Whirlpool 2201959 User Manual

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Home Appliances

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Refrigerator

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Table of Contents ..........................2

Contenido ....................................26

2201959

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

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

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

Proper Disposal of Your

Old Refrigerator .........................................4

Parts and Features ...................................5

Installing Y our Refrigerator ......................6

Unpacking your refrigerator....................6

Space requirements ..............................6

Electrical requirements ..........................7

Door closing and alignment ....................8

Using Y our Refrigerator ............................9

Setting the control ..................................9

Changing the control settings .................9

Ensuring proper air circulation..............10

Removing the drop-in door trim............10

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves .........11

Removing the crisper and

crisper cover.........................................11

Removing the meat drawer and

cover.....................................................12

Adjusting the freezer shelf ....................13

Changing the light bulb.........................13

Reversing the door swing.....................14

Understanding the sounds you

may hear...............................................16

Saving energy.......................................16

Caring for Your Refrig erator ..................17

Cleaning your refrigerator.....................17

Holiday and moving care ......................19

Power interruptions...............................20

Food Storage Guide ...............................21

If You Need Assistance or Service ........23

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

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL
appliance.

The Whirlpool Brand is committed to
designing quality products that consistently
perform for you to make your life easier. To
ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free
operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It is full of valuable information about
how to operate and maintain your appliance
properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Record your model’s information

Write down the following information about
your refrigerator to better help you obtain
assistance or service if you ever need it. You
will need to know your complete model
number and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number
label/plate.

If you need assistance or service, first see
the “Troubleshooting” section of this book.
After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional
help can be found by checking the
“Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

Dealer name____________________________
Address ________________________________
Phone number__________________________
Model number __________________________
Serial number __________________________
Purchase date __________________________

(See the “Parts and Features” section for
model and serial number label/plate
location.)

Keep this book and your sales slip together
for future reference.

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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” or “WARNING.”These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured

wDANGER

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All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your

refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.

• Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.

• Do not remove ground prong.

• Do not use an adapter.

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Disconnect power before servicing.

• Replace all panels before operating.

• Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Use nonflammable cleaner.

• Keep flammable materials and vapors,

such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.

• Use two or more people to move and
install refrigerator.

• Unplug refrigerator before installing
ice maker.

• Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice
or water (on some models).

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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
suffocation 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.

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Leave the shelves in place so that children

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may not easily climb inside.

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Crisper

Crisper

Meat

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.

Adjustable freezer shelf

Door shelves

Magnetic door

Ice cube trays
Ice bin

(on some models)

Temperature
Control

Model and
serial number
label

(on side wall)

(on some models)

(on some models)

gaskets

Light switch

Dairy

compartment

Meat drawer

Adjustable
wire or glass
shelves

(number varies
with model)

Crisper cover
Crisper

drawers
Leveling rollers

(not shown)

Other parts and features

(not shown in illustration above/optional on some models)

Full-width crisper drawer
Glass crisper cover

Door shelves

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INSTALLING YOUR

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

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.

UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

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Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and
install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and any labels from your

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refrigerator before using (except the

model and serial number label).

To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub

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the area briskly with your thumb. Tape or

glue residue can also be easily removed
by rubbing a small amount of liquid dish
soap over the adhesive with your fingers.
Wipe with warm water and dry.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing

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alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive

cleaners to remove tape or glue. These
products can damage the surface of your
refrigerator. For more information, see
“Important Safety Instructions” in the
“Refrigerator Safety” section.

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Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from
refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.

Allow 7.5 cm (3 inches) between the

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overhead cabinets and the refrigerator

top, and allow 1.25 cm (1⁄2inch) on each
side.

• Allow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and
the wall.

If you are installing your refrigerator next

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to a fixed wall, leave 5 cm (2 inches)

minimum on the hinge side (depending on
your model) to allow for the door to swing
open.

IMPORTANT:

Do not remove any permanent instruction

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labels inside your refrigerator.

Cleaning before use

After you remove all of the packaging
materials, clean the inside of your
refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning
instructions in the “Caring For Your
Refrigerator” section for more information.

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7.5 cm (3-inch) minimum
at top and 1.25 cm (1⁄2-inch)
minimum at sides

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded (earthed) 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.

Before you move your refrigerator into its
final location, it is important to make sure
you have the proper electrical connection.

Recommended Grounding Method

Plug 1: A 115 Volt/60 Hz AC only 15 to 20
ampere fused and properly grounded
(earthed) electrical supply is required.
Plugs 2 and 3: A 220/240 Volt/50 Hz or 220
Volt/60 Hz AC only 10 ampere fused and
properly grounded (earthed) electrical supply
is required.

Plug 1

NOTE: Before performing any type of
installation, cleaning, or removing a light
bulb, turn the Temperature Control to OFF
and then disconnect the refrigerator from
the electrical source. When you are finished,
connect the refrigerator to the electrical
source and reset the Temperature Control to
the desired setting.

Plug 2

Plug 3

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DOOR CLOSING AND ALIGNMENT

Door Closing

Your refrigerator has 2 front adjustable
rollers - one on the right and one on the left.
If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you
want the doors to close easier, adjust the
refrigerator’s tilt using the instructions
below:

1. Plug refrigerator power cord into a

grounded (earthed) outlet. Move the
refrigerator into its final position.

2. The two leveling screws are part of the

front roller assemblies which are at the
base of the refrigerator on either side.

3. Use a screwdriver to adjust the leveling

screws. Turn the leveling screw to the
right to raise that side of the refrigerator
or turn the leveling screw to the left to
lower that side. It may take several turns
of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator.

NOTE: Having someone push against the
top of the refrigerator takes some weight
off the leveling screws and rollers. This
makes it easier to adjust the screws.

4. Open both doors again and check to

make sure that they close as easily as
you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly
more to the rear by turning both leveling
screws to the right. It may take several
more turns, and you should turn both
leveling screws the same amount.

Door Alignment

If the space between your doors looks
uneven, you can adjust it using the
instructions below:

1. Pry off the top hinge cover.

2. Loosen the top hinge screws using a

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⁄16-inch socket or wrench.

3. Have someone hold the door in place or

put a spacer between the doors while
you tighten the top hinge screws.

4. Replace the top hinge cover.

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