Whirlpool 3ED26MM User Manual

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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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 9

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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

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...

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

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

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

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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