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A N
OTE TO
Y
OU
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL
*
appliance.
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to
designing quality products that consistently
perform for you to make your life easier. To
ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free
operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It is full of valuable information about
how to operate and maintain your appliance
properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
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ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS
Page
A Note to You .............................................2
Refrigerator Safety ...................................3
Proper Disposal of Your
Old Refrigerator .........................................4
Parts and Features ...................................5
Installing Your Refrigerator ......................6
Unpacking your refrigerator ....................6
Space requirements ..............................6
Electrical requirements ..........................7
Door closing and alignment....................8
Using Your Refrigerator ............................9
Setting the control ..................................9
Changing the control settings.................9
Ensuring proper air circulation..............10
Removing the drop-in door trim............10
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.........11
Removing the crisper and
crisper cover .........................................11
Removing the meat drawer and
cover .....................................................12
Adjusting the freezer shelf....................13
Changing the light bulb.........................13
Reversing the door swing .....................14
Understanding the sounds you
may hear...............................................16
Saving energy.......................................16
Caring for Your Refrigerator ..................17
Cleaning your refrigerator.....................17
Holiday and moving care ......................19
Power interruptions...............................20
Food Storage Guide ...............................21
If You Need Assistance or Service ........23
Warranty ..................................................24
Record your model’s information
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/plate.
If you need assistance or service, first see
the “Troubleshooting” section of this book.
After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional
help can be found by checking the
“Requesting Assistance or Service” section.
Dealer name____________________________
Address ________________________________
Phone number __________________________
Model number __________________________
Serial number __________________________
Purchase date __________________________
(See the “Parts and Features” section for
model and serial number label/plate
location.)
Keep this book and your sales slip together
for future reference.
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