Whirlpool RT17DK, RT17EK User Manual
A Note To You
Important Safety
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Parts And Features
Before Using
Refrigerator
Using Your
Refrigerator
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
Food Storage Guide 20
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
Warranty
Call us with questions of comments.
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1-800~44ROPER
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODELS RT17DK RT17EK
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Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance property 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 you avoid actions
Our toll-free number, l-800-44ROPER (l-800-447-6737), 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 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.
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If you need further help, feel free to call
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
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Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
using your refrigerator, follow these
. Read all instructions before using the
reftigerator.
*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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Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l 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.)
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
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basic precautions:
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
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.
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. 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 covers several models.
Model RT17DK
Ice cube
trays and
shelf Easyclean
freezer
bottom -
Control panel -
Model and
serial
number label ’
(on side wall)
Crisper cover -
Crispers 4
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Snapoff
helf
Utility
compart-
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Slide-out
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shelves
Slide-in
shelf trim
se grille
Leveling
rol;rs
[behind base
grille)
trim
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Model RT17EK
Snap-off
shelf trim
freezer bottom
Model and
Leveling rollers
(behind base
grille)
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,compatiment
Utility
Base grille
Control panel (all models)
Refrigerator
control
Freezer
control
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
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.
OR
l 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.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 16-17.
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.
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&prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
grounding
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Installing it properly
1.
Allow 55 inch
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. 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.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the
back wall.
(1.25 cm) space on each
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 14.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 14.)
Right to raise;
left to lower
Use a screw-
driver to adjust
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Using the ice
Setting the controls
Changing
Removing the drop-in door trim
pieces
Removing the snap+ff door trim . . ..I0
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..I0
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the crisper cover track . . . 11
To obtain the best possible resufts from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust some of the
features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Using the optional automatic
ice maker
Removing the
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Changing the
Understanding the sounds you
may hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..a.................
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Saving energy
Reverslng the
cubs trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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base grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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door swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the
refrigerator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3
(Recommended Setting). Refrigerator
Control settings range from 1 (warmest)
to 5 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recom-
mended Setting). Freezer Control
settings range from 1 (warmest) to 5
(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 are 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 9.
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