Whirlpool 2195258 User Manual

REFRIGERADORES SIN ESCARCHA

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

ESPAÑOL

2195258

ENGLISH

Guía de Uso Y Cuidado

Use And Care Guide

2195258

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Table of Contents

Page

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

Refrigerator Safety................................... 3

Parts and Features .................................. 4

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

Using Your Refrigerator ......................... 9

Setting the controls ............................... 9

Changing the control settings ............. 10

Removing the drop-in door

trim pieces .......................................... 10

Removing the snap-off door trim ........ 11

Removing the snap-off door trivets..... 11

Adjusting the door bins ....................... 11

Adjusting the utility compartment

and tray............................................... 12

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....... 12

Adjusting the EZ-TRACK*

refrigerator shelf.................................. 13

Removing the meat drawer

and cover............................................ 14

Removing the crispers and

crisper cover ....................................... 15

Adjusting the crisper humidity

control ................................................. 16

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Adjusting the crisper cover track......... 16

Adjusting the freezer shelf .................. 17

Adjusting the half-width

freezer shelf ........................................ 17

Removing the pull-out freezer floor..... 18

Using the ice cube trays ..................... 18

Using the optional automatic

ice maker ............................................ 19

Attaching the optional ice maker

to a water supply................................. 20

Removing the base grille .................... 22

Changing the light bulbs ..................... 23

Understanding the sounds you

may hear............................................. 24

Saving energy..................................... 24

Reversing the door swing ................... 25

Caring for Your Refrigerator ................ 29

Food Storage Guide .............................. 32

Troubleshooting .................................... 34

Requesting Service................................ 34

Warranty.................................................. 35

A Note to You

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.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service on your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagrams on pages 4-5 for location of label).

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

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

Model Number __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase Date __________________________ Dealer Name ___________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________

Refrigerator Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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•Read all instructions before using the

refrigerator.

•Never allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

•Never clean refrigerator parts with

flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

• FOR YOUR SAFETY •

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.

Proper disposal of your old refrigerator

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Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or

brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffo-

cation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous ... even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children

may not easily climb inside.

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.

Control panels

STYLE 1

STYLE 2

REFRIGERATOR

Ice cube trays Freezer shelf Easy-clean

freezer bottom Control panel

WARMER

1 2

REFRIGERATOR

RECOMMENDED SETTINGRECOMMENDED SETTING

4 5

COOLER

Refrigerator

control

WARMER COLDER

ALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTSALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

IS COLDEST SETTING IS COLDEST SETTING

IS RECOMMENDED SETTING IS RECOMMENDED SETTING

WARMERWARMER

FREEZERFREEZER

G IN

T T E S

D E D

REFRIGERATORREFRIGERATOR

N E M M

O C E R

RECOMMENDED SETTING

G IN

T T E S

D E D

N E M M

O C

E R

RECOMMENDED SETTING

COOLERCOOLER

T N E M T

S U J

D A N E E

W T

E B S R

U O

H 4 2 W

O L L A

ALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

COOLERCOOLER

WARMER

FREEZER

RECOMMENDED SETTINGRECOMMENDED SETTING

COOLER

Freezer control

WARMER COLDER

1 2

4 5

FREEZER

Snap-on

shelf trim

Utility

compartment

Utility bin

Meat drawer

Model and serial number label

(on side wall)

Crisper cover Crispers

Slide-out

wire shelves

Snap-on

shelf trim

Base grille

Leveling rollers

(behind base

grille)

Ice cube trays and bin

Freezer shelf Easy-clean

freezer bottom Control panel Model and

serial number label

(on side wall)

Meats

Snap-on

door trim

Utility

compartment

WARMER

FREEZER

ETTING S

REFRIGERATOR

MENDED RECOM

RECOMMENDED SETTING

MENDED SETTING RECOM

RECOMMENDED SETTING

COOLER

T N E M T

S U J

D A N E

E W T

E B S R U O

H 4 2

W O L L

ALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

COOLER

Egg bin

Adjustable

wire

shelves

Meat drawer Crisper

cover Crispers Leveling rollers

(behind base grille)

Ice cube trays and shelf

Ice bin Freezer shelf Pull-out

freezer floor

EZ-TRACK* SPILLGUARD* glass shelf

Model and serial number label

(on side wall)

Meat drawer

Crisper cover

Crisper with humidity control

Leveling rollers

(behind base grille)

Snap-on

door trim

Base grille

Freezer light

Adjustable

half-width

freezer shelf

Snap-on

WARMERWARMER

FREEZERFREEZER

G IN

T T E S

D E

REFRIGERATORREFRIGERATOR

N E M M

O C E R

RECOMMENDED SETTING

G IN T

T E S D

E D N

E M M O C E

RECOMMENDED SETTING

COOLERCOOLER

T N E M T

S U J

D A N E E W T

E B S R

U O H 4 2 W

O L L A

ALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

COOLERCOOLER

door trim

Control panel

Sliding utility

compartment

Sliding tray

Egg bin

SPILLGUARD

LOW

HIGH

glass shelves

Adjustable door

bins with

bin glides

Snap-on

door trivet

Before Using Your Refrigerator

It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, install it, connect it to a power source, and level it. For information on how to attach the optional ice maker to a water supply, see page 20, or for information on how to reverse the door swing, see page 25.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent

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

To remove any remaining tape or label glue:

• Rub briskly with thumb.

• 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.

Installing it properly

1. Allow 1⁄2-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 29.

Plugging it in

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Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt/60 Hz (Plug 1), 220/240 Volt/50 Hz (Plug 2), 220 Volt/60 Hz (Plug 3) 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.

Plug 1 Plug 2

Plug 3

Leveling it

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Burn Hazard

Do not touch refrigeration tubes near defrost pan.

Doing so can result in burns.

Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws – one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below.

1. Remove base grille. (See page 22.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 23.)

Front roller

Right to raise;

left to lower

Use a screw-

driver to adjust

Raise

Lower Leveling screw

Using Your Refrigerator

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).

STYLE 1

WARMER

1 2

REFRIGERATOR

RECOMMENDED SETTING

4 5

COOLER

WARMER

FREEZER

RECOMMENDED SETTING

COOLER

1 2

4 5

2. Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recom-

mended Setting). Freezer Control

settings range from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

3. 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” on page 10.

STYLE 2

REFRIGERATOR

WARMER

COLDER

WARMER COLDER

FREEZER

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.

CONDITION: Refrigerator

section too warm

REASON:

•Door opened often

•Large amount of food added

•Room temperature too warm

• Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

• Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

• Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS: Refrigerator

Freezer

Freezer section too warm

Refrigerator section too cold

Ice not made fast enough

Both sections too warm

•Door opened often

•Large amount of food added

•Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

•Controls not set correctly

for your conditions

•Heavy ice usage

•Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

•Door opened often

•Large amount of food added

•Very warm or very cold room

temperatures

4 4

Removing the drop-in door trim pieces

(on some models)

To remove the trim piece:

1. Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each

end.

To replace the trim piece:

1. Locate each end of the trim piece above

the trim pocket opening.

2. Push the trim piece straight down until it

stops.

3. Replace items on the shelf.

Removing the snap-off door trim

To remove the trim piece:

1. Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of

the trim piece.

3. Lift trim piece straight out.

To replace the trim piece:

1. Line up ends of the trim piece with the

button on the door liner wall.

2. Push trim piece straight back until it

snaps securely into place.

3. Replace items on the shelf.

Removing the snap-off door trivets

(on some models)

To remove the trivet:

1. Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of

the trivet.

3. Lift trivet straight out.

To replace the trivet:

1. Line up ends of trivet with the button on

the door liner wall.

2. Push trivet straight back until it snaps

securely into place.

3. Replace items on the shelf.

Adjusting the door bins

(on some models)

To remove door bins:

1. Lift bin up.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace door bins:

1. Slide bin in above desired support button.

2. Push down until it stops.

Support button

Adjusting the utility compartment and tray

(on some models)

The utility compartment and tray slide from one side to the other for more flexible storage. The tray fits on either side of the utility compartment or partially underneath it. Experiment and find the positions that work best for you.

To adjust the utility compartment or tray:

1. Lift the front slightly.

2. Slide to desired position.

3. Lower front to lock into place.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves

Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk, and other heavy food items.

Cantilever shelves

To remove a shelf:

1. Remove items from shelf.

2. Tilt shelf up at front.

3. Lift shelf at back.

4. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace a shelf:

1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the

slots in the shelf supports on the back liner wall.

2. Tilt front of shelf up until hooks drop into

slots.

3. Lower front of shelf to a level position.

Slide-out shelves

To remove the shelves:

1. Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.

3. Lift the front slightly.

4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.

To replace the shelves:

1. Fit back of shelf on top of guide with wire

stops on the bottom of the guide.

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide shelf in until it clears all stops.

STYLE 1

NOTE: Glass shelves are heavy. Handle

them carefully.

STYLE 2

Wire stop Guide stop Shelf guide

Adjusting the EZ-TRACK* refrigerator shelf

(on some models)

The EZ-TRACK shelf slide from side to side for more flexible storage in your refrigerator.

To slide shelf side-to-side:

1. Lift slightly on shelf front.

2. Slide to desired location.

3. Lower shelf front to level position. NOTE: You do not have to remove small

items from the shelf before moving it side-toside. You may need to remove larger items.

Lift front slightly then slide to new location.

To remove the shelf:

1. Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Hold back of shelf with one hand.

3. Lift front of shelf to 45° angle.

4. Lower shelf slightly to release shelf from

upper channel of track. Then pull shelf straight out.

NOTE: Shelf is heavy. Make sure you use

both hands when removing shelf.

To remove shelf track:

1. Lift both sides of track slightly.

2. Pull track straight out.

To replace shelf track:

1. Guide track hooks into the shelf support

slots on the back wall of the cabinet.

NOTE: Make sure all three track hooks

are in slots and that the slots are parallel to each other.

2. Push track backward and down.

3. Check that track is completely seated in

the shelf supports.

Make sure both sets of hooks are in support slots.

Upper channel

Hold with both hands and lift front to 45° angle.

Hold both sides and lift up and out.

Shelf support

To reinstall shelf:

Upper channel

1. Hold shelf at front and back.

2. Tilt front of shelf up to a 45° angle to track.

3. Insert both rear shelf slides into upper

channel of track.

4. Lower front of shelf to a level position. NOTE: Make sure both rear shelf slides are

securely in the track before letting go of shelf.

Insert rear shelf slides into upper channel of track.

Removing the meat drawer and cover

Style 1

of track

To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.

2. Lift front of meat drawer and slide meat

drawer out the rest of the way.

3. Replace in reverse order.

To adjust the cover position:

1. Tilt front of cover up.

2. Lift back of cover.

3. Pull cover straight out.

To replace the cover:

1. Guide the cover’s rear hooks into the

slots in the shelf supports on cabinet wall.

2. Tilt cover up at front until the hooks

drop into slots.

3. Lower front of cover to a level

position.

STYLE 1

Meats

Pull out to the stop, lift the front, and pull again.

Style 2

Remove the meat drawer and cover for easier cleaning.

To remove the meat drawer:

STYLE 2

1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.

2. Lift the front of the meat drawer.

3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.

4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Remove meat drawer.

2. Push cover back to release the rear of the

cover from the shelf.

3. Tilt cover up at the front.

Remove meat drawer before cover.

4. Pull cover forward and out.

To replace the cover:

1. Fit notches and rear edge of cover over

rear and center crossbars on the shelf.

2. Lower cover into place.

3. Replace the meat drawer.

Removing the crispers and crisper cover

For your convenience, one crisper is slightly larger than the other. This allows you to store celery and other longer items in your crisper.

To remove the crispers:

1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop.

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide out the rest of the way.

4. Replace in reverse order.

Pull out to

the stop,

front, and

pull again.

lift the

To remove the cover:

1. Push up the cover insert from the bottom,

then slide out with both hands.

2. Lift front of cover frame.

3. Lift cover frame up and out.

To replace the cover:

1. Fit back of cover frame into notch sup-

ports on back wall of refrigerator, then lower the front into place.

2. Slide back of cover insert into place, then

lower the front.

Remove the cover insert. Lift the cover front, then the back.

NOTE: If

cover insert is glass, handle it with care. It could be heavy.

Adjusting the crisper humidity control

You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.

• LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper

for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.

• HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the

crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.

Adjusting the crisper cover track

Because your crispers are not the same size, your crisper cover has an adjustable center track so you can switch positions of the crispers. You can adjust the center track with the cover in the refrigerator by removing the crispers and the cover insert.

To remove the center track:

1. Push up the cover insert from the bottom,

then slide out with both hands.

2. Gently pull up on front end of track.

3. Pull rear end of track out of opening in

cover.

To replace the center track:

1. Insert rear end of track (with hole) into

opening in cover.

2. Lower front end of track into slot.

3. Make sure rear end of track has snapped

into place on under side of cover.

Adjusting the freezer shelf

Adjust the freezer shelf to match the way you use your freezer.

To remove the shelf:

1. Lift entire shelf slightly.

2. Move shelf all the way to one side.

3. Tilt other side up and out of shelf support

cups.

4. Pull shelf up and out.

To replace the shelf:

1. Tilt the shelf and insert into freezer

compartment.

2. Insert one end of the shelf all the way into

the center of the shelf support cups.

3. Lower other end of shelf and insert into

the shelf support cups.

4. Lower shelf into place. NOTE: The shelf should lower slightly and

lock into place. If the shelf does not appear sturdy, make sure both ends of the shelf are inserted into the shelf support cups.

Adjusting the half-width freezer shelf

(on some models)

Adjust the shelf according to the space you need in your freezer. Use the bottom position when you don’t need the shelf at all.

To adjust the shelf:

1. Remove items from the shelf.

2. Lift shelf up at front.

3. Pull shelf out to the stop.

4. Lift back of shelf.

5. Pull shelf out the rest of the way.

To replace the shelf:

1. Guide rear of shelf into desired guide.

2. Lift rear of shelf over stop.

3. Slide shelf in all the way.

4. Lower front into place.

Removing the pull-out freezer floor

(on some models)

The freezer floor pulls out for easier access to foods in the back of the freezer and for easier cleaning.

To remove the freezer floor:

1. Lift both back “fences” up and out.

2. Pull floor out about 1 inch (2.5 cm) with

one hand around the air tower section (center back) and one hand at center front.

3. Lift floor up at rear until hooks release from

cabinet.

4. Pull floor out the rest of the way.

To replace the freezer floor:

1. Position back of floor into freezer opening.

2. Slide floor straight in until hooks drop into

place at rear of cabinet.

3. Replace “fences” by aligning pins with

sockets in the floor. Push down until they snap into place.

Using the ice cube trays

If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer you store cubes, the smaller they get.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.

2. Twist slightly.

Using the optional automatic ice maker

If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (contact the dealer for ice maker kit number), here are a few things you should know.

• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.

DOWN to make ice automatically UP to shut off the ice maker

IMPORTANT: Do not turn ice maker on

until you connect it to the water supply.

• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal

arm to shut off the ice maker. When you replace the bin, push it in all the way and lower the ice maker signal arm to the ON position.

• Good water quality is important for good

ice quality. Try to avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt from a malfunctioning softener) can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quality. If you cannot avoid a softened water supply, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.

Off

UP to stop ice maker.

DOWN to start ice maker.

Solving common ice maker problems

PROBLEM Ice crescents attached

at corners Ice maker will not

operate or ice is not made fast enough

Off-taste or odor in ice

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

• This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally

to keep cubes separated.

• ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the

ON (down) position.

• Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and

wait 24 hours. (See “Changing the control settings” on page 10.)

• New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-

flavored ice. Discard the first few batches of ice.

• Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a new

supply.

• Food is not wrapped properly. See page 33.

• Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 29.

Attaching the optional ice maker to a water supply

Read all directions carefully before you begin.

NOTE: Your appliance dealer has a kit

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available with a 1⁄4-inch saddle-type shut-off valve, a union, and copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or 3⁄16-inch saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Unplug the refrigerator before installing ice maker.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

IMPORTANT:

• Use copper tubing only and check for

leaks.

• Install ice maker tubing in areas where

temperatures are above freezing.

Tools required:

• Standard screwdriver

•7⁄16-inch and 1⁄2-inch open-end wrenches

or two adjustable wrenches

•1⁄4-inch nut driver

•1⁄4-inch drill bit

• Hand drill or electric drill (properly

grounded)

Cold water supply

The ice maker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water pressure regulator. The ice maker needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure limitations of 20-120 psi. If a problem occurs, call your utility company.

IMPORTANT:

• It may take up to 24 hours for your ice

maker to begin producing ice.

• If operating the refrigerator before install-

ing the water connection, turn ice maker to the OFF position to prevent operation without water.

• All installations must be in accordance with

local plumbing code requirements.

Installation is not warranted by

refrigerator or ice maker

manufacturer.

Connecting to water line

1. Find a 1⁄2-inch to 11⁄4-inch vertical COLD

water pipe near the refrigerator.

NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but the

following precaution must be taken: Drill on the top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill. This also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve.

2. Measure from connection on rear of

refrigerator to water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning. This is the length of 1⁄4-inch O.D. copper tubing you will need for the job (length from connection to water pipe PLUS 7 feet [2.1 m]). Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.

3. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON

nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water.

4. Using a grounded drill, drill a 1⁄4-inch hole

on the cold water pipe you have selected.

5. Fasten shut-off valve to cold water pipe

with pipe clamp. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the 1⁄4-inch drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing.

6. Slip compression sleeve and compres-

sion nut on copper tubing as shown in diagram. Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. Turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil copper tubing.

Vertical cold water pipe

Packing nut

Water shut-off valve

Compression sleeve

†

Some models may not feature this second compression nut and sleeve.

Washer

Pipe clamp

Compression

TO REFRIGERATOR ➔

⁄4-inch O.D.

copper tubing

(length from

inlet on rear of

refrigerator to

water pipe plus 7

feet [2.1 m])

Compression

nut

†

sleeve

†

Connecting to refrigerator

1. Disconnect the tube clamp on the back of

the product and insert copper tubing through the clamp as shown at the right. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown.

Copper tubing clamp

Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Reattach the tube clamp and tube to the back of the cabinet. Move to step 2.

2. Turn shut-off valve ON. CHECK FOR

LEAKS. TIGHTEN ANY CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING CONNECTIONS AT THE VALVE) OR NUTS THAT LEAK.

3. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in

water strainer. If local water conditions

Water valve

require periodic cleaning or a well is your source of water supply, a second water strainer should be installed in the 1⁄4-inch water line. Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer. Install at either tube connection.

4. Reconnect electrical supply to refrigerator.

Removing the base grille

Use only 1⁄4-inch

copper tubing from

cold water line

Mounting

screw

Copper tubing

⁄4-inch

compression

nut and sleeve

Water inlet

fitting

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Burn Hazard

Do not touch refrigeration tubes near defrost pan.

Doing so can result in burns.

To remove the base grille:

1. Open the refrigerator door.

2. Grasp the grille with both hands.

3. Push down on the top edge of the grille to

release the top clips.

4. Roll grille toward you to release top clips.

5. Pull grille away from the refrigerator.

NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet

fastened behind the grille.

Condenser coils

Defrost pan

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