Whirlpool RT14VK User Manual
A Note To You
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Parts And Features
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
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Using Your
Refrigerator
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Cahg For Your
Refrigerator
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Food Storage Guide 16
If Yiy Need
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Warranty
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REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worMclass 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, l-80044-ROPER (l-800447-6737).
is available 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
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 diagrams 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
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If you need further help, feel free to call
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
using your
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Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator,
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 refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.
follow these basic precautions:
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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.
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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.
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Please:
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Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
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Do not install the refrigerator next to an
oven, radiator or other heat source.
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Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
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Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
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Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet with the correct electriil
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electriil Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
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Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
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Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
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Properly maintain the refrigerator.
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Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
Parts And Features
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.
ke cube
trays -
Partial
freezer shelf
Butter
Control panel
Model and
serial
number
label (on aide
wall)
- compartment
refrigerator)
Control panel
Refrigerator
control
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Power savlng
control
Llght
switch
Freezer
control
Before Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Cleaning R
Plugglng It 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 lt properly
Leveling It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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:
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Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
OR
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Soak area with liquid handdishwashing
detergent before removing glue as 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.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 13-l 4.
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Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt AC, 60 Hz., 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.
&prong grounding
type wall receptacle
3-prow
grounding plug
Installing it properly
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead
cabinets and refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and the
wall.
3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave extra
space so the door can be opened wider.
Leveling it
Make sure the refrigerator is level for
efficient operation.
To level refrigerator:
1. Keep the 4 bolts that held the refrigerator
in the shipping crate. They are the
leveling legs.
2. Screw these bolts all the way into the bolt
holes on the bottom comers of the
refrigerator.
3. Adjust each leg so that the refrigerator
does not rock.
4. Slide the refrigerator into place.
5. Place a level on top of the refrigerator -
first side-to-side then front-to-back.
l Turn a leg clockwise to raise the comer.
l Turn a leg counterclockwise to lower the
corner.
6. Check the refrigerator with the level
again. Repeat Step 5 until the refrigerator
is level.
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