Whirlpool RT18HD User Manual
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Parts And Features
Before Using Your
Refrigerator
Using Your
Refrigerator
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
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MODEL RT18HD
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.
You 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 properfy 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
syr&ofs 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, bums, fire
and electrical shock.
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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-60044-ROPER (l-600447-6737),
is available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “lf You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 20. 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
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Important Safety Instructions
To
reduce the
using your refrigerator,
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Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
*Child entrapment and suffocatbn are
not prohlems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . even if they will Tust sit in the
garage a few days.”
lf you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety bookiet from the Association of Horns Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.
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Install and level the refrigerator on a fbor
that will hokf the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
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Do not install the refrigerator near 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 electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
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Do not bad the refrigerator with food
before It has time to get properly cob.
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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.
risk of fire, electrical shock,
follow these basic
injury when
or
precautions:
eNever 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.
. 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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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are
Control panel
located
and
what they took like.
Rafrlgemtor
control
ke cube trays,
Freszer shetl \
Control panel Model and
serial
number label H
(on rids wall)
Meat drawer-
Adjustable ,
wire shelves
Exterlor
moisture
control
Light
switch
Freezer
control
Butter
-compartment
Door shelves
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- Crisper cover
- Crisper0
Leveling rollers
(behind
base grille)
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Base grille
Before Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
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Cleaning
Plugglng it in
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It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
conned it to a power source, install it and level it.
your refrigerator
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Installing it properly
Leveling it
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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:
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Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
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Soak area with liquid handdiiwashing
detergent before removing glue as de-
scribed above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety Instruc-
tions” 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 14 and 15.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A115Volt,60Hz.,AConly15or20ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. lt is recommended that a
separate circuit serving only thii 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
grounding plug
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Installing it properly
1.
Allow I% inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to he
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
hack wall.
4. If your refrigerator has an automatic be
maker, hook up the ice maker water
supply. (See Installation Instructbns.)
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 12.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To bwer front, turn screw countercbck-
Wise.
4.
Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 12.)
Right to raise;
left to lower
screwdriver
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
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Using the optional automatic
Setting the controls
Changing
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves . ...9
Removing the meat drawer
and cover
Removing the crfspers and
crisper cover
Removing
Using
To obtain the best possible results 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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the freezer shelf
the ice cube trays
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ke maker
Changing the
Removing the
Reversing the
Understanding the sounds
you may hear
Saving energy
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light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
base grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
door swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Setting the controls
Temperature controls
ControIs 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 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
REFRIGERATOR
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coktest) to D (warmest).
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. lf you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.
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