3ED26MM
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use&care guide
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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR
Model 3ED26MM
Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else.
This booklet tells you how to start your retrlgerotor, clean It, move shelves and adjust con
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your retrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de
signed to do.
Parts and features
Contents
SAFETY FIRST...................................
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly ,
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It..................................................
Plug It In ...............................................
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control ...
Adjusting Crisper Humiditv Control
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
Adjusting the Shelves
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser
Removing the Freezer Basket
Removing the Freezer Shelves
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c 1986 Whiripoo
Safety first
Child entrapment, and suffocation, are
not things of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are stiii dangerous...even if
they wiii "just sit in the garage for a few
days.”
if you are getting rid of your oid
refrigerafor, do it safety. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Associa
tion of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Help prevent accidents.
3 Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan
3 and Covers..................................................... 9
4 Changing the Light Bulbs
4 Removing the Base Grille
4 Sounds You May Flear........................................ 10
4 Energy Saving Tips ........................................ 10
4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
5 Cleaning Chart ................................................. 11
5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
5 Storing Fresh Food........................................ 12
5 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods , , , , 13
6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE
6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 17
6 1, Before Calling for Assistance
6 2, If You Need Service
8 3 If You Have a Problem
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator you ore oersonc
responsible for making Si^re tna* n
• IS nstalled and leveled on a fiocn mot -a/iII nola
The weight, and m an area su 'atore for its size
and use
• IS connected omy to the right sind ot ou-ie’ w'Oh the
right eieoTricai supp'v ana grour'dmg ¡Refer *o
your ' Electr.ca Reguoements a'd Grounding
nstrucocns'")
• .5 usea oroy foe jods expecec.: _;f "’■ome refr'perators
IS no* near an over radiator or other neat source
s properly maintained
s out 0'i rhe weather
5 usea r an area w.'here The roco- temperature w1
not foii beio'w' 55 F PC Cj
s nor used by those w'ho may not understand how
it should oe used
s not loaded with tooa before t has time ro get
oroperly cold
Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any inside labels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remaining glue:
1 Rud briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove
OR
2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution [1
teaspoon detergent in 1 guart warm water) before
removing glue as described in step 1
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car
bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE; DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
1, Allow A" [,2cm) space on each S'de and at top for
ease of insfallation
2, The refrigerator back can betiusti against the w-ail
3, If the refrigerator is to be in a corner, keepT-i; inches
[3,1 cm) between the wall and s de of the re
frigerator so there is room to open the SERVA-
DOOR" or to clear the ice and water dispenser.
Level refrigerator-freezer...
Clean jt...
Clean your refrigerator
before usmg r
See cleaning 'ustruciions
on page 10
Plug it in...
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1 Remove case grille [see page 10)
2, To raise front, turn eacn screw *o the rig>^’
3 To lower front, turn each screw to tne left
4 Check with level
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 230 Volt, 50 rtz,, AC only, 7,5 ampere fused and
properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only
this appiianoe be provided
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta
cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chain. See individual eleotrioal requirements
and grounding nstruction sheet in your literature
package.
Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
Setting the controls...
The Temperature Contro^ is the lefr gerato^ ana
the Air Control is m the freezer section '«Vhen the
refrigerator is pluggea in tor the first time
1 , Set the TEMPERA
TURE CONTROL to 3
2 Set the AIR CON
TROL lo 3
Changing the control settings...
f you neea‘c adjust temperabcer • ^'e^ige'
ator or freezer use hre settnigs i stesj ■ "r-e cr-ar
bemw.
CONDITION:
h Refrigerator
Sectior'' .5
TOO WARM
f F'eezer
Sect pr' ,s
TOO 'vV,ARM
f Refrigerator
Sectior' IS
TOO OOlD
h ICE isnMADE -AST ENOLiGH
If BOO SECTIONS
are OO 'WARM
REASONS:
Door zeenee offer
^arae ar-m^n't of fooa added
RC'Or'- reroperamre toe warr--'
Dcpr rrpened otter.
Lorae or'r.Qont c' teme aO'ded
'/erv ■ ci.o rcomi 'erooera'ore
cor ' c, c!0 of”0r 0H''C eg’'' ^
Contr.jis r-'Ot set C'Crrectlv
for .■o^r COnditiOriS ,Air Contro
dec. . ce usage Ompera’ure Coritro 3
Vey ' c d room 'emperature
jcar ■ r. ,cleo.fter enougnl
Dcor ecerreo 'Ofte.r-.
_arge tmr“ .Our ‘ of food added
Cep' .■.cm'" nr .'er, C'Crc
roc:"' 'emperatures
Give the refrigerator time to cooi down com-
pleteiy before adding food. ;^h s may toKe sev
ero' hoursT
These settings should be about right for
normal household refrigerator usage.
The controls '.V 'I be se* about ngn* w’''en milk or
juice s as cold as v'Ou like and A'hen ce cream
s fnm
Do not block the air outlet or the controi banei
BiocK ng T can s ovv 'he air movement needed to
Keep 'emperatures at the level you set
• Aajwsr t'^e Tempera’ure Corvroi test
• War at east 24 hours between adjustmients
• ^hen ad'ust me Ar Control, t needed
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control
A r Control
^ernperature Cori’ro
A r
Orrtperature C'Or.troi
4
3
3
4
2
3
An 'C'Or.trol
Temperature Cor-trot
A r Cor-trol
4
3
2
Power Saving Control...
The Power Saving Control or me
sole operates electric heater arcor-uj *
ngs. These headers he-ip keep mmmtur
on the outskde of tne refrioerafo'
O' ope
forme
re L
h. Ck r
2, Use me 'ON' setting
f m.pisture forms
ore the outside of the
refr gerator
Adjusting crisper Humidity Control...
You can control the amount of humiOity m the mois
ture-sealed crisper
1, The control can be adjusted to any setting be
tween LO and H
2, LO (open) lets moist
air out of crisper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skins
3, HI (closed) keeps
moist air In the cris
per for best storage
of fresh leafy vege
tables
Adjusting meat pan temperature.
Cold air flows against the
meat pan through an opening
between the freezer and the
refrigerator "his helps keep the
meat pan colder than the rest
of the refrigerator.
Set the control to let more or
ess co^d air through
Use Control to Adjust
Meat Pan Temperatures
Adjusting shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match rne vsay you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy tood items Tne
ron-oijt shei* snoijid oe tne bofrvym she/t ,m vou,''
arrangefT'ent ' ‘
Giass shelves ore
neow Be ceretni
To remove SERVA-DOOR sheives
• Liff up and out
To replace:
• Insert hooks into guCes on both iuc
• Push dowTi
es
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a sturdy giass agams* trie
ce dispenser bar, (Pressure ana
turr.bhng can break a fragile
glass,) Remove the glass to stop
dispensing
The first few batches of ce fromi
the ice maker may have a bad
taste. Throw them away ^his is
from new plumbing and parts
Press against
Ice Dispenser Bar
The smal tray beneoth the dispenser Is designed to hold small spills. There is no drain in this tray.
Do not pour water into it. Water from smaii spills will evaporate
Ice is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin
n the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
trapdoor opens in a chute bet'ween the dispenser
and the ice bin loe is moved from: the bin and falls
through the chute. When the dis.oenser bar is re
eased, a faint buzzing sound may be neard for a
few seconds
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To remove glass shelves:
1 Tiltupatfmnt
2, Lift up at back
3, Pul' shelf straight ,cut
To replace:
h Guide the 'ea' hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports
2, Tit up from o' snelt until hooks drop into slot. Lower
Pont of shelf fo level posifior-
The rollout shelf is removed the same as the
other shelves. However, it must be completeiy
roiled in to be removed.
FOR CHILLED WATER;
Press a sturdy glass against the
water dispenser bar, (Pressure
can break a fragile glass,] Re
move the glass to stop
dispensing
f the dispenser IS not used reg
ularly, dispense enough every
week fo freshen *he supply. Allow'
2-3 nours for chilling
Chilled water comes from a tank benind tne
meat pan. It nolds about 50 ounces (1,5 L)
When the -efrigerator is first hooked up, press the
w-ater dispes'ser 'with a gloss or a jar until you nave
dra-wT and aiscarded 2 or 3 quarts (1,9 to 2,8 L)
'Gnly air w'i!| come out to start with The 'water you
d'O'w and d:scara w'lL tiose the tank and pipes
k-. c.\ gP0uG.d-.cuts'o c'" I *he firs*’ankfu
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