Whirlpool 8WRS25KNBF02, 8WRS25KNBF00, 8MSF25N4BW02, 8MSF25N4BW00 Owner’s Manual

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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ...................................................................I

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................2

Proper Disposalof Your OldRefrigerator.........................................2

Unpack the Refrigerator....................................................................2

Door Removal,LevelingandAlignment ...........................................3

HandleInstallation and Removal......................................................5

Location Requirements.....................................................................5

ElectricalRequirements....................................................................6

WaterSupply Requirements.............................................................6

Connect WaterSupply......................................................................7

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REFRIGERATOR USE ..........................................................................8

UsingtheControls.............................................................................8

CrisperHumidityControl...................................................................9

REFRIGERATOR CARE .......................................................................9

Cleaning.............................................................................................9

Lights..................................................................................................9

Vacationand MovingCare................................................................9

PROBLEM SOLVER ..........................................................................10

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE..............................................................12

REFRIGERATORSAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety

messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

• Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.

• Do not remove ground prong.

• Do not use an adapter.

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Disconnect power before servicing.

• Replace all parts and panels before operating.

• Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

• Use nonflammable cleaner.

• Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.

• Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

• Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready models only).

• A qualified service technician must install the water line and ice maker.

• Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless

they have been given supervision or instruction concerning

use of the appliance by a person responsible for their

safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• if the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly

qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

• Do not store explosive substances, such as aerosol cans

with a flammable propellant, in this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and

similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops,

offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type

environments; bed and breakfast type environments; and catering and similar non-retail applications.

Proper DisposalofYour Old Refrigerator

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous

- even if they will sit for "just a few days." Ifyou are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help

prevent accidents.

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Remove packaging materials. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove

tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For more information, see "Refrigerator Safety."

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

When Moving Your Refrigerator: Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for

cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or "walk" the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

important information to know about glass shelves

and covers:

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.

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Gather the required tools and parts and read all instructions before starting installation. Save these instructions for future reference. NOTE: Before moving your product into your home, measure the doorway of your home to see whether you need to remove the

refrigerator and freezer doors. If door removal is necessary, see the instructions below. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF or turn cooling off. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove

food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

TOOLS NEEDED:

Bubble level; flat-blade screwdriver; s/ld' wrench; 1/4",1/2",and s/ld' hex-head socket wrenches

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Top Left Hinge

A. DoNot Remove Screws.

Door Removal

Top Right Hinge

A. Do Not Remove Screws.

Bottom Hinges

(Left and Right)

Do Not Remove Screw A

(present on some models)

Leveling

Raise

Base Grille

A. Leveling Screw

Remove the Doors

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

Open both doors. On models with a water filter in the base grille, also open the water filter cover door. It is not necessary

to remove the water filter itself.

3. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside corners. See Graphic 1.

4. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

Use a _6" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 2.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.

Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 3. IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean

surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This will help avoid damaging the door.

Remove top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 4. IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.

Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge. IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean

surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This will help avoid damaging the door.

It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have

similar construction.

• If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See

Graphic 5.

IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there is a shim located between the hinge and the cabinet. When the hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of place. If this occurs, set the shim aside so it can be put back in place when the hinge is reconnected later.

Leveling and Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers -- one on the right and one on the left. Ifyour refrigerator seems unsteady or if

you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:

1. Move the refrigerator into its final location.

2. Remove the base grille to locate the two leveling screws, which are part of the front roller assemblies on each side.

See Graphic 6.

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws and rollers. This makes

it easier to adjust the screws.

3. Use a 1/2"hex-head socket wrench to adjust the leveling screws. Turn the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of

the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. It may take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. See Graphic 6.

4. Open both doors again and check that they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by

turning both leveling screws to the right. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the

same amount.

5. Use a bubble level to check the leveling of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Whenever you need to move the refrigerator, turn the leveling feet to the right until they are no longer touching the ground. This will allow the refrigerator to roll more easily.

Door Alignment

A refrigerator that is not level from side-to-side may appear to have doors that are not properly aligned. If the doors appear this way, use the instructions in the previous section to check the

leveling. The doors are designed to be slightly different heights when the

refrigerator is empty, in order to account for the weight of food that will be placed on the doors. If the doors are still not aligned

after checking the leveling and loading the refrigerator with food, follow the steps below to adjust the door alignment.

1. Locate the alignment screw on the bottom hinge of the refrigerator door. See Graphic 7.

2. Use a 5/16"wrench to turn the screw. To raise the refrigerator door, turn the screw to the right. To lower the door, turn the

screw to the left.

3. Check that the doors are even at the top and bottom. If necessary, continue to turn the alignment screw until the

doors are aligned.

4. Replace the base grille.

NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.

Replace the Doors and Hinges

1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim is between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets to

hold the doors in place while you are working.

2. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 2. Tighten screws.

3. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the bottom right hinge.

4. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 4. Tighten screws.

5. Replace any adjustable door or utility bins.

6. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

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