Whirlpool 3ED26MM User Manual
NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model 3ED26MM
‘eezers Aelr~geralor Freezers Ice Makers DIshwasher
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I Surface Unfls Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compaclors Room Air CondlIloners Dehumidllle
Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator, clean it, move shelves and adjust controls. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
from your refrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are designed to do.
Parts and features
(behind ice bin)
Adjustable
Shelves Roll-Out-
Shelf
Crisper with
Humidity Control
Meat Panwith
Cold Control -
Base Grille
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
-Number Plate
and Serial
Sewce Company and Telephone Number
Contents
SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Settrng the Controls 5
Changing the Control Setiings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
Adjusting the Shelves
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser
Removrng the Freezer Basket
Removrng the Freezer Shelves
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Removrng the Crisper, Meat Pan
3
4
5
and Covers
Changing the Lrght Bulbs
Removing the Base Grille
Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving TIPS
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Cleanrng Chart
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storing Fresh Food
Freezing and Storrng Frozen Foods
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
1 Before Calling for Assistance
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2 If You Need Servrce
3 If You Have a Problem
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Page
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Before you plug it in
IllPORT.ANT
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-0’ r ecr ar os/er
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IS
proper’4 marta~rea
l IS 3Li c*
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iicisez
vi fa below 55 1 (5 C,
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1s no’ used D\? those &cm may rsot understand how
it should pe cised
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IS
properI) cold
‘he weather
r ar are3 X. i;ere the rcc:‘ temperature w II
7~ot loaded with f-oa before t has time to get
radsator or oth#er nen’ source
3
Install properly.. .
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and
any
inside
To remove any remaining glue:
1 Rutz Driskli with thumb to make a ball then remove
OR
2 Sock area w#?h dIshwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergert In 1 quart warrr water) before
removing glue as described in step 1
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon 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.
labels before Lsng the refrtgerator
I. Allow ‘/” [ 2cm) space on each s’de and at top for
ease of ~nstallatlon
2 The refrigerator back can be flu+ against the wall
3 If the refrlgeratcr IS to be in a corner keep 1 : Inches
(3 1 cm) between the wall and s de of the re-
frlgerator so there IS room to cpen the SERVA-
DOOR’ or to clear the Ice and water dispenser
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Levelling Screw
“-4-w
Clean-it.. .
Clean your refrigerator
oefore ilslr’g I*
See cleonlng rlstructions on page 10
Plug it in...
Grounding Type
Wall Receptacle
Attachment
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e
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1-j
Rlght to Raise.
Left to tower
1 Remove txxe grille (see page 101
2 To raise front, turn eacn scre:: ‘0 the rig-
3
To lower frcnt, ttirr each scrE-%6% to the left
4
Check with level
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 230 Volt, 51: riz AC only, 7 5 ampere fused and
properly grounded electrIcal supp!y IS required It IS
recommenaea that a separate circuit serving only
this appliance be provided
Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chain.
and ground’pg nstructlor sheet In your literature
package
See lndlvldual electrlcal requirements
Using
your
Air Control
refrigerator
Temperature Control
Air Outlet
Setting the controls.. .
The Temperature Contra IS lr, toe refr gerator on=:
the Air Control IS lr :kie freezer sectior lVhen the
refrigerator IS pluggec IK for the first time
54@,’
3
1 Set the TEMPERA-
TURE CCYTROL to 3
,(g5
2
Set tne 4lR CONTRCL :o 3
Changing the control settings...
CONDITION:
Ii Refrlgerctor
REASONS:
Z1z:Or
xerec ‘after
Power Saving Control
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food.
era -1odrs
These settings should be about right for
normal household refrigerator usage.
T’Je controls /i ‘1 be se’ about rg-+ NrerI milk or
ICII: e 5 as ccl3 3s +x hke and Nher ce cream
IS fl,-r
Do not block the air outlet \s
BICCK
r,g t can sod. *he ar mc,e-nent -ceded to
keep
‘emperottires ot the level i
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
‘empeature Cortrol
b r Ccrtrol
\Thms may torte sev-
the contra, panel
C’U
set
4
3
3
4
If 50-b SECTIONS
are ‘OS ‘“VARN
Power Saying Control.. .
Temperature Cor troi
c I’ cc,,
irol
2
3
3
4
5
Adjusting crisper
Humidi Control...
You can control
ture-sealed crisper
1 The control car be od)Lsted t: ar,y settIpg be
tween LO and HI
2 LO (open) lets
air out of crisper for
best storage of frLlts
ord vegetables
with skins
3 HI
(closed) keeps
moist air in the crisper for best storage
of fresh leafv degetables
the amount of humdlty lrl the moms-
moist
-7.. -
Adjusting meat pan temperature...
Use Cont;ol to Adjust
/
Meat Pan Temperatures
Cold air
meat pan through an opening
between the freezer and the
$ refrigerator ‘his helps keep the
1 meat par- colder than the rest
of the refrigerator
Set the control to let more or
4
\ less cod air through
flows aga!xt the
Adjusting shelves.. .
Shelves can be adjusted to matci- the VIOL
your refrigerator Gloss shelves ore sfrsrtg enoLgb# +Z
qold bottles, milk ana other hea;< food Items -‘-e
foli oL,f
ovongerren+
shei’ s,Qr,,j!c 3e t!le 53t:,:rm Sk>&’ r, rciL,’
To remove SERVA-DOOR shelves:
. Lift up and OUT
To replace:
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Insert hooks intcj gu des or bctS Y-J~S
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Push dow,n
vou
use
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser.. .
FOR ICE:
Press
a sturdy glass
Ice dispenser bar [Pressure orNo
turrbllng can Dreak o froglIe
_-
gloss 1 iiemove Tne ~gioss Tc srop
dlspens’ng
The first few botches of ce from
the Ice maker mcy have a bad
taste Throw them awad hs :s
from r,ew plumbing
agairs the
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and oorts ”
fr-
To remove glass shelves:
1 Tilt up at f-on?
;mft up at Dack
2
3 Pclll shelf stragh! 4
To replace:
1 Guide the rear hooks into the slots ,n the shelf
supports
2 T;lt up fron* 3f syelf clrtil hooks drop Into slot Lower
‘:ont of sheif to le\/eI posltl3r
The rollout shelf is removed the same as the
other shelves. However, it must be completely
rolled in to be removed.
FOR CHILLED WATER:
1
Press o sturdy glass aganst the
dater &specser bar (Pressure
can break a fraglle giass) 9emake the glass to stop
dispersing
If th’e dispenser IS not Jsed regJarI, dispense enough every
weeK to freshen +he supply Allob
2-3
pours for C~-IIIQ
The smal tray beneath ihe dispenser is designed to hold
Do not pour water into it.
Ice Is dlspensed
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar IS pressed, a
trapdoor opens
and the Ice bin IZe
through the chute When the dlsnerlser bar IS re-
leased, a faint buzzing sound may be Teard for o
few seconds
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from the Ice maker storage bin
a chute betweer, the dispenser
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IS
moved frorr the bin and falls
small
spills There
Water from
small
spills
WIII evaporate
Chilled water
-neat pan It r7olds about 50 ounces (1 5 L)
Whep the 7efrigerator IS first hooked up, press the
water ‘disperser tilti? a glass or a jar urItiI you riave
dro’*Jr arld alscarded 2 or 3 aclaris (1 9 to 2 8 Lj
3rl,, olr 4 cyme oLt tc’ s:art with Tne water you
~TILV UT 3 ;ccirC! 4
, ,
IS
no drain In this tray
comes from a tank behind the
rlxe the fork a?d Dipes
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