Whirlpool ED25PB, ED22PW, ED22HP, ED22PB User Manual

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Parts And Features Before Using Your

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Warranty

1-800-253-1301

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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

MODELS ED25PW ED22PW ED22HP

ED25PB ED22PB

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool’ appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worM&~ss 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. Also, please com-

plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, bums, fire

1 and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions

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Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance 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 page 4). 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 telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Namer Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

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

*Read all instructions before using the

Never clean refrigerator parts with

refrigerator. flammable fluids. The fumes can create a

@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 0M refrig-

erator, do it safely.

Never allow children to operate, play

fire hazard or explosion.

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.

with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

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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 55°F (13°C).

Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

Connect the refrigerator only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct electrical supply and grounding.

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

This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual covers several models.

Automatic ice

maker -

Ice bin \

Light (below ice bin)’

Freezer shelves . Snack bin

and

what they look like. The model you have purchased may have

Control panel Light

serial number

- label (on side wail)

compartment

\ sheif front

Model and

Dtiiity

Removable

Crisper coverMeat drawer

temperature

Freezer basket .

Leveling rollers . (behind base grille)

Control panel

1 Egg bin

Adjustable

\ door bins

Adjustable

glass sheives

Tail-bottle

retainer . Crisper light 1 Crisper . Meat drawer

Base grille

Model ED22PW shown

Freezer control

Refrigerator control

Before Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Cleaning it Plugging it in

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.

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5 Installing it properly 5 Leveling it

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Cleaning it

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

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. These can damage the material. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

NOTE:

instruction labels inside your refrigerator. 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 before using it, if

necessary. See cleaning instructions on pages 21-22.

Do not remove any permanent

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Plugging 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 Electriil Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

a-prong grounding type

wall

receptacle

Refrigerator power cord

grounding

Installing it properly

1. Allow % 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 on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider.

3. The refrigerator can be flush against the wall.

4. Make sure ice maker water supply has

been connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.

Leveling it

Your refrigerator has 2 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 18.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterckxkwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 18.)

Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Setting the controls Changing the control settings

Removing the snapoff door trim.. Adjusting

Adjusting

Removing the tall-bottle retainer Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..lO Using the egg bin Removing the crisper and crisper

cover 11 Removing the meat drawer

and cover Adjusting the crisper humidity

control Adjusting the meat drawer

temperature Removing

the door bins .................... .9

the door bin glides ........... .9

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the snack bin ................. .12

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Removing the Removing the freezer Removing the freezer door

shelves

Using the ice and water

dispensers

Using the automatic Removing the ice maker

storage bin Solving common ice maker/

dispenser problems Removing the Changing the light bulbs Understanding the sounds you

may hear ............................................

Saving energy

freezer shelves ........ .13

basket.. ........ .13

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ice maker.. ..... .15

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base grille ................ .18

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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 controls, remove and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.

Setting the controls

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

(warmest) to 5 (coldest).

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 refrigerator

NOTE:

control continuousty guards against moisture build-up on the outside of your refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set or adjusted.

The Automatic Exteriir Moisture

usage. The controls are set correctly

when milk or juice is as cold

you like and when ice cream is firm. lf you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” below.

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. If you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-l 301.

l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION: Refrigerator

section too warm

Freezer section too warm

Refrigerator section

too cold

Ice not made fast enough

Both sections

too warm

REASON:

l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Room temoerature too warm

l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cokf room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

l Controls not set correctly

for your conditions

l Heavy ice usage l Very coM room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very warm or very cold room

temperatures

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SElTlNGS:

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator 2 Freezer El

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

Removing the snap-off door trim

(on some models)

To remove the trim piece:

Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the trim piece.

3. Pull trim piece straight out.

To replace the trim piece:

Line up ends of the trim piece with the button on the door liner wall.

2. Push trim piece straight back until it

snaps securely into place.

3. Replace items on the shelf.

Adjusting the door bins

To remove door bins:

Lift bin up.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace door bins:

Slide bin in above desired support button.

2. Push down until it stops.

Adjusting the door bin glides

Use the bin glides to secure odd-shaped items or to separate other items.

Grasp glide.

2. Slide glide along bin.

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