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W11382583C

RENCH

OOR

OTTOM

OUNT

EFRIGERATOR

USE & CARE GUIDE

WWW.WHIRLPOOL.COM

U.S.: 1-800-253-1301

WWW.WHIRLPOOL.CA

ANADA

: 1-800-807-6777

Summary of Contents for WRF757SD02

Page 1: ...W11382583C FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR USE CARE GUIDE WWW WHIRLPOOL COM U S 1 800 253 1301 WWW WHIRLPOOL CA CANADA 1 800 807 6777 ...

Page 2: ...the Refrigerator 6 Location Requirements 7 Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors 8 Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Front 11 Electrical Requirements 12 Water Supply Requirements 12 Connect the Water Supply 12 Handle Installation and Removal 14 Refrigerator Leveling Door Closing and Alignment 16 FILTERS AND ACCESSORIES 17 Water Filtration System 17 Install Air Filter on some models 18 Install Prod...

Page 3: ...your old refrigerator Use nonflammable cleaner Do not store or use petrol flammable liquids or gas in the vicinity of this or other electrical appliances The fumes can cause fires or explosions Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this refrigerator Do not use or place electrical devices inside the refrigerator compartments if they are not of the typ...

Page 4: ...s 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 WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Feder...

Page 5: ...e climates Frozen food stays cold and dry while fresh food remains at the ideal temperature and humidity Platter Pocket This full width slide out shelf tucked between the crispers and the lowest shelf is perfect for leftover family sized casserole dishes pizza boxes and large party platters Water Filter NSF Certified filter reduces chlorine taste and odor particulates class I lead and mercury Repl...

Page 6: ... more information see Refrigerator Safety Dispose of recycle all packaging materials Clean Before Using After you remove all of the packaging materials clean the inside of your refrigerator before using it See the cleaning instructions in Refrigerator Care WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator Failure to do so can result in back or other injury Whe...

Page 7: ...minimum 1 2 1 25 cm of space on each side and at the top Allow for a minimum 1 2 54 cm space behind the refrigerator If your refrigerator has an ice maker allow extra space at the back for the water line connections When installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall leave a 3 4 9 5 cm minimum space between the refrigerator and wall to allow the door to swing open NOTE This refrigerator is inte...

Page 8: ...d adjustable door or utility bins from doors Gather the required tools and read all instructions before removing doors TOOLS NEEDED 3 16 hex key wrench and a 2 Phillips screwdriver Rem WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock A B A C A C B A D Door Removal and Replacement Style 1 Water Dispenser Tubing Connectio...

Page 9: ...e door Remove Left Hand Refrigerator Door IMPORTANT The tubing and wiring for the water dispenser run through the left hand door hinge so they must be disconnected before removing the door 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the cover from the top hinge 2 Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located on top of the door hinge Style 1 Press the outer ring against the face of the fitting and gently...

Page 10: ...uare bit tip to remove the bottom hinges and a 3 8 nut driver to remove the brake feet screws Replace Right Hand Refrigerator Door 1 Set the right hand door onto the bottom hinge pin 2 Insert the top hinge pin into the open hole in the top of the refrigerator door 3 Using the two 3 16 internal hex head screws fasten the hinge to the cabinet Do not tighten the screws completely Replace Left Hand Re...

Page 11: ...r glide bracket slots 4 Slide the drawer glides back into the freezer Replace Drawer Front 1 Pull out the freezer drawer glides to their full extension 2 Holding the drawer front by its sides align the two plastic studs located at the bottom inside the drawer front with the drawer glide bracket slots NOTE It helps if one person holds the drawer glides steady while another person aligns the drawer ...

Page 12: ...everse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi 276 to 414 kPa Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse osmosis system is blocked Replace the filter if necessary Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill after heavy use The tank capacity could be too small to keep up with the requirements of the refrigerator NOTE Faucet mounted reverse osmosis system...

Page 13: ...opper tubing are cut square Slip compression sleeve and compression nut onto copper tubing as shown 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 5 A Compression sleeve B Compression nut C Copper tubing A C B Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink and turn on main water supply to...

Page 14: ...t remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock WARNING 1 Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet 2 Flush the water system See the Water and Ice Dispensers section NOTE Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice Discard the first 3 batches of ice produced Allow 3 days to completely fill the...

Page 15: ...nd hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew 12 Using a left to right motion tighten the setscrew a quarter turn at a time just until it begins to contact the shoulder screw Do not fully tighten 13 Repeat steps 11 and 12 to fasten the right hand setscrew to the shoulder screw 14 Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the previous steps ful...

Page 16: ...owever the doors do not close easily or the doors pop open adjust the tilt To Adjust the Cabinet Tilt Open the freezer drawer Use a 1 4 hex driver to turn both brake feet clockwise the same amount This will raise the front of the refrigerator It may take several turns to allow the doors to close easier NOTE Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the brake fee...

Page 17: ...the housing NOTE If the filter is not correctly locked into the housing the water dispenser will not operate Water will not flow from the dispenser 6 While the compartment door is still open lift the filter up into the compartment Then close the filter compartment door completely 7 Flush the water system See Flushing the Water Filter in the Water and Ice Dispensers section IMPORTANT If you do not ...

Page 18: ...nstall the Water Filter section Install Air Filter on some models An air filter is 15 times more powerful than baking soda at reducing common food odors inside the refrigerator On some models your refrigerator s accessory packet includes an air filter which must be installed prior to use Installing the Air Filter Install the air filter behind the vented door located on the rear wall near the top o...

Page 19: ...tivity to Ethylene Ethylene Production Apples High Very High Asparagus Medium Very Low Berries Low Low Broccoli High Very Low Cantaloupe Medium High Carrots Low Very Low Citrus Fruit Medium Very Low Grapes Low Very Low Lettuce High Very Low Pears High Very High Spinach High Very Low Installing the Produce Preserver 1 CAUTION IRRITANT MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN DANGEROUS FUMES FORM WHEN MIXED WITH ...

Page 20: ...nts contact us See Accessories for information on ordering 1 Remove the used pouches from the produce preserver housing 2 Remove the used status indicator 3 Install the replacement pouches and status indicator using the instructions in the previous sections Accessories The following accessories are available for your refrigerator To order an accessory contact us and ask for the Part Number In the ...

Page 21: ...e 37 F 3 C for the refrigerator and 0 F 18 C for the freezer IMPORTANT Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely your food may spoil NOTE Adjusting the set points to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer first ch...

Page 22: ...s FAST ICE to confirm and to save the settings NOTE To exit Temperature mode without saving changes press the ICE WATER button under Back at any time or allow about 60 seconds of inactivity The temperature mode will turn off automatically and return to the normal screen When adjusting temperature set points use the following chart as a guide CONDITION TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT REFRIGERATOR too cold R...

Page 23: ... to access the Options menu then press LOCK to turn off the feature The Vacation icon will disappear and the screen will display the settings as they were before Vacation Mode was turned on NOTES During the first hour after Vacation Mode is turned on opening and closing the refrigerator door will not affect the setting After 1 hour has passed opening and closing the refrigerator door will turn off...

Page 24: ...w ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed along with the first cubes The Water Dispenser IMPORTANT Dispense at least 1 qt 1 L of water every week to maintain a fresh supply If the flow of water from the dispenser decreases it could be caused by low water pressure With the water filter removed dispense 1 cup 237 mL of water If 1 cup 237 mL of water is dispensed in 8 seconds or less the water pressu...

Page 25: ...vates the controls and dispenser paddles To turn off the ice maker see Ice Maker and Storage Bin Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser Press and hold LOCK a second time to unlock the dispenser The display screen indicates when the dispenser is locked Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin on some models IMPORTANT To avoid low ice production and poor quality ice flush the water system befo...

Page 26: ... fingers into the hole at the base of the bin and squeezing the latch to release the bin from the compartment Lift the storage bin up and pull it straight out Replace the storage bin inside the ice compartment and push down to make sure it is firmly in place Style 2 Ice Maker in the Freezer on some models Turn the Ice Maker On Off To turn the ice maker ON simply lower the wire shutoff arm To manua...

Page 27: ...er shelf lighting may be used in the refrigerator at one time Tuck Away Shelf on some models To retract and extend the front section of the shelf 1 To retract the front section of the shelf slightly lift up on the front edge and push the adjustable portion of the shelf back toward the rear of the refrigerator 2 Extend the front of the shelf by pulling the retracted portion of the shelf outward unt...

Page 28: ...est storage of fresh leafy vegetables Leafy vegetables Wash in cold water drain and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper Temperature Controlled Drawer IMPORTANT This control sets the temperature for only this drawer It does not set the temperature for or turn off cooling to the refrigerator or freezer compartments The full wid...

Page 29: ...ge Guide Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture proof Rewrap if necessary See the following chart for storage times When storing meat longer than the times given freeze the meat Fresh fish or shellfish use same day as purchased Chicken ground beef variety meats liver 1 2 days Cold cuts steaks roasts 3 5 days Cured meats 7 10 days Leftovers Cover leftovers with ...

Page 30: ...Abrasive powders or liquids Ammonia Citrus based cleaners Acidic or vinegar based cleaners Oven cleaners For heavy soil use ONLY a stainless steel cleaner designed for appliances To order the cleaner see the Accessories section Stainless steel cleaner is for stainless steel parts only Do not allow the stainless steel cleaner and polish to come into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim p...

Page 31: ...igerator has an automatic ice maker Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time When the last load of ice drops raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF up position or press the switch to OFF depending on your model 3 Empty the ice bin 4 Turn off the Temperature control s See Using the Control s 5 Clean refrigerator wipe it and dry well 6 Tape rubber or wood blocks to th...

Page 32: ...let Do not use an extension cord Make sure there is power to the outlet Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working Reset a tripped circuit breaker Replace any blown fuses NOTE If problems continue contact an electrician Check controls Make sure the controls are turned on See Using the Control s New installation Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely NOTE ...

Page 33: ...you want the dispenser light to stay on continuously see Water and Ice Dispensers Doors have been open longer than 10 minutes Close the doors and drawer to reset and open to resume lighted task Shelves with under shelf LEDs do not light up on some models Shelf hooks are not fully engaged in shelf supports Check that the rear shelf hooks are completely seated into the slots in the shelf supports Sh...

Page 34: ...m the ice maker mold This is normal Clatter May be heard when the ice falls into the ice storage bin This is normal Temperature and Moisture PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Temperature is too warm The refrigerator has just been installed Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely Cooling is turned off Turn on cooling See Using the Control s The controls are not...

Page 35: ... Storage Bin section The refrigerator has just been installed Wait 24 hours after ice maker installation for ice production to begin Wait 3 days for full ice production The refrigerator door is not closed completely Close the door firmly If it does not close completely see The doors will not close completely in this table A large amount of ice was recently removed Allow sufficient time for ice mak...

Page 36: ... supply or the water supply shut off valve is not turned on Connect the refrigerator to the water supply and turn the water shut off valve to fully open There is a kink in the water source line A kink in the water line can reduce water flow from the water dispenser and result in hollow or irregular shaped ice Straighten the water source line The refrigerator has just been installed Flush and fill ...

Page 37: ...ed See Connecting the Water Recently removed the doors and did not fully tighten water line connection See Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors Water from the dispenser is warm Water from the dispenser is chilled to 50 F 10 C This is normal The refrigerator has just been installed Allow 24 hours after installation for the water supply to cool completely A large amount of water was recently dispen...

Page 38: ...ven The doors need to be aligned or the refrigerator needs to be leveled See the Refrigerator Leveling and Door Closing section The refrigerator is unsteady or it rolls forward when opening and closing doors The refrigerator brake feet are not snug against the floor Remove the base grille Turn both brake feet one on each side clockwise the same amount until they are snug against the floor See Refr...

Page 39: ...dity 11 NTU 10 0 5 NTU 99 0 Lindane 0 002 10 0 0002 mg L 98 9 Tetrachloroethylene 0 015 mg L 10 0 005 mg L 96 6 O Dichlorobenzene 1 8 mg L 10 0 60 mg L 99 9 Ethylbenzene 2 1 mg L 10 0 70 mg L 99 4 1 2 4 Trichlorobenzene 0 210 mg L 10 0 07 mg L 99 8 2 4 D 0 210 mg L 10 0 07 mg L 93 8 Styrene 2 0 mg L 10 0 1 mg L 99 8 Toluene 3 0 mg L 10 1 0 mg L 87 9 Endrin 0 006 mg L 10 0 002 mg L 96 6 Atenolol 20...

Page 40: ...boratory conditions actual performance may vary The product is for cold water use only The water system must be installed in compliance with state and local laws and regulations Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain ...

Page 41: ...rlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 200 6750 Century Ave Mississauga Ontario L5N 0B7 AT YOUR SERVICE Please refer to the warranty page for additional instructions on how to obtain service for your product WE CAN HELP WITH YOUR QUESTIONS You will need the model and serial number located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment For future reference record the model and ...

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