Whirlpool ED25YQ User Manual

Parts And Features Bebe Using Your

Refrigerator

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, war/d-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have 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 complete 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, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which coukf cause product damage

(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your

personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-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 25. 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 Name Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator,

Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.

*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 refrig-

erator, do it safely.

Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

follow these basic precautions:

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 LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

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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

This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.

And Features

Slide-out

Meat drawer

door shelves Meat drawer

temperature control (on side wall)

Light

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Model and

serial number

- Wine

A humidity

L contrdl

rack

Egg bin

Adjustable

slideout

illguard

shelves

Control panel

Freezer control

Leveling rollers (behind base grille)

Base grille

Refrigerator control

Before Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Cleaning R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plugging lt In

It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it,

connect it to a power source, install it and level it.

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lnstalllng tt properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Leveling lt

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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:

l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then

remove.

l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as described instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

above.

Do not use sharp

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 20-21.

Do not remove any permanent

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 Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle

Refrigeretor power cord

grounding plug

Installing it properly

Allow l/i inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.

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.

The refrigerator can be flush against the wall.

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 17.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.

Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 17.)

Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

Settlng the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changlng the control settlngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Removlng the door shelf fronts . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removing the door trlm

(dispenser area) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AdJustlng the refrigerator shelves . . . . ...9

Removlng the crisper and crisper cover Adjustlng the crisper humldlty control Removlng the meat drawer and cover

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AdJustlng the meat drawer

temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 may hear

Removlng the snack bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Savlng energy

In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you

operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.

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AdJustlng the wlne rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing the freezer baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Removlng the freezer sheli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

THIRSTCRUSHERTM dlspenslng

system

Uslng the automatic Ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Removlng the Ice maker storage bln Solving common dlspenser problems

Removlng the base grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Changlng the light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Understandlng the sounds you

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Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in

the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is

plugged in for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3. Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

2. 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 usage. The controls will be set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. If you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” on page 8.

NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture control continuously guards against moisture build-up on the outside of your refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set or adjusted.

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. (See page 27.)

CONDITION:

If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM

REASON:

Door opened often Large amount of food added Room temperature too warm

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

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

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

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’t cycle often enough)

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

Removing the door shelf fronts

The door shelf fronts are removable for easier cleaning.

To remove shelf fronts:

Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the shelf front.

3. Pull shelf front straight out.

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator 2 Freezer

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

To replace shelf fronts:

Line up each end of the shelf front with the button on the door liner wall.

2. Push shelf front straight back until it

snaps securely into place.

3. Replace items on the shelf.

Removing the door trim (dispenser area)

The trim above the dispenser area is removable for easier cleaning.

To remove

1. Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull straight up at each end of the trim.

trim:

To replace trim:

Line up each end of the trim above the

trim pocket opening in the door liner wall.

2. Push the trim straight down until it stops.

3. Replace items on the shelf.

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:

Remove items from shelf.

2. Slide shelf out with an even, constant pull.

3. Lift front and slide the rest of the way out.

To move shelf guides to a new position:

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:

Guide rear of shelf into shelf guide.

2. Slide shelf into place.

Be careful when

handling glass items.

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