Whirlpool WRS970CIDE-BL, User Instructions

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WHIRLPOOL
®
REFRIGERATION LIMITED
WARRANTY
ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE. PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.
Please have the following information available when you call the
Customer eXperience Center:
■
Name, address and telephone number
■
Model number and serial number
■ A clear, detailed description of the problem
■ Proof of purchase including dealer or retailer name and address
IF YOU NEED SERVICE:
1. Before contacting us to arrange service, please determine whether your product requires repair. Some
questions can be addressed without service. Please take a few minutes to review the Troubleshooting or
Problem Solver section of the Use and Care Guide, scan the QR code on the right to access additional
resources, or visit www.whirlpool.com/product_help.
2. All warranty service is provided exclusively by our authorized Whirlpool Service Providers . In the U.S. and
Canada, direct all requests for warranty service to:
Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center
In the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.
If outside the 50 United States or Canada, contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine whether another warranty applies.
www.whirlpool.com/product_help
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED WHAT IS NOT COVERED
LIMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is
installed, operated and maintained according to instructions attached
to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool
Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified
Replacement Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or
workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased,
or at its sole discretion replace the product. In the event of product
replacement, your appliance will be warranted for the remaining term
of the original unit's warranty period.
SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON
CAVITY LINER AND SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
In the second through fifth years from the date of purchase, when this
major appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to
the instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool
brand will pay for factory specified replacement parts and repair labor
for the following components to correct non-cosmetic defects in
materials and workmanship in this part that prevent function of the
refrigerator and that existed when this major appliance was
purchased:
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Refrigerator/freezer cavity liner if the part cracks due to defective
materials or workmanship.
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Sealed Refrigeration system (includes compressor, evaporator,
condenser, dryer and connecting tubing).
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.
This limited warranty is valid only in the United States or Canada and
applies only when the major appliance is used in the country in which it
was purchased. This limited warranty is effective from the date of
original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date is required
to obtain service under this limited warranty.
1. Commercial, non-residential or multiple-family use, or use inconsistent
with published user, operator or installation instructions.
2. In-home Instruction on how to use your product
3. Service to correct improper product maintenance or installation,
installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes or
correction of household electrical or plumbing (i.e. house wiring, fuses
or water inlet hoses).
4. Consumable parts (i.e. light bulbs, batteries, air or water filters,
preservation solutions, etc.).
5. Defects or damage caused by the use of non-genuine Whirlpool parts
or accessories.
6. Damage from accident, misuse, abuse, fire, floods, acts of God or use
with products not approved by Whirlpool.
7. Repairs to parts or systems to correct product damage or defects
caused by unauthorized service, alteration or modification of the
appliance.
8. Cosmetic damage including scratches, dents, chips, and other damage
to appliance finishes unless such damage results from defects in
materials and workmanship and is reported to Whirlpool within 30 days.
9. Discoloration, rust or oxidation of surfaces resulting from caustic or
corrosive environments including but not limited to high salt
concentrations, high moisture or humidity or exposure to chemicals.
10. Food or medicine loss due to product failure.
11. Pick-up or delivery. This product is intended for in-home repair.
12. Travel or transportation expenses for service in remote locations where
an authorized Whirlpool servicer is not available.
13. Removal or reinstallation of inaccessible appliances or built-in fixtures
(i.e. trim, decorative panels, flooring, cabinetry, islands, countertops,
drywall, etc.) that interfere with servicing, removal or replacement of the
product.
14. Service or parts for appliances with original model/serial numbers
removed, altered or not easily determined.
The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded
circumstances shall be borne by the customer.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. Some states and provinces do not allow
limitations on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so this limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.
DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY
Whirlpool makes no representations about the quality, durability, or need for service or repair of this major appliance other than the representations
contained in this warranty. If you want a longer or more comprehensive warranty than the limited warranty that comes with this major appliance,
you should ask Whirlpool or your retailer about buying an extended warranty.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES; EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN. WHIRLPOOL
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you also may have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.