Whirlpool RS25BR, RSZOCK User Manual

UseAndCare

A Nate ToYou 2

PamAndFeatures 4 Before Using Your

Refrigerator Using Your

Refrigerator 7

Caring ForYour Refrigerator

Food Storage Guide 20

BYou Need Assistance Or Service

Warranty

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Cdl us with questions or commenb.

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS

MODELS RSZOCK RSZZBR RS25BR

22 24

ANaeToYou

Thank you for buying a Roper applianke.

You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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. lt 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 could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our toll-free number, 1-80~44-ROPER (l-800-447-6737). is available 24 hours a day.

lf 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 22. If you need further help, feel free to call us. 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 Safetv Instructions

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

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.”

lf 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.

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

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.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use.

Connect the refrigerator only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

Use the refrigerator onfy for the uses described in this manual.

Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator or other heat source.

Properly maintain the refrigerator.

Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the room tewerature will fall below 55’F (13°C).

Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Do not load the refrigerator with food before it has time to get properly cold.

Also, remove tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

Soak area wfth 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” above.

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Parts And

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. The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is designed to cover several models.

Features

Light (RS25BR)

Automatic Model and

kS25BR) OR Ice cube trays

door shelves Freezer

I III I II

I III I u

I III I I I

Control panel

tight

-Al III1

(Adjustable

door bins

on RS25BR)

Crisoer liaht

(RS25GR)

Crisper

Meat drawer

air control

Base grille

Model RS22BR shown

Before Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

clean R”““--..“-I--.l-------.5

Plug it in ---... . . . . I -.............- --- ..-..

lt 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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lnrtall it propedy ---....,.---““---.5

Levd it

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CIean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it, if neces-

sary. See cleaning instructions on page 16.

Plug it in

Recommended Groundlng 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.

l-prong grounding type wall receptacle

Refrigerator pow= cord

grounding plug

Install it properly

1. Allow 34 inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.

2. lf 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 can be flush against the wall.

Level 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 15.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 15.)

Front

roller

Right to raise;

left to lower

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UsingYour Refrigerator

In This Section

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Settingthecontois,,.---,--- ._..... 7

Changing the control settings -..-- -,.....6

Adjusting the door bins _--- . . .._.. - .--..... 6

Adjusting the refrigerator sheivea .-..-,,.S

Removing the crkper and crisper covw ..,......O

Removing the meat drawer and cover --..- 10

Atiustfng the

Removing the heezer aheives -.. . ..--.... -. 10

Removing the freezer trivet -” - -...--- 11

Removing the freezer bin/basket _.......-.,.“.. 11

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.

meat drawcw temperature . . . . ...” 10

Using the ke cube trays --.---.---. 11 tking the automatic ke maker -----. 12 Removing the ka maker storage bin --- 13

Using the ko dispensw,--.---..- . . . . 14

Soiving oommon ke maker/

dispenser probiema _..--.......... .- _.“..._.. 15

Removing

Changing the light buiba -.-- .--- . ...--16

Understanding the sounds you may hear -17

Saving energy M.“.....“..........“..-.....-............ 17

the

base

grille _.... --...l..l. --.

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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:

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

lf 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 us. (See page 23.)

CONDITION:

ff Refrigerator Section is Large amount of food added TOO WARM

lf Freezer Section is

TOO WARM

lf Refrigerator Section is TOO COLD

lf ICE isn’t MADE FAST

ENOUGH

If BOTH SECTIONS are TOO WARM

REASON: Door opened often

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 fcan’t cvcle often enouah)

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

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer

Refrigerator 3 Freezer C

Refrigerator 2 Freezer B

Refrigerator 3 Freezer C

Refrigerator Freezer ii

Adjusting the door bins

To remove bins:

1. Lii bin up.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace bins:

1. Slide bin in above desired support button.

2. Push bin down until it stops. NOTE: Large bins are designed to fii in the top

portion of the refrigerator door only.

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