Whirlpool GS6SHANLB00 User Manual

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REFRIGERATOR

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents............................................2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY .............................................................3

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator....................................3

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION.................................................4

Unpacking ....................................................................................4

Location Requirements................................................................4

Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5

Base Grille ....................................................................................5

Door Removal...............................................................................6

Door Closing.................................................................................7

Water Supply Connection ............................................................8

Water System Preparation...........................................................8

Normal Sounds ............................................................................9

REFRIGERATOR USE ....................................................................9

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation....................................................9

Using the Controls .......................................................................9

Water and Ice Dispensers .......................................................... 10

Water Filtration System..............................................................11

Ice Maker and Storage Bin/Bucket............................................12

REFRIGERATOR FEATURES ...................................................... 13

Refrigerator Shelves................................................................... 13

Flip-up Shelf ...............................................................................13

Adjustable Flip-up Shelf .............................................................13

Deli Drawer .................................................................................14

Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer, Crisper and Covers ........14

Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer Temperature Control.......14

Crisper Humidity Control ........................................................... 14

Wine or Can/Bottle Rack ...........................................................15

Utility Bin ....................................................................................15

FREEZER FEATURES ..................................................................15

Freezer Shelf ..............................................................................15

Freezer Basket or Bin.................................................................15

DOOR FEATURES........................................................................15

Door Rails ................................................................................... 15

Can Racks and Door Bins..........................................................16

REFRIGERATOR CARE ...............................................................16

Cleaning......................................................................................16

Changing the Light Bulbs...........................................................17

Power Interruptions....................................................................17

Vacation and Moving Care.........................................................18

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 18

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................21

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................21

Accessories................................................................................ 21

WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS .............................................22

PERFORMANCE DATA SHEETS ................................................ 23

WARRANTY ..................................................................................24

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

WARNING:

precautions:

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happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord. Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all panels before operating. Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

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Use nonflammable cleaner.

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Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.

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Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

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Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready models only).

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Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water (on some models).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or

brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous – even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

Take off the doors.

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Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily

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climb inside.

REFRIGERATOR

Location Requirements

INSTALLATION

Unpacking

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning

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on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

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fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For more information, see the “Refrigerator Safety” section.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect the floor. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or “walk” the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

Cleaning before use

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in the “Refrigerator Care” section.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for ¹⁄₂ in. (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top. When installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 2 in. (5.08 cm) minimum on each side (depending on your model) to allow for the door to swing open. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, allow extra space at the back for the water line connections.

Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or

NOTE:

other heat source, nor in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

" (1.25 cm)

Important information to know about glass shelves and covers:

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. For your protection, tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use special care when removing them to avoid impact from dropping.

2" (5.08 cm)

Electrical Requirements

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death, fire, or electrical shock.

Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection:

Base Grille

To remove the base grille:

Open both refrigerator doors.

Place hands along the ends of the grille, with your thumbs

along the top. Push in with your thumbs and pull up on the bottom.

NOTE:

after cleaning.

To replace the base grille:

Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille

Open the doors. Line up the grille support tabs with the metal clips. Push the grille firmly to snap it into place.

Recommended grounding method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your refrigerator be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.

Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or

NOTE:

removing a light bulb, turn the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on the model) to OFF and then disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical source. When you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on the model) to the desired setting.

Door Removal

TOOLS NEEDED: ¹⁄₄ in., ¹⁄₂ in., and ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-head socket wrenches, a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver.

IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

NOTE: It may be necessary only to remove either the door handle or the doors to get your product through the doorway of your residence. Measure the door opening to determine whether to remove the refrigerator handles or the doors.

Top Left Hinge

Door Removal

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or

electrical shock.

Top Right Hinge

1. Do Not Remove Screw

Water Dispenser Tubing Connection

1. Red Outer Ring

Base Grille

Handle Removal (Optional)

1. Do Not Remove Screw

Bottom Hinge

1. Wiring Plug

2. Cable Clamp

Door Alignment

1. Leveling Screw

Handle Removal (optional)

1. Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide

top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1).

NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle and the handle trim. If your model includes the accents, you will need to carefully remove them with a flat-head screwdriver before removing the handle screws. The accent pieces are optional and can be reinstalled or left off of the handle assembly.

2. Remove handle screws and handles.

3. Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown (see

Graphic 1).

Door Removal

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or

electrical shock.

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by

pulling up on the bottom outside corners (see Graphic 2).

3. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

4. If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the base grille on the freezer door side (see Graphic 3).

Press the red outer ring against the face of fitting and pull

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the dispenser tubing free. On some models, remove tubing from hose clip.

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5. Remove top left hinge screw and cover as shown (see Graphic 4).

6. Disconnect wiring plug and both ground wires from ground wire screw (on some models) as shown (see Graphic 4).

7. Remove remaining left hinge screws and hinge as shown (see Graphic 4). Do not remove screw 1.

8. Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see Graphic 5). The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge. Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.

9. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see Graphic 6). Do not remove screw 1.

10. Disconnect wiring plug near bottom right hinge (see Graphic 7).

11. Remove the cable clamp screw and clamp holding wires.

12. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge The

wiring remains attached to the refrigerator door. Be sure to protect the wires from damage.

13. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have similar construction.

■ Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 7). It is

not necessary to remove the bottom screw to remove hinge.

Door and Hinge Replacement

1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.

2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser

tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer door. Carefully feed the dispenser tubing through the bottom left hinge before replacing the door on the hinge.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working.

3. Reconnect water dispenser tubing by pushing tubing into fitting until it stops and black mark touches face of fitting (see Graphic 3). On some models, replace tubing in hose clip.

4. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 4). Tighten screws.

5. Reconnect top left hinge wiring plug.

6. Replace left hinge cover and screws.

7. Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto

the bottom right hinge.

8. Assistance may be needed to support refrigerator door while wires are threaded back through the cable clamp. Replace the threaded cable clamp and screw near bottom right hinge (see Graphic 7).

9. Reconnect wiring plug by bottom right hinge (see Graphic 7).

10. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown (see Graphic

6). Tighten screws.

11. Replace right hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.

12. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers — one on the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:

1. Move the refrigerator into its final position.

2. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies

which are at the base of the refrigerator on either side (see Graphic 8).

3. Use a hex-head socket wrench to adjust the leveling screws. Turn the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. It may take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator (see Graphic 8).

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws and rollers. This makes it easier to adjust the screws.

4. Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws to the right. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the same amount.

5. Replace the base grille.

NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.

Water Supply Connection

Read all directions carefully before you begin.

IMPORTANT:

If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is

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connected, turn the ice maker OFF.

■ All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements.

■ Use copper tubing and check for leaks. Install copper tubing

only in areas where temperatures will remain above freezing.

Tools required:

wrenches or two adjustable wrenches, ¹⁄₄ in. nut driver and drill bit, hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded).

Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a ¹⁄₄ in.

NOTE:

(6.35 mm) saddle-type shut-off valve, a union, and copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or ³⁄₁₆ in. (4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.

Cold water supply

Connect the ice maker to a cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 120 psi. If you have questions about your water pressure, call your utility company.

Connecting to Water Line

Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long

enough to clear line of water. Locate a ½ in. to 1¹⁄₄ in. (12.7 mm to 3.18 cm) vertical COLD

water pipe near the refrigerator.

NOTE:

the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill and normal sediment from collecting in the valve.

Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure

from the connection on the lower left rear of refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft. (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use ¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.

Using a grounded drill, drill a ¹⁄₄ in. hole in the cold water pipe

you have selected.

Standard screwdriver, ⁷⁄₁₆ in. and ¹⁄₂ in. open-end

Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of

Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the

copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.

Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and

turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF the shut-off valve on the water pipe. Coil the copper tubing.

Connecting to Refrigerator

Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression

nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help prevent damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back against the wall.

Turn shut-off valve ON.

Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including

connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.

1. Tube Clamp

2. Copper Tubing

The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If

3. Compression Nut

4. Value Inlet

your water conditions require a second water strainer, install it in the ¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection. Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer.

Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

Water System Preparation

Please read before using the water system. Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make

sure that the water system is properly cleaned.

Open the freezer door and turn off the ice maker. For Style 1

lift up the wire shut-off arm as shown. For Style 2 move the switch to the OFF (right) setting as shown. The ON/OFF switch is located on the top right side of the freezer compartment.

Style 1

1. Cold Water Pipe

2. Pipe Clamp

3. Copper Tubing

4. Compression Nut

Fasten the shut-off valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe

5. Compression Sleeve

6. Shut-Off Valve

7. Packing Nut

clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the ¹⁄₄ in. drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing.

MAX

NORMAL

Style 2

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