Whirlpool 22’ TO 25’ NO-FROST DESIGNERSTYLE TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATOR WITH THIRSTCRUSHERDISPENSING SYSTEM Use & Care 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
Caring for Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Food Storage Guide . . . 23
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . 24
Requesting
Assistance or
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
wlth questions or comments.
22’ TO 25’ NO-FROST DESIGNERSTYLETM
TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATOR WITH THIRSTCRUSHERTM
DISPENSING SYSTEM
PART NO. 2173971
I/'95
Table of Contents
Page
A Note to You.. ..........................................................
2
Refrigerator Safety
................................................... 3
Parts and Features
................................................... 4
Before Using Your Refrigerator
............................. 6
Using Your Refrigerator
........................................... 7
Setting the controls
............................................... 7
Changing the control
settings..
..............................
6
Adjusting the door bins .........................................
6
Adjusting the cantilever refrigerator shelves ........
.9
Adjusting the EZ-TRACKTM refrigerator shelf ......
10
Removing the meat drawer and cover ................
11
Removing the crispers and crisper cover.. ..........
12
Adjusting the crisper humidity control
................. 12
Removing the freezer shelf .................................
12
Page
Using the THIRSTCRUSHERTM
dispensing system
..............................................
13
Using the automatic ice
maker ............................ 15
Removing the
ice maker storage bin.. ................. 16
Attaching the ice maker to a water supply
.......... 17
Removing the
base grille.. ...................................
19
Changing the light bulbs
.....................................
19
Understanding the sounds you may hear
........... 20
Saving energy
.....................................................
20
Caring for Your
Refrigerator..
................................
21
Food Storage Guide
............................................... 23
Troubleshooting
.....................................................
24
Requesting Assistance or Service..
...................... 25
Warranty.. ................................................................
26
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. 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 appliance,
Model Number
you need to know your complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the
Serial Number
model and serial number label (see diagram on page
Purchase Date
4
or 5 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of your appli-
Dealer Name
ance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone
Dealer Address
number.
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 symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the use of the warning symbol.
This symbol alerts you to dangers such as
fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal
injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.
@Never allow children to operate, play with, or
@Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
crawl inside the refrigerator.
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
eNever 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.”
explosion.
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.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
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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:
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Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will
hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
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Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator,
or other heat source.
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Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the room
temperature will fall below 55°F (13%).
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Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
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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.)
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Do not load the refrigerator with food before it has
time to get properly cold.
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Use the refrigerator only for the uses described in
this manual.
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Properly maintain the refrigerator.
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Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone unable
to operate it properly.
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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.
Freezer light ,
(P. 19)
Removable
half-width
freezer shelves c
(P. 12)
EZ-TRACK””
SPILLGUARD”
glass shelf -
(P. 10)
Model
and serial
number label H
(on side
wall)
Meat drawer (P. 11)
Crisper cover -
(P. 12)
Crlspers with
::zE;y-
(P. 12)
<
I
/
-
-
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Leveling rollers
(behind base
grille)
(P. 6)
(P* 19)
Automatic
- Ice maker
(P. 15)
ice bin
- Control panel
(P. 7)
Utility
- compartment
wa;s;
(P. 13)
- Egg bin
Slide-out
SPILLGUARDm
\glass shelves
(P. 9)
Adjustable
\ door bins
(P. 8)
Freezer llgl
(P. 19)
Removable
half-wldth
freezer she
(P. 12)
Llght \
(P. 19)
EZ-TRACK’
SPILLGUAI
glass shelf
(P. 10)
Model
and serlal
number lab
(on side wal
Meat drawe
(P. 11)
Crlsper co\
(P. 12)
Crispers wi
humldlty
control -
(P. 12)
‘Ives - ‘Ives H
grille)
(P. 6)
m
‘. II IN I
Control panel
5--
-\
Base grille
Automatic
- Ice maker
(P. 15)
- Ice bin
w Control panel
(P. 7)
Utlllty
- compartment
vrl;m;
(P. 13)
- Egg bin
Slide-out
SPILLGUARDTM
\ glass shelves
(P. 9)
Adjustable
\ door bins
(P. 8)
Refrlgerator control
Exterior moisture control
Freezer control
5
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power
source, install it, and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
NOTE:
Do not remove any permanent instruction
Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model
labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the Tech
and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.
Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.
To remove any remaining tape or label glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb.
Cleaning it before use
OR
After removing all packaging materials, clean your
refrigerator before using it, if necessary.
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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.
See cleaning instructions on page 21.
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.
C&prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
Installing it properly
1.
Allow l/z 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.
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.
Rlght to ralse;
left to lower
Use a screw-
1.
Remove base grille. (See page 19.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
drlver to adjust
5. Replace base grille. (See page 19.)
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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 4 (Recom-
mended Setting).
Refrigerator Control settings
range from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to C (Recommended
Setting).
Freezer Control settings range from
A (warmest) to D (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” on
page 8.
Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters
around the door openings. These heaters help keep
moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator
cabinet.
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Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.
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Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside
of the refrigerator cabinet.
REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER
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Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or
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Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as
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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
a guide. If you have any questions, call our Consumer
Assistance Center number,
l-800-253-1301,
from
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Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
anywhere in the U.S.A.
CONDITION:
REASON:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Refrigerator
Freezer
Refrigerator
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Door opened often
section too warm
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Large amount of food added
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A
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Room temperature too warm
Freezer section
too warm
Refrigerator
section too cold
Ice not made
fast enough
Both sections
too warm
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Door opened often
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Large amount of food added
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Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
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Controls not set correctly for your conditions
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Heavy ice usage
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Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
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Door opened often
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Large amount of food added
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Very warm or very cold room temperatures
4
D
2
D
4
D
6
C
Adjusting the door bins
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.
f
,
Support button
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