Whirlpool 2184591 User Manual

UseAndCare

Table of Contents

(complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Refrigerator Safety . . . . . . . 3

Parts and Features . . . . . . . 4

Before Using Your

Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your

Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PART NO. 2184591

Caring for Your

Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Food Storage Guide . . . 19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 20

Requesting Assis-

tance or Service . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

16’ TO 18’ NO-FROST TOP FREEZER REFRIG

iERATOR

1-800-253-I 301

with questions or comments.

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A Note to You.. .......................................................... 2

Refrigerator Safety Parts and Features

Before Using Your Refrigerator ............................. 6

Using Your Refrigerator..

Setting the controls Changing the control

Removing the drop-in door trim.. ........................... 8

Removing the snap-on door trim ........................... 8

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.. ........................ 8

Removing the meat drawer and cover .................. 9

Removing the crispers and crisper cover .............. 9

Adjusting the crisper cover track .........................

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settings..

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7 7

A Note to You

Adjusting the freezer shelf..

Using the optional automatic ice maker

Attaching the ice maker to a water supply

Removing the

Changing the

Understanding the sounds you may hear

Saving energy

Reversing the door swing.. Caring for Your Refrigerator.. Food Storage Guide Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service

Warranty.. ................................................................

base grille.. ................................... 14

light bulb ....................................... 14

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Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL Refrigerators are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service on your appliante, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on page 4

for location of label).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is tollfree from anywhere in the U.S.A. 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-1301

Refrigerator Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains statements under warning sym-

bols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.

l Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.

*Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems

*Never allow children to operate, play with, or

crawl inside the refrigerator.

of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are l Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or garage a few days.”

If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

explosion.

l FOR YOUR SAFETY l

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will

hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use.

l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator,

or other heat source.

l Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the

room temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather. l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper kind of

outlet, with the correct electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

l Do not load the refrigerator with food before it has

time to get properly cold.

l Use the refrigerator only for the uses described in

this manual.

l Properly maintain the refrigerator. l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone

unable to operate it properly.

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. Page references are included for your convenience.

NOTE: The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual covers several models.

Style 1

Control panel

(P. 7)

Model and

serial number label

(on side wall)

Base grille. (P. 14)

Leveling rollers

(behind \

base grille) (P. 6)

Control panel

(all models)

^ .

r;nsper cover

l-l IllI

+ Crispers

(P. 9)

Style 2

Ice cube trays --

Freezer shelf (P. 10)

Easy-clean

freezer bottom

Control panel ’ (P. 7)

Model and serial number label (on side wall)

Meat drawer (P. 9)

Crisper cover -

(P. 9)

Crispers _

(P. 9) Leveling r

(behind ba (P. 6)

‘oilers (se grille)

Style 3

compartment

, wire shelves

y door(;n;

, Basq;r;;

(P. 8)

Utility

Slide-out

(P. 8)

Drop-in

Easy-clean freezer bottom -

Control panel. (P. 7)

Model and serial number label (on side wall)

Slide-out wire shelves

(P. 8)

Wire trivet Leveling

rollers (behind base grille)

(P. 6)

Utility

- compartment

Drop-in

Before Using Your Refrigerator

It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power

source, rnstall it, and level it.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model

and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.

NOTE:

labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Do not remove any permanent instruction

To remove any remaining tape or label glue:

l Rub briskly with thumb.

l Apply liquid hand-dishwashing detergent to area

before removing glue as described above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

Plugging it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and

properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this

appliance be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot

be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord. See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Literature

Package.

Installing it properly

Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.

2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a

wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider.

3. The refrigerator can be flush against the back wall.

Cleaning it before use

After removing all packaging materials, clean your

refrigerator before using it, if necessary. See cleaning instructions on page 16.

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle

Refrigerator

power cord

3-prong grounding plug

Leveling it

Your refrigerator has two front leveling screws - one on

the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below.

Remove base grille. (See page 14.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 14.)

screw

Ill

Right to raise;

left to lower

Use a screw-

driver to adjust

Raise

To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.

Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator. When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3 (Recommended Setting). Refrigerator Control settings range from

1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

2. Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recommended Setting). Freezer Control settings range from

1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely

before adding food. This may take several hours. The

settings indicated above should be correct for normal

household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. If you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” below.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as

a guide. If you have any questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301, from

anywhere in the U.S.A.

l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION:

Refrigerator section too warm

Freezer section too warm

Refrigerator section too cold

Ice not made fast enough

Both sections

too warm

REASON:

l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Room temperature too warm

l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

l Controls not set correctly for your conditions

l Heavy ice usage l Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very warm or very cold room temperatures

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

Refrigerator

Freezer

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