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A Note To You Important Safety lnsttuctions Parts And Features Before Using Your Refrigerator Using Your Refrigerator Caring For Your Refrigerator Food Storage Guide 24 If You Need Warranty I-800-253-1 301 Call our Consumer Assistance with questions or comments. MODEL ED22PF Center...
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ You have purchased a quality, worldclass went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
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Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still danger- ous . . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrig- erator, do it safely.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations. and features are located and what they look like. Automatic ice maker -- Ice bin \ Light (below ice bin)’ Freezer shelves Snack bin Meat drawer temperature Freezer bin Removable shelf front Leveling rollers (behind...
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Installing it properly 1. Allow % inch cm) space on each (1.25 side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Setting the controls Changing the control settings.. Removlng the door shelf fronts..9 Adjusting the door bins ..9 Adjusting the door bin glides..9 Removing the tall-bottle retainer Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Using the egg bin Removing...
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.
Removing the door shelf fronts Remove the door shelf fronts for easier cleaning. To remove shelf fronts: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the shelf front. 3. Pull shelf front straight out. To replace shelf fronts: 1.
Removing the tall-bottle The tall-bottle retainer fits onto any door bin in your refrigerator. The retainer helps to hold tall-bottles in place when opening and closing the refrigerator door. To remove tall-bottle retainer: 1. Grasp center of retainer. 2. Pull up and off of bin. To replace tall-bottle retainer: 1.
Using the egg bin The egg bin has two pieces -the the bin. Use the egg bin to hold one, two, or three dozen eggs. To hold one dozen eggs: Place a dozen eggs (in or out of carton) in the bin and cover with the lid.
Removing the meat drawer To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the meat drawer straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front slightly. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: Remove meat drawer and crisper.
Removing the freezer To remove the shelf: 1. Lift right side of shelf off supports. 2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes. 3. Replace in reverse order. Removing the freezer To remove the bin: 1. Slide bin out to the stop. 2.
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The ice dispenser Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When you press the dispenser bar, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.
Using the automatic Here are a few things you will want to know about your automatic ice maker: The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. DOWN to make ice automatically. UP to shut off the ice maker. NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected to the water supply.
Removing the ice maker Remove, empty, and clean the storage bin if: the ice dispenser has not, or will not, be used for a week or more. a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together. the ice dispenser is not used regularly.
Solving common problems CAUSE PROBLEM Ice dispenser Freezer door open won’t work Ice bin not properly installed Wrong ice in bin Dispenser not used for extended periods, causing ice cubes to melt together Ice dispenser Ice dispenser bar held in too long stops working Ice attracts airborne Off-taste...
Removing the base grille To remove the grille: Open both doors. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
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2. Reach through dispenser area to remove bulb. 3. Replace with a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb, which can be purchased from your Whirlpool dealer. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with one of the same size and shape.
Understanding the sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Cleaning your refrigerator ....21 Vacation and moving care ....22 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable few things you can do to help extend its product life.
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WHAT TO USE PART Sponge, soft cloth, Door liners and gaskets or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water Soft, clean sponge Plastic parts or soft, clean cloth (covers and with mild detergent panels) and warm water Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water...
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Long vacations If you will be gone a month or more: Remove all food from the refrigerator. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended Storing fresh food Wrap or storefood placed in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material.
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Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about prepar- ing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook.
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If You Need Assistance Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem.
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4. If you need FSP@ replace- ment parts . . . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool@ appliance. FSP replacement...
WHIRLPOOL FSPQ replacement parts and repair labor to correct FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. From Date of Purchase FULL FIVE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects WARRANTY...