Whirlpool ED22RQ User Manual
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Use & Care Guide
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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
ED22RQ ED22DQ
with
THIRST@SHER’”
Dlspenslng System
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions.
Before Using Your Refrigerator
Using Your Refrigerator.
Setting the controls
Changing the control settings.
Exterior moisture control.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Adjusting the door bins
Adjusting the door bin glides.
Removing the crispers and crisper cover.
Adjusting the crisper humidity control
Removing the meat drawer and cover.
Adjusting the meat drawer temperature .
Removing the snack bin
Adjusting the wine rack.
Removing the freezer baskets
Changing the light bulbs
Removing the base grille.
THIRST CRUSHER’” dispensing system
Automatic ice maker
Removing ice maker storage bin
Common ice maker problems
Sounds you may hear
Energy saving tips
Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Food Storage Guide
Caring For Your Refrigerator.
Vacation and moving care.
Power interruptions
If You Need Service Or Assistance
Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty.
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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.
Then complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a
question.
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Copy model and serial numbers from label
(see diagram on front cover) and purchase date
from sales slip.
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Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label, tape
and any inside labels (except the model and serial
number label) before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.
OR
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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: Do not remove any permanent instruction
labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the
Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at
the front.
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when Using your
refrigerator, followbasic precautions including the following:
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Read ail 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.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIGUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN
CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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.
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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 clo what home refrigerators are
designed to do.
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is not near an oven, radiator or 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 will not fall below 55°F (13C).
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is not used by anyone unable to operate
it properly.
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is not loaded with iood before it has time to
get properly colid.
Before Using Your Refrigerator
Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 14.
Plug it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
&prong grounding
type wall receptacle
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.
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220-230 VI50 HZ
ADAPTED TO
115 VI60 HZ
BY TRANSFORMER
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Install properly
1. Allow ‘/2 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 back can be flush against
the wall.
4. Make sure ice maker water supply has been
connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.
Part NO. 1129492
Front roller
Right to raise;
Use screwdriver
Lower
Left to lower
Level refrigerator-freezer
1.
Remove base grille. (See page 10.)
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 10.)
Using Your Refrigerator
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time:
REFRIGERATOR
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.
2. Set the Freezer Control to 6.
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely
before adding food. (This may take several hours.)
These settings should be about right 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.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range from
1 to 5. Freezer Control adjustments range from
AtoC.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or
freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below. If
you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance
Center number (see page 18).
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Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
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Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
If ICE Isn’t
MADE FAST ENOUGH
If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can? cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator 4
Fs-eezer
Refrigerator 3
Fl-eezer C
Refrigerator 2
Freezer
Refrigerator 3
Freezer
Refrigerator 4
Freezer B
A
B
C
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Using Your Refrigerator
Continued
EXTERIOR
MOISTURE
CONTROL
OFF
ON
Be careful when
handling glass items.
Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control Con-
sole 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 the refrigerator 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:
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Remove items from shelf.
2. Slide shelf out with an even, constant pull to
the stop.
3. Lift front and slide the rest of the way out.
To move shelf guides to new position:
1. Lift front of guide. Pull guide forward off rear
support. Repeat for other guide.
2. To replace guide, push guide onto rear support.
Push front of guide down onto support.
To replace glass shelves:
1. Guide rear of shelf into shelf guide.
2. Slide shelf into place.
Adjusting the door bins
To remove door bins:
1.
Lift up bin.
2. Pull bin straight out.
To replace door bins:
1. Slide bin in above desired button.
2. Push down untrl it stops.
NOTE: Large bins are designed to fit in top portion
of refrigerator door only.
Adjusting the door bin glides
The door bin glides can be used to secure odd
shaped items or to separate other items.
1.
Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along bin.
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