Whirlpool ED25YQ Use & Care Manual

No-frost refrigerator-freezer with thirst crusher

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Parts And Features
4
Bebe Using Your
Refrigerator
5
If You Need
$!$-!&g
25
Warranty
28
1-800-253-1301
Call us with qmstions
or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
5-
93
WITH THlnSr(i&@"
MODEL
ED25YQ

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  • Page 1 NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER WITH THlnSr(i&@” Parts And Features Bebe Using Your Refrigerator If You Need $!$-!&g Warranty 1-800-253-1301 Call us with qmstions or comments. MODEL ED25YQ...
  • Page 2 A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool You have purchased a quality, war/d-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
  • Page 3 Important Safety To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. *Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still danger- ous .
  • Page 4 Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. Slide-out Meat drawer door shelves Meat drawer temperature control (on side wall) Leveling rollers (behind base grille) Control...
  • Page 5 Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Cleaning R ..........5 lt In .
  • Page 6: Changlng The Control Settlngs

    Installing it properly Allow l/i inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Settlng the controls ....... Changlng the control settlngs .
  • Page 8: Removlng The Door Shelf Fronts

    Changing the control If you need to adjust temperatures refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. If you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number. (See page 27.) CONDITION: REASON: If Refrigerator Door opened often Section is Large amount of food added...
  • Page 9: Removing The Door Trlm (Dispenser Area)

    Removing the door trim The trim above the dispenser area is removable for easier cleaning. To remove trim: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull straight up at each end of the trim. To replace trim: Line up each end of the trim above the trim pocket opening in the door liner wall.
  • Page 10: Crisper Cover

    Removing the crisper remove the crisper: Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front slightly. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. remove the cover: 1. Hold cover firmly with both hands and lift front of cover off supports.
  • Page 11: Adjustlng The Meat Drawer

    Removing the meat drawer remove the meat drawer: Slide the meat drawer straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front slightly. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: Remove meat drawer and crisper. 2.
  • Page 12: Adjustlng The Wlne Rack

    Adjusting the wine To remove the wine rack: Lift front of wine rack. 2. Pull rack off rear support. 3. Replace in reverse order. Removing the freezer To remove a basket: Slide basket out to the stop. 2. Lift the front to clear the stop. 3.
  • Page 13: System

    THIRSTCRUSHER” bin in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls through the chute. When the dispenser bar is released, a buzzing sound may be heard for a few seconds as the trapdoor closes.
  • Page 14: Ice Maker

    The water dispenser Chilled water comes from a tank behind the meat drawer. It holds approximately quarts (1.5 L). When the refrigerator is first hooked press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar until you have drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L).
  • Page 15: Storage Bln

    Removing the ice maker Remove, empty and clean the storage bin if: the ice dispenser has not, or will not, be used for a week or more. a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together. the ice dispenser is not used regularly.
  • Page 16: Solving Common Dlspenser

    Solving common dispenser CAUSE PROBLEM Ice dispenser Freezer door open won’t work Ice bin not properly installed Wrong ice in bin Dispenser not used for extended periods, causing ice cubes to melt together Ice dispenser Ice dispenser bar held stops working in too long Off-taste or Ice attracts airborne...
  • Page 17: Removlng The Base Grille

    Removing the base grille To remove the grille: Cpen both doors. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. To replace the grille: Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
  • Page 18: May Hear

    2. Reach through dispenser area to remove bulb. 3. Replace with a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb, which can be purchased from your Whirlpool dealer. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. NOTE: Not all commercial appliance bulbs will fii your refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with one of the same size and shape.
  • Page 19: Savlng Energy

    Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electricity. Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal. Clean the condenser coils regularly. Open the door as few times as possible. Think about what you need before you open the door.
  • Page 20 Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Cleanlng your refrigerator ....20 Vacation and moving care ....22 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service.
  • Page 21 PART WHAT TO USE Door liners and Sponge, soft cloth gaskets or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water Soft, clean sponge Plastic parts or soft, clean cloth (covers and with mild detergent panels) and warm water Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent warm...
  • Page 22 Vacation and moving Long vacations Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
  • Page 23 Food Storage There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended Storing fresh food Food placed in the refrigerator should be wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof material.
  • Page 24 Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about prepar- ing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook.
  • Page 25 If You Need Assistance Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase...
  • Page 26 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The motor The condenser coils are swms to run dirty. too much It is hot outside or in the room. The door has been opened frequently. A large amount of food has been put in at one time. Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of...
  • Page 27 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your tele- phone directory Yellow Pages under: APPUANCE-HOUSEHOLD.
  • Page 28 FULL FIVE-YEAR in materials or workmanship WARRANTY system. These parts are: From Date of Purchase Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the refrigerator.

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