Whirlpool ED22MM User Manual
NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED22MM
IS. Freezers. Refrlgeralor-Freezers, Ice Makers, Olshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens, Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condltloners, Oehumldlfl
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 retrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are designed to do.
Parts and features
Ice Maker -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
When you need service o( call with a question.
have this Information ready
1.
Complete Model and Serlal Numbers (from the
plate located as shown)
2. Purchase date from sales sltp
Copy this InformatIon In these spaces Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slop together In a
handy place
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company and Telephone Number
\
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Bin
Contents
BEFOREYOUPLUG IT IN
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4
Remove Sales Labels
Cleanlt 4
Plugltln ,,,,,,, ::I’:‘. I’, :‘:‘.... “. 4
USINGYOUR REFRIGERATOR 5
Setting the Controls
Power Saving Control 5
Changing the Control Settings
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
Adjusting Shelves
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser 6
Removing Freezer Shelves 8
Removing the Freezer Btn
01983 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
3 Removtng the Base Grille
4
Removing the Crrsper, Meat Pan and
Covers 8
4
Changing Lrght Bulbs 8
Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips
CLEANING YOUR REFRtGERATOR
5
Cleaning Chart
FOOD STORAGEGUIDE : : ”
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Storing Fresh Food 11
Freezing and Storing Frozen Food 12
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
1 Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
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3. If You Need Servtce
4. If You Havea Problem.
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IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator. you are personally
responsrble for making sure that it.
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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.
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IS connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electric supply and grounding
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IS used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators.
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is not near an oven. radtator 01 other heat source
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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
WIII not fall below 55 F (13 C).
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IS
not run where there are explosive fumes.
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IS not used by children or others who may not
understand how It should be used.
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is not loaded with food before it has time to gel
properly cold
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Install properly.. .
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other
InsIde labels before using the refrigerator Any glue
left can be taken off with rubbing alcohol
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator before using It See clean-
lng InstructIons on page 9
I. Allow
2. The refrrgerator back can be flush against the
3. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might
%”
ease of installation.
wall.
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider.
( 2 cm) space on each side and at tc
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Front Roller
Right to Boise;
Lett to Lower
I, Remove base grille [see page 8 )
2. To raise front, turn each screw to the right.
3. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.
4. Check with level.
for
Plug it in...
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
rong
w Plug
Retrigerotor
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrical supply IS required. It is recommended that
a separate clrcult 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. See individual electrical requirements and
grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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Using your refrigerator
Air Control
Air OuHet Power Saving Control
Temperature Control
Setting the controls...
The Temperature Control
the Air Control IS In the freezer section When the
refrigerator IS plugged in for the first time
m @
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1 Set theTEMPERA-
TURE CONTROL to 3
IS
In the refrigerator and
2
Set the AIR CONTROL to 3
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates ele&c heaters around the door
openings These heaters help keep n?olsture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adlust temperatures In the relrlger~
ator or freezer, use the settings listed In
below
the chart
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding tood. (This may take severa1 hours.)
These settlngs should be about rlght for normal
household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
Do not block the air outlet on the control panel
Blocking It can slow the air movement needed to
keep temperatures at ! he level you set
1 Use the ‘OFF set-
tlng when humlditv
IS low
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Adjust the Temperature Control first.
a Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments
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Then adjust the Air Control. If needed.
2 Use the “ON setting
If moisture fofms
on the outslde of the
refrigerator
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS?
call your
COOL-LINE n Section IS
service
assistance
telephone
number
@we 171.
If Refrigerator
TOO COLD
If ICE Isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH
If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
IS
REASONS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
Controis not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy Ice usage
Very cold room temperature
Door opened often
Large amount of food added Air Control
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
RECOMMENDED SETTINGSTemperature Control 4
Air Control
Temperature Control
Air Control
Temperature Control
Air Control
Temperature Control 3
Air Control
Temperature Control
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
2
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Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control.. .
You can control the amount of humrdrty In the marsture-sealed crrsper
The control can be adjusted to any settrng between LO and HI
LO (open] lets morst
arr out of crrsper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skrns
Ill (closed] keeps
morst arr in the errsper for best stcxage
of fresh leafy vegetables
Adjusting shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food Items
To remove glass shelves:
1 Tilt up at front
2 Lift up at back
3 Pull shelf straight out
Adjusting meat pan temperature...
Cold air flows against the
rneot pan through an opening
between the freezer and The
refr#gerator This helps keep the
meat pan colder thafi the rest
of the refrigerator
Se+ the control to let more or
less cold air through
Use Control to Adjust Meat Pan Temperatures
To remove door shelves:
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Lift up and out
To replace:
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Insert hooks Into guides
on both srdes
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Pushdown
To replace:
1, 1
II I 1
1 Guide the rear hooks Into the slots In the shelf
supports
2 Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot
Lower
front of shelf to level positron
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a
sturdy glass against the
Ice dispenser bar [Pressure and
lumblrng can break CI fragrle
glass ) Remove the glass to stop
dlspenslng
The fIrsI few batches of ice from
the Ice maker may have a bad
taste Throw them away This IS
‘rom new plumbing and parts ,’
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Ice Diq
The small tray beneath the drspenser IS designed to hold small
In this troy.
Ice Is dispensed from the Ice maker storage brn
In the freezer When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser
and the Ice bin Ice is moved from the btn and falls
through the chute. When the drspenser bar IS released, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a
Do not pour water Into
It.Water from
meat pan It holds about 50 ounces [I 5 L)
water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have
drawn and dlscarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2 8 L)
small
spills will evaporate.
Chllled water comes from a tank behind the
When the refrigerator IS first hooked up, press the
Only air will come out to start with The water you
few seconds draw and dtscard WIII rinse the tank and popes.
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Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a
sturdy
water
drspenser bar (Pressure
can break a froglIe glass) Remove the glass to stop
dtspenstng
If the dispenser IS not used reg-
ularly.
drspense enough every
week tofreshen thesupply Allow
2-3 hours for chrllrng
spills. There IS no dram
glass ogornst the
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