
and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for replacement 
parts to correct defects in materials and workmanship.

FIVE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM PARTS AS LISTED

For five years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or 
furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for 

factory specified parts

 and repair labor costs to correct defects in 

materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. These parts are: compressor, evaporator, condenser, dryer, and 
connecting tubing. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.

Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 

1. Service calls to correct the installation of your refrigerator, to instruct you how to use your refrigerator, to replace house fuses or 

correct house wiring or plumbing, to replace light bulbs, or replacement water filters other than as noted above. 

2. Repairs when your refrigerator is used in other than normal, single-family household use. 

3. Pickup and delivery. Your refrigerator is designed to be repaired in the home. 

4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, improper installation, acts of God, or use of products not 

approved by Whirlpool Corporation. 

5. Any food loss due to product failure. 

6. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. 

7. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States.

8. Any labor costs for replacement of the water filter during the limited warranty period.

 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not 
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized KIRKLAND SIGNATURE

®

 dealer to 

determine if another warranty applies.

Whirlpool Corporation is responsible for providing any in-warranty service covered in this warranty. If you need service, first see the 
“Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Assistance or 
Service” section or by calling our support line, 1-866-403-5448 (toll-free), from anywhere in the U.S.A. or writing: Whirlpool Corporation, 
Customer Interaction Center for KIRKLAND SIGNATURE

®

 appliances, 553 Benson Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692.

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Keep this book and your sales slip together for future 
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation 
date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your refrigerator to 
better help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. 
You will need to know your complete model number and serial 
number. You can find this information on the model and serial 
number label located on the inside wall of the refrigerator 
compartment.

Dealer name____________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

Phone number __________________________________________________

Model number __________________________________________________

Serial number __________________________________________________

Purchase date __________________________________________________

Distributed by: 

Costco Wholesale 

P.O. Box 34535

Seattle, WA 98124-1535

U.S.A.

1-800-774-2678

Shop at www.costco.com

2262175

© 2003. All rights reserved.

® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Costco Wholesale Corporation

8/03

Printed in Mexico.

Summary of Contents for ST14CKXKQ00

Page 1: ...TOP MOUNT REFRIGERATOR Use CareGuide Table of Contents 2 2262175 ...

Page 2: ...ion 8 Normal Sounds 9 REFRIGERATOR USE 9 Ensuring Proper Air Circulation 9 Using the Control s 9 Ice Maker Operation 10 REFRIGERATOR FEATURES 10 Refrigerator Shelves 10 Meat Drawer and Cover 11 Crisper and Crisper Cover 11 Utility or Egg Bin 11 FREEZER FEATURES 12 Freezer Shelf 12 DOOR FEATURES 12 Drop in Door Rails 12 REFRIGERATOR CARE 12 Cleaning 12 Changing the Light Bulb 13 Power Interruptions...

Page 3: ...n this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury when usin...

Page 4: ...pace on each side Allow 3 in 7 5 cm of space between overhead cabinets and refrigerator top Allow at least 1 in 25 40 mm between back of cabinet and the wall If your refrigerator has an ice maker make sure you leave some extra space at the back for the water line connections If you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall leave 2 in 5 08 cm minimum on the hinge side depending on your ...

Page 5: ...operly grounded NOTE Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a in 6 35 mm saddle type shutoff valve a union and copper tubing Before purchasing make sure a saddle type valve complies with your local plumbing codes Do not use a piercing type or in 4 76 mm saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily Water Pressure A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and 12...

Page 6: ...Door Swing Reversal optional 1 Door Hinge Hole Plug 1 Flat Head Handle Screws 2 Freezer Handle 1 Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs 1 Door Handle Sealing Screws 1 Door Stop Screw 2 Door Stop 3 4 2 1 Door Handle Seal Screw Front 1 2 1 1 Center Hinge 1 1 2 1 1 1 Flat Head Handle Screw 2 Refrigerator Handle 3 Handle Screw 1 5 16 Hex Head Hinge Screws 2 Top Hinge 3 Spacer 1 5 16 Hex Head Hinge Screws and Washer...

Page 7: ...or as shown see Graphic 5 7 Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown see Graphic 6 Drive top two screws in handle first Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw 8 Replace screw cover see Graphic 6 9 Tighten all screws Set aside refrigerator door until bottom hinge is installed on product Door and Hinge Replacement NOTE Graphic may be reversed if d...

Page 8: ...hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp Tighten packing nut Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing especially if soft coiled copper tubing is used Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing 7 Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper tubing as shown Insert end ...

Page 9: ...er during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound As each cycle ends you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle REFRIGERATOR USE EnsuringProperAi...

Page 10: ...od as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply Water softener chemicals such as salt can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice If a softened water supply cannot be avoided make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice stor...

Page 11: ...ers with plastic wrap aluminum foil or plastic containers with tight lids CrisperandCrisperCover onsomemodels To remove and replace the crisper s 1 Slide crisper s straight out to the stop Lift the front and slide the crisper s out the rest of the way 2 Replace the crisper s by sliding the crisper s in fully past the stop Style 1 To remove and replace the plastic cover 1 Remove the crisper s 2 Lif...

Page 12: ... Drop inDoorRails The door rails may be removed for easier cleaning To remove and replace the rails 1 Remove all items from the shelf and pull straight up on each end of the rails 2 Locate each end of the rail above the rail s pocket opening and push the rail straight down until it stops REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically However clean both ...

Page 13: ...er items 2 If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker Raise wire shutoff arm to OFF up position or move the switch to the OFF right setting Shut off water supply to the ice maker 3 Empty the ice bin If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at ...

Page 14: ...n this section Are the condenser coils dirty This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Cleaning section NOTE Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one due to its high efficiency motor The refrigerator seems to make too much noise The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator Refer to the Normal Sounds section The ice maker is n...

Page 15: ...e refrigerator self defrosts The doors are difficult to open Are the gaskets dirty or sticky Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets following cleaning The doors will not close completely Are food packages blocking the door open Rearrange containers so that they fit more tightly and take up less space Is the ice bin out of position Push the ice ...

Page 16: ...fications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs for replacement of the water filter during the limited warranty period WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion ...

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