Whirlpool 3VED23DQDW00 User Manual
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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
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Use And Care Guide
Table of Contents
A Note to You
Refrigerator Safety
Parts and Features
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Before Using Your Refrigerator................6
Cleaning your refrigerator
Plugging it in
Installing it properly
Leveling it
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Using Your Refrigerator..........................8
Setting the dial controls
Setting the slide controls
Removing the door trim
Adjusting the wine rack
Adjusting the door bins
Adjusting the
refrigerator shelves
Adjusting the EZ-TRACK*
shelf
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Removing the crisper and
crisper cover....................................13
Adjusting the crisper humidity
control
Removing the meat drawer
and cover
Adjusting the meat drawer
temperature
Removing the snack bin
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Removing the freezer baskets .... 15
Using the ice cube trays
Using the optional automatic
ice maker
Removing the base grille
Using the THIRSTCRUSHER*
dispensing system
Solving common ice maker/
dispenser problems
Changing the light bulbs
Understanding the sounds you
may hear
Saving energy
Caring for Your Refrigerator
Cleaning your refrigerator
Holiday and moving care
Power interruptions........................24
Food Storage Guide
Storing fresh food
Storing frozen food
Removing the Doors............................27
Troubieshooting
Requesting Service
Warranty..............................................31
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering
experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Please read it carefully.
Help when you need it.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need
service, first see “Requesting Service” on page 30. If you need further help, feel free
to call an authorized Whirlpool service center. When calling, you will need to know
your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on pages 4-5). For
your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these
numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your dealer’s name and tele
phone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future
reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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 symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock,
burns, and personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury
when using your refrigerator, follow these basic
precautions:
AWARNING
• Read all instructions before using
the refrigerator.
• Never allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
• Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Help us help you
Please;
• Install and level the refrigerator on a
floor that will hold the weight and in an
area suitable for its size and use.
• Do not install the refrigerator near an
oven, radiator, or other heat source.
• Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall
below 13°C (55°F).
• Keep the refrigerator out of the
weather.
• Connect the refrigerator only to the
proper kind of outlet, with the correct
electrical supply and grounding. (Refer
to page 6, “Plugging it in.”)
• FOR YOUR SAFETY •
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.
• Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
• Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
• Properly maintain the refrigerator.
• Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
Parts and Features
Below are illustrations of your appliance with the parts and features called out. Your
model may have all or some of the features shown and it may not be exactly as
illustrated.
Style 1
EZ-TRACK*
Automatic ice
maker with
cubed and
crushed ice
(p. 16)
Ice bin
Drop-in
door trim
(p. 10)
Light —
(p. 20)
Removable
freezer shelves
(number varies
with model)
Snack bin
(on some models)
(p. 15)
Slide-out
freezer baskets
(number varies
with model)
(p. 15)
Adjustable
door bins
(p. 11)
Leveling rollers
(behind base grille)
(P- 7)
Control panel
(p. 8)
Base grille
(P. 17)
shelf
(P- 12)
Meat drawer
air control
(on side wall)
(p. 14)
Model and serial
number label
(on side wall)
Utility
compartment
Wine rack
(p. 10)
Egg bin
Adjustable slide-
out spillproof
shelves
(p. 11)
Crisper light
(p. 20)
Humidity-
controiied crisper
(p. 13)
Door bin glides
(number varies
with model)
Deep adjustable
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door bins
(p. 11)
Meat drawer
(p. 14)
Style 2
Ice cube trays
and bin
(p. 16)
Adjustable
freezer
shelves
Freezer bin or
basket
(p. 15)
Leveling
toilers
(behind
base grille)
(p. 7)
Control panel
(p. 8)
Light
(p. 20)
Model and serial
number label
(on side wall)
Utility
compartment
Adjustable
shelves
(glass or wire -
depending on
the model)
(P. 11)
Egg bin
Crisper
cover
(p. 13)
Crisper
(p. 13)
Meat drawer
(p. 14)
Base grille
(P. 17)
Meat drawer
air control (on side wall)
(p. 14)
Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do any
thing 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 refrig
erators are designed to do.
Before Using Your Refrigerator
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
Remove tape and any inside labels
(except the model and serial number
label) before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining giue:
• Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
OR
• Soak area with liquid hand dish
washing detergent 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.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
instruction labels inside your refrigera
tor. Do not remove the Tech Sheet
fastened under the refrigerator at the
front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator be
fore using it, if necessary.
See cleaning instructions
on pages 22-23.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt/60 Hz (Plug 1), 220/240 Volt/
50 Hz (Plug 2 or 3) or 220 Volt/60 Hz
(Plug 3) AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply
is required. It is recommended that a
separate circuit serving only this appli
ance be provided. Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. Do not use an extension
cord.
Plug 1
Plug 2
Installing it properly
1. Allow 1.25 cm (Va inch) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator
for ease of installation.
If the hinge side of the refrigerator is
2.
to be against a wall, you might want to
leave extra space so the door can be
opened wider.
The refrigerator can be flush against
3.
the back wall.
4. Make sure the ice maker water supply
has been connected. Refer to Installa
tion Instructions.
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.
1. Remove base grille. (See page 17.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counter
clockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 17.)
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 temperature control, remove
and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
Setting the dial controls
(on some models)
Freezer control Refrigerator control
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 3.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Freezer Control adjustments range
from A (warmest) to C (coldest).
3. 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 refrigera
tor usage. The controls will be 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
“Recommended settings” below.
NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture
control continuously guards against
moisture buildup on the outside of your
refrigerator cabinet. This control does
not have to be set or adjusted.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in the
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings
listed in the chart below as a guide.
CONDITION:
Refrigerator
section too warm
Freezer section
too warm
Refrigerator
section too cold
Ice not made
fast enough
Both sections
too warm
• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Room temperature too warm
• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
• Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
• Heavy ice usage
• Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
Wait at least 24 hours between adjust
ments.
Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
REASON: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Refrigerator Freezer
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3
2
3
4
A
C
B
C
B
Setting the slide controls
(on some models)
The Refrigerator and Freezer Controls
come preset for you in the mid-setting.
Refrigerator
If you need to change a control
setting:
• Move the control one number to the left
or right.
LEFT for WARMER temperature
RIGHT for COOLER temperature
IMPORTANT: Remember to wait 24
hours between adjustments. Doing so
gives food items time to respond to the
temperature change.
Turning the refrigerator off
• Slide the Freezer Control to the Off
setting.
Doing this stops all cooling in both the
refrigerator and freezer compartments.
Changing the control settings
CONDITION:
Cold
Freezer
d)
Off
IMPORTANT: Setting control to Off
DOES NOT disconnect the refrigerator
from its electrical power supply.
REASON: RECOMMENDED SETTiNGS:
Refrigerator Freezer
Refrigerator
section too warm
Freezer section
too warm
Refrigerator
section too cold
Ice not made
fast enough
Both sections
too warm
• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Room temperature too warm
• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
• Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
• Heavy ice usage
• Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
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