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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATORFREEZER
Model ED25DW
reezers. Ice Makers. DIshwashers BullI-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges. Mwowave Ovens. Trash Compaclors. Room Air Cond~l~oners. Oehumldlliers Aulomallc Washers. Clothes Dryers. Freezers.
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 refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are designed
to do.
Parts and features
FREEZER
CONTROL
REFRIGERATOR
CONTROL
AUTOMATIC ICE
MAKER
ADJUSTABLE
FREEZER BASKETS
ADJUSTABLE
BASE GRILLE
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POWER SAVER
CONTROL
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MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
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ADJUSTABLE
HUMIDITY
CONTROLS
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.Then
if you need service or call with a question.
l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate
[see diagram above) and purchase date
from sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip together in a
handy place.
2
complete the form below Have this information ready
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Companv Phone Number
Contents
SAFETY FIRST
Important Safety Instructions
BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plug It In
Install Properly
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Setting the Controls.
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saver Control
Adjusting the Crisper Humidity
Control
Adjusting Meat Drawer Temperature
Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves
Removing Crispers, Meat Drawer
and Covers
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Removing the Snack Bin
Adjusting the Wine Rack
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Removing the Freezer Baskets
Adjusting the Door Bins
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Changing the Light Bulbs
Removing the Base Grille
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Cold Water and Ice Dispenser
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Sounds You May Hear
Energy Saving Tips
5 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Cleaning Chart
5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Storing Fresh Food
Storing Frozen Food
6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE
6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.
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WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR
6 WARRANTY
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Important Safety Instructions
You are personally responsible for making sure
that your refrigerator...
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 to do what home refrigerators are
designed to do.
l is not near an oven, radiatoror 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 anyone unable to operate it
properly.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
Before using your refrigerator
1. Remove sales labels...
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape
and any
tor.
1.
OR
2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de-
tergent before removing glue as described in
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT INSTRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
2. Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 8.
3. Plug it in...
inside
To remove any remaining glue:
Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then
remove.
step 1.
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
labels before using the refrigera-
4. Install properly...
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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.
4. Make sure ice maker water supply has been
connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.
REFRlGERAiOR
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.
and grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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See individual electrical requirements
3-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
5. Level re’frigerator-freezer...
USE SCREWDRIVER
FRONT ROLLER
1.
Remove base grille (see page 8).
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 8).
TO ADJUST
Using your refrigerator
FREEZER CbNfROL
REFRlGERATdR CONTROL
Setting the controls...
Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the
refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time...
1.
Set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL to 3.-
2. Set the FREEZER
CONTROL to
B.,
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.
i CONDITION:
I-muu,
If Refrigerator Door opened often
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Section is
TOO WARM
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If Freezer Door opened often
Section is
TOO WARM Very cold room temperature
QUESTIONS? _L_
xall your
If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE” Section is
service
assistance
telephone If ICE isn’t
number
TOO COLD
MADE FAST ENOUGH
(Page 18).
If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often
are TOO WARM Large amount of food added
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REASON:
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Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Large amount of food added
[can’t cycle often enough)
-/:m- /n_c.xControls not set correctly
for your conditions
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Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough]
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Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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POWiR SAVER CONTROL LIGilT SWITCH
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food.
(This may take sev-
eral hours.)
These settings should be about right for nor-
mal household rerngeraror usage.
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The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is
firm.
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
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CONTROL SETTINGS:
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Freezer A
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Refrigerator
Freezer
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Refrigerator
Freezer
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Freezer
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Power Saver Control...
The
Power Saver Control
The
Power saver control
operates an electric heater belweer
operates an electric heater between the door
openings. This heater helps keep moisture from
openings. This heater helps keep moi
forming on the outside of the-
forming on the outside of the refrigerator.
on the Control Console
on rnf
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1.
Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting
when
humidity is low.
2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” setting if
moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
The indicator light will glow when the switch is in
the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE” position.
Adjusting the crisper humidity control
You can control the amount of humidity in the
moisture-sealed crisper.
1.
The control can be adjusted to any setting
between LOW and HIGH.
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2. LOW [open] lets moist air out of crisper for best
storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
3. HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for
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best storage of fresh leafy vegetables.
Adjusting meat drawer temperature...
USE CONTROL TO ADJUST
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.
Setthe control to let more or less cold airthrough.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...
SPILLGUARD 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.
Lift up front.
2. Slide shelf out with an even, constant pull to the
stop, lift front and slide the rest of the way out.
To replace glass shelves:
1.
Guide rear of shelf into shelf guide.
2. Slide shelf in with an even, constant motion to the
stop, lift front and slide the rest of the way in.
To move shelf guides:
1. Remove shelf.
GLASS SHELVES ARE
HEAVY. BE CAREFUL.
2. Lift front of guide, pull guide off rear support.
Repeat for other guide.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Removing the crispers, meat drawer and covers...
To remove the crispers and meat drawer:
1.
Slide crispers and meat drawer straight out to
the stop. Lift the front, then slide the rest of the
way out.
2. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the covers:
1.
Lift front of cover off supports.
2. Lift out cover by pulling up and out.
To replace the covers:
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Fit back of cover in notch supports on walls of
refrigerator, then lower into place.
NOTE: Glass cover will fit only above full width
crisper.
PULL OUT TO THE STOP
LIFT THE FRONT
AND PULL AGAIN.
LIFT THE COVER FRONT, \
THEN THE BACK.
GLASS IS HEAVY,
BE CAREFUL.
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