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Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else...
Thlt 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 refrlgemtor.
Treat your new retrigemtor with care. Use it
only to do what home retrlgemtors are designed
to do.
Parts and features
AIR
CONTROL
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MAKER
MEAT DRAWER
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Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service or call with a ques-
tion, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from
the label located as shown).
, 2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep
’ this book, your warranty and sales slip together
in a handy place.
Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool product. Please complete and mail the Owner
Registration Card with this product.
Model Number
Seria’ Number
Purchase Date
Service Company and Telephone Number
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Contents
SAFETY FIRST
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Setting the Controls.
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
Adjusting Meat Drawer
Temperature
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves .
Removing Crisper, Meat Drawer
and Cover
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Removing the Freezer Bin
Removing the Freezer Shelves
Changing the Light Bulbs
Removing the Base Grille
Ice Dispenser
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Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Cleaning Chart
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storing Fresh Food
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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods . .
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY ............................
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Before you plug it in
Important
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible for making sure that it...
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
l is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electrical supply and grounding.
(Refer to your “Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators.
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l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather.
l is used in an area where the room temperature
will not fall below 55°F (13°C).
l is not used by those who may not understand
how it should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
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Install properly...
1. Allow Y2 inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and
at the top of the refrigerator for ease of
installation.
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you
might want to leave extra space so the door
can be opened wider.
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall.
Remove sales labels.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any inside labels before using the refrigerator. To remove any remaining glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.
OR
2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described
in step 1.
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetmchioride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT INSTRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
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Clean it...
Clean your refriger-
ator before using it.
See cleaning instruc-
tions on baaell.
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Level refrigerator-freezer...
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LEFT TO
1. Remove base grille (see page 7).
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 7).
LOWER
USE SCREWDRIVER
TO ADJUST
VELLING SCREW
Plug it in...
J-PRONG GROUNDIN
TYPE WALL RECEPTAC
REFRIGERATOR
POWER CORD
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.
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.
3-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
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Using your refrigerator
AIR CONTROL
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
AIR OUTLET
Setting the controls...
The Temperature Control is in the refrigerator and
the Air Control is in the freezer section. When the
refrigerator is plugged in for the first time...
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1. Set the TEMPERATURE CONTROL to 3.
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refriger-
ator of freezer, use the settings listed in the chart
below.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
QiJE;TiONS?
. ..call your
COOL-LINE8 Section is
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 17).
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REASON:
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Verv cold room temperature
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Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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POWER SAVIN
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. (This may take several hours.)
These sefflngs should be about right for normal household retrigerator 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 the level you set.
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Air Control, if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
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Power Saving Control...
The Power Saving Control on the Control Console operates electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from
forming on the outside of the refrigerator.
1.
Use the “OFF”
setting when
humidity is low.
2. Use the “ON” setting
if moisture forms on
the outside of the
refrigerator.
Adjusting meat drawer temperature...
Cold air flows against the meat drawer through
an opening between the freezer and the refrigerator. This helps keep the meat drawer colder than
the rest of the refrigerator.
Set the control to let more or less cold air through.
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough
GLASS SHELVES ARE
HEAVY. BE CAREFUL.
To remove glass shelves:
1.
Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace glass shelves:
1.
Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into
Lower front of shelf to level position.
Removing the crisper, meat drawer and cover...
To remove the crisper and meat drawer:
1.
Slidecrisperand meatdrawerstraightouttothe
stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide the rest of the way out.
4. Replace in reverse order.
USE CONTROL TO ADJUST
MEAT DRAWER TEMPERATURES
Slot.
PUSH THE TAB
TO CLEAR THE COVER.
To remove the covers:
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Covers are held in place by two pegs at the
back and two notched tabs in front.
1.
Press front tabs out of the way.
2. Lift cover front.
3. Lift back off the pegs.
4. Replace in reverse order.
Removing the freezer bin...
For proper air movement, keep the freezer bin in
place when the refrigerator is operating.
To remove the bin:
1.
Slide out to the stop.
2. Lift the front to clear the stop.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
To replace the bin:
1.
Place bin on the slides.
2. Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the
slides.
3. Slide bin in.
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SNAP BACK INTO PLACE
PULL OUT TO THE STOP,
THEN PULL AGAIN.
Removing freezer shelves...
1.
Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Changing the light bulbs...
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lo change light bulbs behlnd refrigerator and
freezer consoles:
1. Pull control knob straight off.
2. Pull bottom of control panel straight out.
3. Lift top of panel off supports.
4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
5. Replace panel in reverse order.
To change light bulb behind Ice maker:
1. Push in sides of light shield until it snaps free.
2. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
3. Replace the light shield.
Removing the base grille...
To remove the grille:
To remove the grille:
1. Open the doors.
2. Pull grille outwards as shown.
3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind
grille.
METAL CLIPS
SUPPORT TABS
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To replace the grille:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the doors.
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Ice dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a sturdy glass against the,ice dispenser
bar. (Pressure and tumbling ice can break a fragile
glass.] Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
The first few batches of ice from the ice maker
may have a bad taste. Throw them away. This is
from new plumbing and parts.
NOTE: The small, heated tray beneath the dlspenser Is deslgned to evaporate small spills.
There Is no drain In thls tray. DO NOT POUR WATER
INTO IT.
Ice Is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser
and the chute. When the dispenser bar is released,
a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a few
seconds.
Common Problems
PROBLEM
Ice dlspenser won’t Freezer door open.
work.
Ice dlspenser stops Ice dispenser bar held in
working.
Off-taste or odor
In Ice.
CAUSE
Ice bin not properly installed.
Wrong ice in ice bin.
too long.
Ice attracts airborne odors.
Old ice.
Water quality.
Foods not properly wrapped.
Ice bin and freezer may need
cleaning.
Plumbing to ice maker.
New ice maker.
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SOLUTION
l Close the freezer door.
l Make sure bin is pushed all the way in.
l Use only Ice crescents from Ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor. ;
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to reset.
Large amounts of ice should be taken from the
bin, not the dlspenser.
l Use rapidly or store incovered container.
l Dump old ice and make new supply.
l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may
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require a filter to remove.
l Wrap properly. See pages 13 and 14.
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning
Chart on page 11.
l Follow installation instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hook-up.
l The first few loads of ice from a new ice maker
may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make
new supply.
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TIPS
l The ice dispenser will work only with the
freezer door closed.
l The ice dispenser will work only if the bin is
pushed all the way in.
l Use only ice crescents from the ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
l When you need more ice than a glass or two,
scoop it from the bin or remove the bin. The
dispenser motor may stop if the dispenser bar
is held in too long. It will be ready to run again
in about 3 minutes.
l Ice stored too long can go stale...like water.
Throw it away.
Plan to remove and empty the storage bin:
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If the ice dispenser has not, or will not be used for
a week or more.
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If a powerfailurecauses ice in the bin to melt and
freeze together.
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If the ice dispenser is not used regularly.
l Ice can shrink. Cold moving air slowly evapo-
rates them. If you use ice often, you may never
notice the change.
l Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. It is not recommended that the ice
maker be connected to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals such as salt from
a malfunctioning softener can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice.
If a softened water supply cannot be avoided,
then it is important that the water softener be
well maintained and operating properly.
1.
Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and
slide it to the rear.
3. Lift the front of the storage bin. Pull it out.
4. Empty the bin. Use hot or warm waterto melt the
ice if necessary.
Never use anything sharp
to
break up ice in the bin. This can damage the bin
and dispenser mechanism.
5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well. Do not use
harsh or abrasive cleansers or solvents.
6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed
in all the way. Push the signal arm down to the
ON position to restart ice production.
2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF position.
Ice can still be dispensed, but no more will be
made.
Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t
Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them.
Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor,
walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to
you, and what may be making them.
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You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
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The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.
It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
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When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing
for a few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan.
l Ice Maker Sounds:
- trickling water
- thud (clatter of Ice)
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l Running Sounds:
When the ice maker is running you may hear &z&g (frornthe water
valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run
longer than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
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Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity. l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods organized so you won’t have to search for what you
Want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
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over crowd it so air movementk blocked.
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the refriaerator. but don’t
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s
cold enough.
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following
directions.
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Part What to use
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crisper, meat drawer,
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Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm
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Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax [or
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Inside walls (Freezer
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, baking
warm up so cloth won’t
stick.]
soda, warm water, mild
detergent.
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Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water.
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Mild detergent and
warm water; soft clean
sponge and soft, clean
cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasollne, carbon
tetmchloride, etc. These can scmtch or damage the material.
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warm water and a mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mild
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detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Rinse and dry.
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plastic parts.
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l Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1 quart [.95 L.] warm water).
l Rinse and dry.
l Wash with milztergent and warm
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l Rinse and dry.
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l Rinse and dry.
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l Remove base grille. (SeGage 7.)
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
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brace [remove tape; if any).
l Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
l Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it all the way in.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
l Replace base grille.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
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least every other month.
l Replace base grille.
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
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l Clean the floor.
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
There is a right way to package and store
refrigerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher,
longer, take the time to study these recommended
steps.
Leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping
and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag
or plastic container and store in crisper. Cold, moist
air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers)...Store
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruit...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in
their store container in a crisper, or store in a
loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in original wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the
label says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not
freeze.
Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic
on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage.
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*
Approximate Time
(days)
Variety
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steaks
Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
1 to 2
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1 to 2
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10
Bacon
Cold Cuts
‘If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased.
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5 to 7
3 to 5
Meatt..Meat is perishable and expensive...you
won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you
packaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the
meat drawer.
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not
broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping
material.
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum
foil for storing it unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.
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Eggs...Store without washing in the original car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
Beverages...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Bulter...Keep opened butler in covered dish or
in the Utility Compartment. When storing an extra
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese...Store in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments...Store small jars and bottles
(catsup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves
where they are in easy reach.
Leftovers...Cover !eftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine. too.
FREEZING & STORING
FROZEN FOODS
The freezer section is designed for storage of
commercially frozen foods and for freezing foods
at home.
Packaging -The secret of successful freezing is
in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and
seal the package must not allow air, moisture or
vapor In or out. Packaging done in any other way
could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with
tightfitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing
jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated pa-
per and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made from
a Saran film] are recommended. NOTE: Heatsealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be
used by themselves or as carton liners.
Sealing-When sealing foods in bags squeeze
out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for
expansion). Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the
label inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive
label on outside of opaque ones.
DO NOT
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
USE:
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and drying of frozen food.
2
4
Air-tightwrapping calls for”drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-third longerthan the distance
around the food. Bring the ends together and fold
in (toward the food] at least twice to seal out air
Crease ends close to food, press air from package.
Fold tips over twice. Finish package and tape
closed. NOTE: With unboned meats, pad sharp
edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to pro-
tect the wrap from punctures.
Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3
quarts (liters) at a time and drain. Fruitthatstands in
water may lose food value and become soggy.
Sort, peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other
recommended material. Leave head space to
allow liquids to expand during freezing.
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Ffeezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh highquality vegetables picked when barely mature.
For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours
after picking. Wash in cold water, sort and cut into
appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in recommended container and freeze.
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks,
potatoes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Freezlng Cooked Food -Prepare cooked foods
as you would for the table; shorten cooking time 10
to 15 minutes to allow for additional cooking dur-
ing reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the liquid. Plan to add them at reheating time. Potatoes
should also be added to soup and stew at heating
time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating
time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liquid or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in recommended containers with head-space. Casseroles and other more solid foods may be frozen
in the baking container. If you don’t want to leave
your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil.
Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package, bag it
and return to freezer.
Freezing Meats - The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-size packages. Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped individually or in layers sepa-
rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap.
Make sure store wrappings are moisture and
vapor proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging:’
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Freezing Baked Goods - Wrap baked breads in
recommended material. Thaw in wrapping.
Unbaked yeast breads can be frozen after the first
rising. Punch down, wrap and freeze.
Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays,
then pack in recommended freezer bags or cartons. Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded
or rolled and frozen on cookietrays. Store in bag or
carton; bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form.
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake.
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before
freezing...rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents in top crusts when ready to bake.
IMPORTANT: Do not expect yourfreezerto quickfreeze any large quantity of food. Put no more
unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze
within 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of
food per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave
enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the
front so the door can close tightly.
FOOD STORAGE CHART
Storage times* will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap
used (moisture and vapor-proof), and the stor-
age temperature which should be 0°F ( -17.8”C].
Food
FRUITS
Fruit juice concentrate
Commercially frozen fruit .....
Cltrus fruit and juices ......
Others ....................
VEGETABLES
Commercially
Home frozen ..............
frozen
Storage Time
........
.......... 8 months
12 months
12 months
4 to 6 months
8 to 12 months
8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon
Corned beef
....................
.............
4
weeks or less
4 weeks or less
(Salting meat shortens freezer life)
Frankfurters..
Ground beef, lamb, veal
...................
...
2 to 3 months
1 month
Roasts:
Beef ....................
lamb and veal
.......... 6 to 9 months
Pork .....................
Sausage, fresh .............
6tol2months
4to8months
1 to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef
....................
lamb, veal, pork
......... 3 to 4 months
8to12 months
FISH
Cod, flounder, haddock
sole .........................
Blue fish, salmon ...........
Mackerel, perch
........... 2 to 3 months
Breaded fish (purchased).
6months
2 to 3 months
.....
3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked
fish, crab, scallops
Alaskan king crab
Shrimp, uncooked ............
POULTRY
.......
............
3 to 4 months
10 months
12months
Chicken or turkey,
whole or parts
Duck ..........................
Giblets ....................
Cooked poultry w/gravy
Slices (no gravy) ................
.............. 12months
6 months
2to3 months
.......
6 months
1 month
MAIN DISHES
Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole
TV dinners .................
....... 2 to 3 months
3 to 6 months
Food
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter ...................... 6to9months
Margarine ,
....................
Storage Time
12 months
Cheese:
Camembert, Mozzarella,
farmer’s
Creamed cottage
....................
......
3
DO NOT
months
FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
Swiss, brick, etc. ........
6
to 8 weeks
Freezing can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, ice milk, sherbet .....
2 months
EGGS
Whole (mixed)
Whites
Yolks
.........................
........................... 12 months
.................
12 months
12 months
(Add sugarorsalttoyolksorwholemixedeggs)
BAKED GOODS
Yeast breads and rolls ..........
Baked Brown ‘N Serve rolls ......
Unbaked breads ................
Quick breads
..............
3 months
3 months
1 month
2 to 3 months
Cakes, unfrosted ........... 2 to 4 months
Cakes, frosted
Fruit cakes
Cookle dough
............
....................
..................
8 to 12 monttts
12 months
3 months
Baked cookles . , ......... , 8 to 12 months
Baked pies
.................
1 to 2 months
Pie dough only ............. 4 to 6 months
‘Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
Extension Service suggested storage times.
If electricity goes off
Call the power company. Ask how long power
will be off
I.
If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep both doors closed. This will help
foods to stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24
hours:
(a] Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker. Or...
(b) Place 2 Ibs (0.9 kg] of dry ice in
every cu. ft. of freezer space. This will keep
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to
protect your hands from dry ice burns.
[c] If neither food locker storage nor dry ice is
available, use or can perishable food at
once
3. A full freezer WIII stay cold longer than a
Partly filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay
cold longer than a freezer full of baked
goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may
be safely refrozen, although the quality and
flavor
may be affected. Use refrozen foods
quickly. If the condition of the food is poor or
If you feel it IS unsafe, dispose of it.
frozen
freezer for
Vacation
Short vacations...
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze other items.
1. Turn off your ice maker.
2. Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.
3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Make sure all ice crescents are dispensed out of
the mechanism.
Long vacations...
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. At least a day ahead, turn off the water
supply to the ice maker. When the last load of ice
drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of
both doors...keeping them open far enough for air
to get in. This will keep odor and mold from build-
ing up.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator!’
Moving...
Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead
of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last sup-
ply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn off the ice
maker. Make sure all ice crescents are dispensed
out of the mechanism.
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all
parts well and tape them together so they don’t
shift and rattle.
Screw in the levelling rollers; tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you
get to your new home, put everything back, level
the refrigerator, reconnect the water supply and
refer to page 4.
Questions?
. ..call your
COOL-LINE@
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 17 1.
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If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
l. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
If your refrigerator will not operate:
l
Is the electric cord plugged into a live circuit with
proper voltage? [See page 4.)
l
Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
l
Is the Temperature Control turned ON?
If there Is a mftllng or jlngllng nolse or unfamlllar
sounds:
l
Is something on top or behind the refrigerator making
noise when the refrigerator is running?
l
New features on your new refrigerator make new
sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the fans,
timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, or defrost water
draining in the defrost pan.
If your Ice maker will not operate:
l
Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a
new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l
Is the signal arm ON...in the down position?
l
Is the water valve turned on? Is water getting to the ice
maker?
If there Is water In the defrost pan:
l
This is normal in hot, muggy weather. The pan can
even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level so
the pan does not overflow.
If the lights are not worklng:
l
Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker?
l
Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)
If a bulb is burned out:
l
See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7.
Use appliance bulbs only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
l
Is the condenser free of dust and lint?
l
On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor naturally
runs longer.
l
If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large amount
of food has been put in, the motor will run longer to
cool down the interior.
Remember: Motor running time depends on different
things; number of door openings, amount of food
stored; temperature of the room, setting of the controls.
Your new refrigerator may be larger than your old
one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has a
regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment.
All this means better refrigeration and may require
more running time than your old one.
2. If you need assistance%.
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ service asslstance tele-
phone number. Dlal free from anywhere In the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory
operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your
area.
3.
If you need service?..
.I
2
7~6?#y4~~ technicians are trained to fulfill the
m
FIUINCnrSEDSEIIVICE product warranty and provide after-
Whirlpool has a nationwide network
of franchised TECH-CAREa service
companies. TECH-CARE service
warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOLLINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2)
or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
IPPLIANCES-“O”SEnOLD-
MAJOR-SER”ICE&REPAlR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZSERVICECO
123MAPLE 999-5999
WASHING YAcHlllES. DrnERS
L IRONERS-SERVICING
WHlRtPWt APPLIANCES
FRANCHlSEOTECH-CARESERYICE
XYZSERVICECO
IZJMAPLE
ELECTRIC*L APPLIAWCES-
MAJOR - REPAlRlNG & PARTS
OR
WHlRtPOOt
APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEDTECH-CARESEAVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
YYZSEWICECO
123 MAPLE
OR
SERVICE COMPANIES
999-9999
999~9999
4. If you have a problem?..
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5.
If you need FSP@
replacement parts?..
FSP” is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corpora-
tion for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement part for your
Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit
right and work right, because they are made to the
same exacting specifications used to build every new
Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to
Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service
assistance number in Step 2.
*If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a com-
plete description of the problem. This information is
needed in order to better respond to your request for
assistance.
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Notes
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Notes
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WHIRLPOOL” REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the refrigerator.
2. Instruct you how to use the refrigerator.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace light bulbs.
B. Repairs when refrigerator is used in other t.han normal, single-family household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.
F. Any food loss due to product failure.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states
do
not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outslde the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool
distributor or military exchange.
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a
franchised TECH-CARE@ service company.
FSP replacement parts for electronic control system if defective
in materials or workmanship. (Electronic models only.)
FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects In
materials or workmanship in the sealed refrlgeration system.
These parts are:
1. Compressor
2. Evaporator
3. Condenser
4. Drier
5. Connecting tubing
Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE@ service
company.
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Part No. 1119767
01988 Whirlpool Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
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