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- Page 1 ® TOP-MOUNT REFRIGERATOR Use & Care Guide Table of Contents...2 or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com 2200594A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ... 3 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator ... 3 PARTS AND FEATURES... 4 INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ... 5 Unpacking Your Refrigerator... 5 Space Requirements ... 5 Electrical Requirements... 6 Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source ... 6 Reversing the Door Swing... -
Page 3: Refrigerator Safety
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”... -
Page 4: Parts And Features
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations of the features may not match your model. 1. Adjustable Freezer Shelf 2. Control Panel 3. -
Page 5: Installing Your Refrigerator
INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Unpacking Your Refrigerator WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Removing Packaging Materials Remove tape and any labels from your refrigerator before using (except the model and serial number label). -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
Electrical Requirements WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded (earthed) 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. Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection:... - Page 7 4. To determine the length of copper tubing you will need, measure from connection on lower left rear of refrigerator to water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning. Use (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.
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Page 8: Reversing The Door Swing
Style 2 1. Tube Clamp 2. Copper Tubing 3. Compression Nut 3. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If local water conditions require periodic cleaning or a well is your source of water supply, a second water strainer should be installed in the Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer. -
Page 9: Reversing The Door Handles
Top Hinge 1. Top Hinge Cover 2. Hex-Head Hinge Screws 3. Top Hinge 4. Sealing Screws Center Hinge 1. Door Stop 2. Door Stop Screw 3. Center Hinge 4. Hex-Head Hinge Screws 5. Sealing Screws Bottom Hinge 1. Door Stop 2. - Page 10 Style 1 1. Plugs 2. Countersink Screw 3. Top Endcap 4. Stick on Shim 5. Bottom Endcap 6. Handle Screw 7. Screw Cover 8. Plug Style 2 1. Plugs 2. Countersink Screws 3. Plug 4. Handle Screw 5. Screw Cover 6.
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Page 11: Base Grille
Base Grille To remove the base grille: 1. Open the refrigerator door. 2. Grasp the grille with both hands. 3. Lift up and tilt the bottom of the grille toward you. NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet that is fastened behind the grille. -
Page 12: Understanding Sounds You May Hear
Understanding Sounds You May Hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are. -
Page 13: Setting The Controls
Setting the Controls For your convenience, the refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are located in the top of the refrigerator section. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset. The Refrigerator Control and the Freezer Control should both be at the “mid- settings”... -
Page 14: Food Storage Guide
Food Storage Guide Storing Fresh Food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness. Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. -
Page 15: Refrigerator Features
Freezing Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot [907-1,350 g per liter] of freezer space). Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages. -
Page 16: Lateral Adjustable Shelf
Slide-out shelves (on some models) Some shelves slide out, providing easier access to foods stored in back. To slide out shelf, carefully pull front of shelf toward you. To slide in shelf, push shelf in until it stops. To remove a shelf from the metal frame: 1. -
Page 17: Door Rails
To replace the shelf: NOTE: Make sure that both of the rear shelf slides are securely in the track before letting go of the shelf. The lateral shelf may be difficult to install if the track is placed too close to the refrigerator ceiling. Reposition the track on a lower rung until the shelf can be tilted enough to easily slide into the track. -
Page 18: Adjustable Utility Compartment & Tray
Adjustable Utility Compartment & Tray (on some models) The utility compartment and tray slide from one side to the other for more flexible storage. The tray fits on either side of the utility compartment or partially underneath it. Try moving it into different places to find the option that works best for you. -
Page 19: Crisper And Crisper Cover
3. Tilt cover up at the front. 4. Pull cover forward and out. To replace the cover: 1. Fit notches and rear edge of cover over rear and center crossbars on the shelf. 2. Lower cover into place. 3. Replace the meat drawer. Crisper and Crisper Cover (on some models) To remove the crisper:... -
Page 20: Pull-Out Freezer Floor
4. Lower shelf into place. NOTE: The shelf should lower slightly and lock into place. If the shelf does not appear stable, make sure both ends of the shelf are inserted into the shelf supports. Pull-out Freezer Floor (on some models) The freezer floor pulls out for easier access to foods in the back of the freezer and for easier cleaning. -
Page 21: Caring For Your Refrigerator
CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Cleaning Your Refrigerator WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately. -
Page 22: Power Interruptions
To change freezer light: (on some models) 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Reach behind light shield to remove bulb. 3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Power Interruptions If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power company and ask how long it will be off. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Moving When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow these steps to prepare it for the move. 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. - Page 24 The motor seems to run too much Is the room temperature hotter than normal? Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more of the time.
- Page 25 Off-taste or odor in the ice Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or off-flavored ice? Discard the first few batches of ice. Have the ice cubes been stored for too long? Throw old ice away and make a new supply. Has food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly? Refer to the “Food Storage Guide”...
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Page 26: Assistance Or Service
To locate factory specified replacement parts in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest designated service center. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept. -
Page 27: Warranty
3. Pickup and delivery. Your refrigerator is designed to be repaired in the home. 4. Damage to your refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. 5. Any food loss due to product failure.