Refrigerator Shelves; Meat Drawer And Cover; Crisper And Crisper Cover - Whirlpool 8VET8WPKLQ00 Use & Care Manual

Refrigerator Shelves

(Glass shelves on some models)
The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to match your
individual storage needs.
Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and
adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make
finding the exact item you want easier. It will also reduce the
amount of time the refrigerator door is open, and save energy.
To remove and replace a shelf:
1. Remove items from the shelf.
2. Slide the shelf straight out to the stop.
3. Depending on your model, lift back or front of the shelf past
the stop. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
4. Replace the shelf by sliding the back of the shelf into the
track in the wall of the cabinet.
5. Guide the front of the shelf into the shelf track. Be sure to
slide the shelf in all the way.

Meat Drawer and Cover

(on some models)
To remove and replace the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift front of meat drawer with one hand while supporting
bottom of drawer with other hand. Slide drawer out the rest of
the way.
3. Replace the drawer by sliding it back in fully past the drawer
stop.
To remove and replace the meat drawer cover
(Glass meat drawer cover on some models):
1. Remove the meat drawer.
2. Push the cover back to release the rear clips from the shelf.
Tilt the cover up at the front, and pull it forward.
3. Replace the meat drawer cover by fitting the notches and
clips on underside of the cover over the rear and center
crossbars on the shelf.
4. Lower cover into place and pull the cover forward to secure
the rear clips onto the shelf.
5. Replace the meat drawer.
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Meat storage 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 plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or
plastic containers with tight lids.

Crisper and Crisper Cover

(on some models)
To remove and replace the crisper(s):
1. Slide crisper(s) straight out to the stop. Lift the front and slide
the crisper(s) out the rest of the way.
2. Replace the crisper(s) by sliding the crisper(s) in fully past the
stop.
Style 1
To remove and replace the plastic cover:
1. Remove the crisper(s).
2. Lift the front of the cover to remove the cover support. Then
lift the cover up and slide it out.
3. Replace the cover by fitting the cover tabs into lowest cabinet
slots and pushing them in. Lower the front retainers into
place.
4. Insert cover support (with the long tab toward the front) into
the groove on the underside of the cover.
NOTE: If the support needs adjustment, turn base clockwise
to raise or counterclockwise to lower.