Whirlpool ST14CKXKQ00 Use & Care Manual Download Page 3

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REFRIGERATOR

 

SAFETY

Proper Disposal of Your 

Old Refrigerator

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems 
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous 
– even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of 
your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help 
prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer

Take off the doors.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily 
climb inside.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in 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 using your refrigerator, follow these basic 

precautions:

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all panels before operating.

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as 
gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Use two or more people to move and install 
refrigerator.

Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on 
ice maker kit ready models only).

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water 
(on some models).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or
brain damage.

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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