Whirlpool ED20F134RN0 Owner's Manual
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Warranties
Full Year Warranty
On Refrigerator.
Full Five-Year Warranty On
Sealed Refrigeration System.
For one year from the date of purchase, when
this refrigerator is operated and maintained
according to instructions attached to or furnished
with the product, Sears will repair this refrigerator,
free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.
For five years from the date of purchase, when
this refrigerator is operated and maintained
according to owner’s instructions attached to or
furnished with the product, Sears will repair the
sealed system (consisting of refrigeration,
connecting tubing and compressor), free of
charge, if defective in material or workmanship.
The above warranty coverage applies only to
refrigerators which are used for storage of food
for private household purposes.
Warranty Service Is Available By
Contacting The Nearest Sears Service
Center/Department In The United States.
This warranty applies only while this product is in
use in the United States. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Service
Sears Is At Your Service.
Add To The Value Of Your Kenmore,
Buy A Sears Maintenance Agreement.
Your Kenmore has added value when you
consider that Sears has nationwide service units
staffed by Sears-trained technicians
professional technicians specifically trained to
service SEARS appliances, having the parts,
tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our
pledge to you “We Service What We Sell.”
Sears Kenmore refrigerators are designed, built
and tested for years of dependable use. Yet any
modern appliance may need service from time to
time. The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenance agreement give protection from unexpected
repair bills. Contact your salesman or nearest
service center for details.
For future use, please record the model number,
serial number and date you purchased your
Kenmore refrigerator in the spaces provided
below:
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Parts and Features
Control panel
Light
Removable shelf
(on some
models)
Automatic ice
maker
Ice bin -
Light t
(on some
models)
Removable
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some models)
Removable door
shelves Freezer bin
(basket on \
some models)
Leveling rollers
(gbe;;d base \
Model and serial
door shelves
Baskgrille
Please read this Owner’s Manual before using
your refrigerator. This manual explains how to
start your refrigerator, clean it, move shelves and
adjust controls. It also 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.
Remove the sales labels and tape before using
the refrigerator.
Meat draker air control
(on side wall)
To remove any remaining glue:
. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described
above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing
alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners.
See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 2.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction
labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the
Tech sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the
front.
Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions
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Before Using Your Refrigerator
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3
Using Your Refrigerator
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.4
Setting the controls
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.4
Changing the control settings..
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Air balance control
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Thermostat control
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5
Light switch
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Adjusting the
refrigerator shelves..
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.6
Removing the sealed crisper and cover..
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Removing the meat drawer and cover
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.7
Adjusting the meat drawer temperature
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.7
Removing the door shelves..
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.7
Removing the freezer shelves
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8
Removing the freezer bin
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Page
Removing the base grille
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8
Changing the light bulbs..
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9
Ice dispensing system
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10
Automatic
ice maker..
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Removing the ice maker storage bin
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Common dispenser and
ice maker problems
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12
Sounds you
may hear
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Energy saving
tips
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Cleaning Your Refrigerator
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.I3
Food Storage Guide
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Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Before You Call For Service
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Removing The Doors
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17
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your
refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following:
9 Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
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Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . .
even if they will “just sit in the garage a
few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Help prevent accidents.
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Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
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Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY
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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.
It is your responsibility to be sure your
refrigerator:
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is installed and leveled on a floor that will
hold the weight, and in an area suitable for
its size and use.
. is connected only to the proper kind of outlet,
with the correct electrical supply and
grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)
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is used only to do what home refrigerators
are designed to do.
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is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
source.
. is properly maintained.
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is out of the weather.
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is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 55°F (13°C).
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is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
9 is not loaded with food before it has time to
get properly cold.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Before Using Your Refrigerator
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Right to raise;
left to lower
Raise
Use
I
screwdriver
Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 13.
Plug it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical supply is
required. It is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with
a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension
cord.
See Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.
Install properly
Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side
and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of
installation.
If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you
must leave extra space on the hinge side so
the door can be opened wider. On some
models, a minimum of 1% inch (2.9 cm)
between the door and wall is required.
The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make
sure ice maker water supply has been
connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.
Level refrigerator-freezer
1. Remove the base grille. (See page 6.)
2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.
3. To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 6.)
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Using Your Refrigerator
Setting the controls
All the controls for the unit are in the refrigerator.
When the unit is plugged in for the first time:
1. Turn the Thermostat Control to T (arrow).
2. Turn the Air Balance Control to T (arrow).
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely
before adding food. (This may take at least 24
hours.)
These settings should be about right for normal
household refrigerator use.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart
below as a guide.
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Adjust the Thermostat Control first.
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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
. Then adjust the Air Balance Control if needed.
The controls will be set right when milk or juice is
as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:
CONDITION:
REASON: THERMOSTAT AIR BALANCE
If Refrigerator
Door opened often
Section is
Large amount of food added
TOO WARM
Room temperature too warm
5
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
3
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
2
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
3
If BOTH
SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
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