Whirlpool ED5FVGXWS00 User Instructions

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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING or

PROBLEM SOLVER, please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us

at 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.

You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY..................................................................... 2

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator........................................... 3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................... 3

Unpack the Refrigerator...................................................................... 3

Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment ............................................. 4

Handle Installation and Removal ........................................................ 7

Location Requirements....................................................................... 7

Electrical Requirements ...................................................................... 8

Water Supply Requirements............................................................... 8

Connect Water Supply........................................................................ 8

Install Air Filter................................................................................... 10

REFRIGERATOR USE ......................................................................... 11

Using the Controls ............................................................................ 11

Convertible Drawer Temperature Control ........................................ 12

Crisper Humidity Control .................................................................. 12

Chilled Door Bin ................................................................................ 13

Water and Ice Dispensers................................................................. 13

Ice Maker and Storage Bin ............................................................... 14

Water Filtration System..................................................................... 15

W10439277C

REFRIGERATOR

USER INSTRUCTIONS

SMART REFRIGERATOR FEATURES ............................................... 16

Getting the Most from Your Smart Refrigerator............................... 16

Using Smart Grid .............................................................................. 16

Using Smart Features ....................................................................... 16

REFRIGERATOR CARE ...................................................................... 17

Cleaning ............................................................................................ 17

Lights................................................................................................. 17

Vacation and Moving Care ............................................................... 17

PROBLEM SOLVER ............................................................................ 18

ACCESSORIES .................................................................................... 23

WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS.................................................... 24

PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET.......................................................... 25

WARRANTY ......................................................................................... 26

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING or PROBLEM SOLVER, please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
Page 2: Refrigerator Safety
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided 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”...
Page 3: Proper Disposal Of Your Old Refrigerator
Proper Disposal of Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: ■ Take off the doors. Your Old Refrigerator ■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
Page 4: Door Removal, Leveling And Alignment
Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment Gather the required tools and parts and read all instructions before starting installation. Save these instructions for future reference. NOTE: Before moving your product into your home, measure the doorway of your home to see whether you need to remove the refrigerator and freezer doors.
Page 5 5. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to Remove the Doors lift them free from the cabinet. 6. Use a ³⁄₁₆" hex key to remove the top left hinge screws as shown. See Graphic 4. WARNING IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
Page 6 WARNING Leveling and Door Closing Your refrigerator has two adjustable front feet — one on the right Excessive Weight Hazard and one on the left. In most cases, the refrigerator should be steady when both feet are touching the floor. If your refrigerator Use two or more people to lift the freezer door.
Page 7: Handle Installation And Removal
To Remove the Handles: Handle Installation and Removal 1. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key into the lower setscrew hole and slightly rotate the hex key PARTS INCLUDED: Door handles (2), ¹⁄₈" hex key, spare until it is engaged in the setscrew.
Page 8: Electrical Requirements
If PEX tubing is used instead of copper, we recommend the Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with following Whirlpool Part Numbers: your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or ³⁄₁₆" W10505928RP (7 ft [2.14 m] jacketed PEX), (4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more...
Page 9 IMPORTANT: Connect to Water Line ■ Make sure it is a cold water pipe. ■ IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the connected, turn the ice maker OFF. pipe, not the bottom.
Page 10: Install Air Filter
Style 2 Complete the Installation 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove and discard the plastic part that is attached to the inlet of the water valve. WARNING 3. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown.
Page 11: Refrigerator Use
3. Snap the filter into place. REFRIGERATOR USE Using the Controls The refrigerator and freezer controls are located on the dispenser panel. IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel 4. Close the vented door. will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons and dispenser pads have not been used for Installing the Filter Status Indicator (on some models) 2 minutes or more.
Page 12: Convertible Drawer Temperature Control
NOTE: To view Celsius temperatures, press the LIGHT button Additional Features when adjust mode is activated. To return the display setting to Fahrenheit, press LIGHT again. Fast Ice ■ When adjust mode is activated, the display screen shows the refrigerator set point and “FRIDGE” appears. The Fast Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production over a 24-hour period.
Page 13: Chilled Door Bin
The Water Dispenser Chilled Door Bin (on some models) IMPORTANT: ■ Dispense at least 1 qt (1 L) of water every week to maintain a Cool air from the freezer is directed to the refrigerator door bin fresh supply. directly beneath the vents. NOTE: The dairy compartment and can rack are not associated ■...
Page 14: Ice Maker And Storage Bin
To Dispense Ice: The Dispenser Lock 1. Make sure the desired type of ice is selected. To switch between cubed and crushed, press ICE TYPE. The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. WARNING NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light.
Page 15: Water Filtration System
Removing and Replacing the Ice Storage Bin Water Filtration System 1. Press down the release lever and tilt the bucket outward. Use both hands to hold the base of the storage bin, then lift it up Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or and out.
Page 16: Smart Refrigerator Features
To manually reactivate before 4 hours interior wall. have passed, press the SMART GRID button. To create an online account, go to http://smart.whirlpool.com. Using Smart Features Following is a summary of the additional Smart Features that make it more convenient to use your Smart Refrigerator. Some...
Page 17: Refrigerator Care
REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Vacation and Moving Care Vacations WARNING If You Choose to Leave Refrigerator On While You Are Away: 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker and is connected to the household water supply, turn off the water supply to the refrigerator.
Page 18: Problem Solver
PROBLEM SOLVER First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Page 19 GENERAL OPERATION Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Temperature is too warm ■ New installation - Following installation, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator and freezer to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature control(s) to the coldest setting will not cool either compartment (refrigerator or freezer) more quickly.
Page 20 WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. DOORS AND LEVELING Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Doors are difficult to open ■ Gaskets are dirty or sticky - Clean the gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and warm water.
Page 21 ICE AND WATER Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Ice dispenser ■ Doors not closed completely - Make sure both doors are firmly closed. (On some models, only the will not operate freezer door must be closed in order to operate the dispenser.) properly ■...
Page 22 ICE AND WATER Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions Water is leaking or NOTE: After dispensing, a few additional drops of water are normal. dripping from the ■ Glass was not held under the dispenser long enough - Hold the glass under the dispenser for dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after releasing the dispenser pad/lever.
Page 23: Accessories
® Kitchen & Appliance Cleaner: To order an accessory, call 1-800-442-9991 and ask for the part Order Part #W10355010 number listed below or contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer. In Canada, order Part #W10355010B In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777. Water Filter: affresh ®...
Page 24: Water Filter Certifications
WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS...
Page 25: Performance Data Sheet
PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET Water Filtration System Model P5WB2L/P4RFWB Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, and Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Live Cysts, Asbestos, Lead, Lindane, Toxaphene, Atrazine, and 2,4 - D.
Page 26: Warranty
5. Cosmetic damage, including scratches, dents, chips or other damage to the finish of your major appliance, unless such damage results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to Whirlpool within 30 days from the date of purchase.
Page 27 For assistance or service in the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777. If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at the address below: In Canada: In the U.S.A.:...

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