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When adjusting temperature set points, use the following chart as a 

guide.      

The set point range for the refrigerator is 33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C). The 

set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 5°F (-21°C to -15°C). 

Cooling On/Off 

Your refrigerator and freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.

To turn cooling off, press and hold the LOCK and MEASURED FILL 

buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. 
IMPORTANT: To avoid unintentionally locking the dispenser or 

changing other settings, be sure to press both buttons at exactly the 

same time.
When cooling is off, “COOLING OFF” will appear on the display 

screen.
Press and hold LOCK and MEASURED FILL for 3 seconds again to 

turn cooling back on. 

Additional Features

Fast Ice
The Fast Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by 

increasing ice production over a 24-hour period. 
IMPORTANT: This feature only works if the ice maker is turned on. See 

“Ice Maker and Storage Bin.”

To turn on the feature, press OPTIONS then TEMP. 

When the feature is on, the Fast Ice icon will appear on 

the dispenser display screen. The Fast Ice setting will 

remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off. 
To manually turn off the feature, press OPTIONS then 

TEMP again, or adjust the freezer temperature set point. The Fast 

Ice icon will disappear when the feature is off.

NOTE: If increased ice production is desired at all times, change the 

freezer set point to a lower setting. Setting the freezer to a colder 

temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.
6th Sense

®

 Temperature Management (on some models)

The 6th Sense

®

 feature assists with regulating the temperature 

inside the refrigerator. If a large quantity of warm food is placed 

in the refrigerator or warm air enters the refrigerator while the 

door is held open, the 6th Sense

®

 system activates to quickly 

restore the temperature to the set point. 
NOTE: The 6th Sense

®

 system is always on when your refrigerator is 

operating. You do not need to press any buttons to activate it. The 6th 

Sense

®

 icon on the dispenser display screen indicates that the feature 

is functioning properly.

Door Ajar Alarm
The Door Ajar Alarm feature sounds an alarm when the refrigerator or 

freezer door is open for 5 minutes and the product cooling is turned on. 

The alarm will repeat every 2 minutes. Close both doors to turn it off. 

The feature then resets and will reactivate when either door is left open 

again for 5 minutes.
NOTE: To mute the audible alarm while keeping the doors 

open, such as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator, 

press any button on the control panel. The alarm sound will be 

temporarily turned off, but the Door Ajar icon will still be 

displayed on the dispenser control panel. 
Disabling Sounds

To turn off all control and dispenser sounds, press the OPTIONS 

button to enter Options mode, and then press OPTIONS again.
To turn all sounds back on, press the OPTIONS button to enter 

Options mode (unless you are already in Options mode), and then 

press OPTIONS again.

Dual Evaporator (on some models) 
Some models come equipped with a dual sequential evaporation 

system, which includes two separate evaporators for the refrigerator 

and freezer compartments. 
Dual evaporation results in higher humidity, which helps keep foods in 

the refrigerator from spoiling as quickly and improves food quality and 

freshness in the freezer due to decreased freezer burn. In addition, the 

dual evaporation system helps keep food smells in the refrigerator from 

transferring to ice in the freezer. 
NOTE: The dual evaporation system is always activated when your 

refrigerator is operating. You do not need to press any buttons to turn it 

on.

Convertible Drawer Temperature Control 

(on some models)

The control can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables. The 

air inside the pan is cooled to avoid “spot” freezing and can be set to 

keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended 

storage temperatures of 28° to 32°F (-2° to 0°C). 
To store meat:
Set the control to one of the three MEAT settings to store meat at its 

optimal storage temperature.
To store vegetables: 
Set the control to VEG to store vegetables at their optimal storage 

temperatures. 
NOTE: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the right (less cold), 

toward the VEG setting. Remember to wait 24 hours between 

adjustments.

Crisper Humidity Control 

(on some models)

You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. 

Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.
LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. 
HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. 

CONDITION:

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT:

REFRIGERATOR too cold

REFRIGERATOR Setting 1° higher 

REFRIGERATOR too warm

 

REFRIGERATOR Setting 1° lower

FREEZER too cold

FREEZER Setting 1° higher

FREEZER too warm /

Too little ice

FREEZER Setting 1° lower

Summary of Contents for WRSA88FIHZ

Page 1: ...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 DANGER WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the ...

Page 2: ...gs should be correct for normal household usage The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made To view and adjust the set points press and hold the TEMP button for 3 seconds When adjust mode is activated adjusting information will appear on the ...

Page 3: ...turn it off The feature then resets and will reactivate when either door is left open again for 5 minutes NOTE To mute the audible alarm while keeping the doors open such as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator press any button on the control panel The alarm sound will be temporarily turned off but the Door Ajar icon will still be displayed on the dispenser control panel Disabling Sounds ...

Page 4: ...xit calibration mode The display screen s CALIBRATE text will turn off 3 Using your hand not the measuring cup press and release the water dispenser pad in order to dispense water to the 1 cup fill line NOTE If overfilling or spilling occurs discard the water and press Back to restart the calibration process 4 When 1 cup of water has been correctly dispensed into the measuring cup press the MEASUR...

Page 5: ...a new volume or start dispensing the same volume again you must first finish dispensing the selected volume or turn off the Measured Fill feature either by waiting 1 minute so it will automatically turn off or by pressing ICE TYPE to manually turn it off and then turn it back on The Ice Dispenser Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer when the dispenser pad is pressed To turn ...

Page 6: ...arts 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 use anything sharp to break up the ice in the storage bin This can cause damage to the ice container and the dispenser mechanism Do not store anything on top of or in the ice maker or storage bin Style 1 Turning the Ice Mak...

Page 7: ...ion 3 Lift up the front of the storage bin and pull it out 4 Replace the bin by pushing it in all the way or the dispenser will not work 5 To restart ice production lower the wire shutoff arm into the ON down position Make sure the door is closed tightly Water Filtration System Water Filter Status Light The water filter status light will help you know when to change your water filter When the disp...

Page 8: ...t hoses 4 Consumable parts i e light bulbs batteries air or water filters preservation solutions etc 5 Conversion of products from natural gas or L P gas 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 applian...

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