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Whirlpool CABINET DEPTHSIDE BY SIDEREFRIGERATOR Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool CABINET DEPTHSIDE BY SIDEREFRIGERATOR Use & Care Manual

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CABINET DEPTH
SIDE BY SIDE
REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
In the U.S.A. for questions about features,
operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call:
1-800-253-1301 or visit our website at...www.whirlpool.com
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  • Page 1 ® CABINET DEPTH SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR Use & Care Guide In the U.S.A. for questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 or visit our website at...www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents.................2 2209526...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ..........3 PARTS AND FEATURES..........4 INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ......5 Unpacking Your Refrigerator........... 5 Space Requirements ............5 Electrical Requirements........... 6 Removing the Door Handles ........... 6 Water System Preparation ..........6 Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source .... 7 Custom Door Panels............

  • Page 3: Refrigerator Safety

    REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”...

  • Page 4: Parts And Features

    PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations of the features may not match your model. 1. Upper Freezer Light 14. Base Grille 2.

  • Page 5: Installing Your Refrigerator

    Space Requirements INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR WARNING Unpacking Your Refrigerator WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, refrigerator.

  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    Electrical Requirements Removing the Door Handles Apply firm pressure with hand on face of trim. Slide top WARNING trim up and bottom trim down away from handle, then lift off of shoulder screws. Remove handle screws. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Refrigerator To A Water Source

    3. Turn on the ice maker by opening the freezer door and Connecting to water line: lowering the wire shut-off arm as shown. Allow 24 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.

  • Page 8: Custom Door Panels

    10. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut onto Custom Door Panels the other end of the copper tube. Insert into the tube coupling as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto coupling and tighten with wrenches. Do not Creating Custom Wood Panels overtighten.

  • Page 9: Base Grille

    4. Remove the existing door panels. If panels were Base Grille provided. 5. Slide custom door panels into place. Style 1: NOTE: The freezer door panels may require "(3.18 To Remove the Base Grille mm) cardboard fillers behind the panels to keep them from being loose in that area.

  • Page 10: Leveling Your Refrigerator

    6. Adjust the front leveling bolt to bring the refrigerator top Leveling Your Refrigerator parallel with the cabinet above the refrigerator. Leave approximately " gap between the top hinges and the cabinet. If you do not have a cabinet above the Your refrigerator has a front and rear roller at the base of refrigerator, simply adjust the refrigerator to make it the product on each side.

  • Page 11: Understanding Sounds You May Hear

    Understanding Sounds USING YOUR You May Hear REFRIGERATOR Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than they Ensuring Proper Air actually are.

  • Page 12: Setting The Controls

    Checking Airflow The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. Press the up arrow to make the To measure the amount of cold air being directed from the temperature warmer. Press the down arrow to make the freezer compartment into the refrigerator section, hold temperature colder.

  • Page 13: Adjusting Control Settings

    Freezing Meat Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per the following chart for storage times.

  • Page 14: Refrigerator Features

    Changing a water filter cartridge REFRIGERATOR The water filter is located below the freezer compartment door. 1. Locate the water filter cartridge cap in the front base FEATURES grille below the freezer compartment door. Rotate the cap counterclockwise to a vertical position and pull the cap and filter cartridge out through the base grille.

  • Page 15: Ice Maker Storage Bin

    Make sure the door is closed tightly. NOTE: The cartridge cap may not be even with the base grille. Ordering replacement filters To order more water filter cartridges, call 1-800-253-1301 and ask for accessory Part #4392857 or contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer.

  • Page 16: Water And Ice Dispensers

    To dispense ice: Water and Ice Dispensers 1. Press button for the desired type of ice. 2. Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser lever. (on some models) Hold the glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall outside of the glass. WARNING IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of Cut Hazard...

  • Page 17: Refrigerator Shelves

    The dispenser light To remove shelves from the shipping position (shelves are shipped upside down): The dispenser area has a light. It can be turned on manually by pressing the ON button at the right hand side 1. Grasp front of upper shelf with one hand and use other of the control panel.

  • Page 18: Wine Rack

    To replace a shelf/frame: Crisper and Crisper Cover 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on the back refrigerator wall. To remove the crisper: 2. Tilt up front of shelf/frame. 1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop. 3.

  • Page 19: Crisper Humidity Control

    Crisper Humidity Control Beverage Drawer (on some models) To remove the beverage drawer: 1. Slide the beverage drawer straight out to the stop. You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture- sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between 2.

  • Page 20: Door Bins

    Drop-in Door Rails Freezer Shelf To remove the rails: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. To remove the shelf, lift the shelf up and pull straight out. 2. Pull straight up on each end of the rail. To replace the shelf, place the shelf over the supports and lower into place.

  • Page 21: Caring For Your Refrigerator

    Additional cleaning tips are listed below: CARING FOR YOUR PART COMMENTS Outside Waxing external painted metal REFRIGERATOR surfaces helps provide rust protection. Do not wax plastic parts. Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year using appliance wax (or auto paste Cleaning Your Refrigerator wax).

  • Page 22: Changing The Light Bulbs

    NOTE: To clean the light shield, wash it with warm water Changing the Light Bulbs and a liquid detergent. Rinse and dry the shield well. Freezer Light Bulbs NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be Light below the ice bin: sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size and shape.

  • Page 23: Power Interruptions

    3. Depending on your model, turn the Thermostat Control Power Interruptions (or Refrigerator Control, depending on the model) to OFF. See the “Setting the Controls” section. If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power 4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well. company and ask how long it will be off.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    The motor seems to run too much TROUBLE- Is the room temperature hotter than normal? SHOOTING Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more of the time.
  • Page 25 Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm? The ice dispenser will not operate properly Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. Refer to the “Ice Maker Storage Bin” section. Is the freezer door closed completely? Does the ice maker mold have water in it? Push the door firmly shut.
  • Page 26 Is the water shut-off valve clogged or incorrectly The divider between the two compartments is installed? warm Refer to the “Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source” section. If clogging or installation is not a problem, call for service or contact a plumber. The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control.

  • Page 27: Assistance Or Service

    To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept.

  • Page 28: Warranty

    2. Repairs when your refrigerator is used in other than normal, single-family household use. 3. Pickup and delivery, your refrigerator is designed to be repaired in the home. 4. Damage to your refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation.

  • Page 29: Water Filter Certifications

    WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS...

  • Page 31: Product Data Sheet

    Product Data Sheet Water Filtration System Model WF-NL300 This product has been tested and certified by NSF International under ANSI/NSF Standard 42 for Chlorine reduction (Class I), Taste and Odor reduction and to Standard 53 for Lead reduction. ¨ Specifications: Lead and Taste/Odor/Chlorine reduction (Class I) capacity 300 Gallons (1136 Liters) Service Flow Rate 0.5 GPM (1.89 L/min) @ 60 psi...
  • Page 32 • Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection ® before or after the system. NSF is a registered trademark of NSF International 2209526 10/99 © 1999 Whirlpool U.S.A. All rights reserved. ® Registered Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.

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