Removing The Base Grille; Changing The Light Bulbs - Whirlpool Top-Mount Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

R
EMOVING THE BASE GRILLE
The base grille can be easily removed for access to the defrost pan and condenser coils. You will need to remove the
base grille to clean the defrost pan or the condenser coils.
NOTE: Carefully avoid touching the condenser coils while cleaning, surfaces may be hot.
To remove the base grille:
1.
Open the refrigerator door.
2.
Grasp the grille with both hands.
3.
Tilt the bottom of the grille up toward you and lower
the grille out and away from the refrigerator.
4.
Close the door.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet that is fastened
behind the grille.
To replace the base grille:
1.
Open the refrigerator door.
2.
Place upper clips in openings in the metal panel.
3.
Roll the grille down toward the refrigerator until it snaps
into place.
4.
Close the door.
C
HANGING THE LIGHT BULBS
To change the refrigerator light:
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect refrigerator from
power supply.
2.
Reach behind the Control Panel and remove the bulb.
3.
Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect refrigerator to power
supply.
To change freezer light:
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect refrigerator from
power supply.
2.
Reach behind light shield to remove bulb.
3.
Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect refrigerator to power
supply.
NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be
sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size and
shape.
Condenser coils Defrost pan
Clips
Refrigerator light
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