Whirlpool ED25RQ User Manual

Use & Care Guide

Automatic ice
maker with

compartment

Pull-out
freezer baskets 4

Adjustable
door bins

Leveling
rollers -a

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Base grille

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Meat drawer
air control

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Meat drawer

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NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS

ED25RQ ED25DQ

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 number 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 Numt’er

Serial Numb’sr

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.

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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.

Important Safety Instructions

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

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Read all 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

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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.

- 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 eden, 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 Ibelow 55°F (13°C).

*is not used by anyone unable to operate

it properly.

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is not loaded with food before it has time to
get properly cold.

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Before Using Your Refrigerator

Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using It. See

cleaning instructions on page 15.
Plug 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 Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

Install properly

1. Allow % inc:h (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.

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Front roller

Leveling screw

Right to raise;

Left to lower

Use screwdriver

Lower

Level refrig’lerator-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. Wher the refrigerator is plugged in for
the first time:

REFRIGERATOR

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.

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

FREEZER

2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely

before adding food. (This may take several hours.)

These settings :;hould be about right for normal

household refrigerator usage.

The conlrols 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
A to C.

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 telephone Inumber. (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 f-reezer Control if needed.

REASON:
Door opened often

Large amount of food added
Room temoerature too warm

Door opened oflen

Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)

Controls not set correctly
for your conditions

Heavy ice usage
Verv cold room temoerature
(cat& cycle often e;ough)

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

RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator 4
Freezer

Refrigerator 3
Fr,?ezer

Refngerator 2
Freezer

Refrigerator 3
Freezer C

Refrigerator 4
Freezer B

A

C

B

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Using Your Refrigerator
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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:

1. 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:

I. Lift up bin.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace door bins:

1. Slide bin in above desired button

2. Push down until it stops.

NOTE: Large brns are designed to fit in top portion
of refrigerator door only.

Adjusting thd? 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.