User Guide
Side by Side Refrigerator
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In an effort to conserve natural resources, this refrigerator includes a condensed User Guide. A complete User Instructions manual for your model can be downloaded at www.whirlpool.com/manuals.
For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be found on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
Model Number __________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________
Register your refrigerator at www.whirlpool.com. In Canada, register at www.whirlpool.ca.
Para una version de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.whirlpool.com.
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. safety alert symbol.
alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” ords mean:
DANGER
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS |
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: |
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Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. |
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Use nonflammable cleaner. |
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Do not remove ground prong. |
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Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from |
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Do not use an adapter. |
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Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. |
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Do not use an extension cord. |
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Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready |
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Disconnect power before servicing. |
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Replace all parts and panels before operating. |
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Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models). |
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Remove doors from your old refrigerator. |
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Do not hit the refrigerator glass doors (on some models). |
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS |
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State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
WARNING
Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous, even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.
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Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
■Take off the doors.
■Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants:
Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures.
OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Using the Controls
The refrigerator and freezer controls are located on the dispenser panel.
IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons and dispenser pads have not been used for 2 minutes or more. While in “sleep” mode, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the display screen, without changing any settings.
■Touch any control button on the dispenser panel to activate the display screen. The home screen will appear as shown.
Adjusting the Controls
For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still set to the “mid-settings.” The factory recommended set points are 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator and 0°F (-18°C) for the freezer.
IMPORTANT:
■Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the set points to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
■If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls.
■The preset settings should be correct for normal household usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
■Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made.
To view and adjust the set points, press and hold the TEMP button for 3 seconds. When adjust mode is activated, adjusting information will appear on the display screen.
NOTE: To view Celsius temperatures, press the LIGHT button when adjust mode is activated. To return the display setting to Fahrenheit, press LIGHT again.
■When adjust mode is activated, the display screen shows the refrigerator set point and “FRIDGE” appears.
■Press LOCK to raise the set point, or press OPTIONS to lower the set point.
■When you have finished viewing (and adjusting if desired) the refrigerator set point, press TEMP to change the display to show the freezer set point. When the zone has been changed, “FREEZER” appears on the display screen.
■Press LOCK to raise the set point, or press OPTIONS to lower the set point.
■When you have finished viewing (and adjusting if desired) both the refrigerator and freezer set points, press MEASURED FILL to save the settings.
NOTE: To exit without saving changes, press ICE TYPE at any time while in adjust mode, or allow about 60 seconds of inactivity and adjust mode will turn off automatically.
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When adjusting temperature set points, use the following chart as a guide.
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TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT: |
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REFRIGERATOR too cold |
REFRIGERATOR Setting 1° higher |
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REFRIGERATOR too warm |
REFRIGERATOR Setting 1° lower |
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FREEZER too cold |
FREEZER Setting 1° higher |
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FREEZER too warm / |
FREEZER Setting 1° lower |
Too little ice |
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The set point range for the refrigerator is 33°F to 42°F (0°C to 6°C). The set point range for the freezer is -9°F to 5°F (-23°C to -15°C).
Cooling On/Off
Your refrigerator and freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.
To turn cooling off, press and hold the LOCK and MEASURED FILL buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.
IMPORTANT: To avoid unintentionally locking the dispenser or changing other settings, be sure to press both buttons at exactly the same time.
When cooling is off, “COOLING OFF” will appear on the display screen.
Press and hold LOCK and MEASURED FILL for 3 seconds again to turn cooling back on.
Additional Features
Fast Ice
The Fast Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production over a 24-hour period.
IMPORTANT: This feature only works if the ice maker is turned on. See “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.”
To turn on the feature, press OPTIONS then TEMP. When the feature is on, the Fast Ice icon will appear on
the dispenser display screen. The Fast Ice setting will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off.
To manually turn off the feature, press OPTIONS then
TEMP again, or adjust the freezer temperature set point. The Fast Ice icon will disappear when the feature is off.
NOTE: If increased ice production is desired at all times, change the freezer set point to a lower setting. Setting the freezer to a colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.
6th Sense® Temperature Management (on some models)
The 6th Sense® feature assists with regulating the temperature inside the refrigerator. If a large quantity of warm food is placed in the refrigerator or warm air enters the refrigerator while the door is held open, the 6th Sense® system activates to quickly restore the temperature to the set point.
NOTE: The 6th Sense® system is always on when your refrigerator is operating. You do not need to press any buttons to activate it. The 6th Sense® icon on the dispenser display screen indicates that the feature is functioning properly.
Door Ajar Alarm
The Door Ajar Alarm feature sounds an alarm when the refrigerator or freezer door is open for 5 minutes and the product cooling is turned on. The alarm will repeat every 2 minutes. Close both doors to turn it off.
The feature then resets and will reactivate when either door is left open again for 5 minutes.
NOTE: To mute the audible alarm while keeping the doors open, such as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator,
press any button on the control panel. The alarm sound will be temporarily turned off, but the Door Ajar icon will still be
displayed on the dispenser control panel.
Disabling Sounds
To turn off all control and dispenser sounds, press the OPTIONS button to enter Options mode, then press OPTIONS again.
To turn all sounds back on, press the OPTIONS button to enter Options mode (unless you are already in Options mode), then press OPTIONS again.
Dual Evaporator (on some models)
Some models come equipped with a dual sequential evaporation system, which includes two separate evaporators for the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
Dual evaporation results in higher humidity, which helps keep foods in the refrigerator from spoiling as quickly and improves food quality and freshness in the freezer due to decreased freezer burn. In addition, the dual evaporation system helps keep food smells in the refrigerator from transferring to ice in the freezer.
NOTE: The dual evaporation system is always activated when your refrigerator is operating. You do not need to press any buttons to turn it on.
Convertible Drawer Temperature Control
(on some models)
The control can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is cooled to avoid “spot” freezing and can be set to keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage temperatures of 28° to 32°F (-2° to 0°C).
To store meat:
Set the control to one of the three MEAT settings to store meat at its optimal storage temperature.
To store vegetables:
Set the control to VEG to store vegetables at their optimal storage temperatures.
NOTE: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the right (less cold), toward the VEG setting. Remember to wait 24 hours between adjustments.
Crisper Humidity Control (on some models)
You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.
LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.
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