Whirlpool WHW16BKMSW Owner's Manual

WINE COOLER

Use and Care Guide

Model No.:

WHW16BKMSW

Guangdong, China. Limited warranty provided by manufacturer.

To ensure proper use of this appliance and for your safety, please read the following instructions completely before operating this appliance.

Wine cooler safety

Disposal of the Wine cooler Grounding instructions Location requirements

Moving the Wine cooler

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WINE COOLER 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

DANGER don’t immediately follow instructions.

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You can be killed or seriously injured if you

WARNING don’t 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 happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of explosion, fire, electrical shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

1.This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet See Important Grounding Instructions on page 2.

2.Install or locate this wine cooler only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

3.To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or wine cooler in water or other liquid.

4.The refrigerant of this product is R600a, which is flammable. Make sure not to damage the cooling system during the transportation and installation.

5.Please note that servicing shall be done by factory authorized service personnel, so as to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DISPOSAL OF THE WINE COOLER

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove door from your old wine cooler.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

Before you throw away your old wine cooler:

1. Take off the doors.

2. Leave the shelf racks in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration product, check with a qualified disposal company for instructions.

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.

This appliance must be grounded due to the event of an electrical short circuit. This appliance is equipped with a grounded wire and a grounded plug.

Wine cooler must be plugged into a properly installed grounded 3 prong outlet.

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

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

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

1.It is recommended not to install the wine cooler near an oven, radiator, or other heat source.

2.Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall below 55 °F (13 °C). For best performance, do not install the wine cooler behind a cabinet door.

3.The wine cooler should be located on a firm, flat surface that is strong enough to support the wine cooler when it is fully loaded.

4.Leave a minimum of 1/2” (1.27 cm) between each side of the appliance and the wall. The top and back of the appliance should have a minimum 3/2” (3.81 cm) clearance. This allows for proper air circulation. This appliance is intended to be free-standing and should not be built-in or placed in a recessed area.

5.The wine cooler legs must be adjusted during installation in order to function properly. The leveling legs on the front corners can be adjusted by turning clockwise to raise the appliance, and counter-clockwise to lower it. Be sure to have the appliance sloped slightly backward to ensure that the door closes tightly.

6.Do not put the unit in a place where it is subjected to sunlight.

7.Do not put the unit in a place where the ambient temperature is more than

90 °F (32 °C).

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