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Top-Mount Refrigerator
A Note to You ..........................................2
Refrigerator Safety .................................3
Parts and Features .................................4
Installing Your Refrigerator ...................5
Unpacking your refrigerator .................5
Space requirements .............................5
Removing and reversing doors ............6
to a water supply..................................7
Electrical requirements .........................9
Leveling and door alignment................9
Using Your Refrigerator .......................10
Setting controls ..................................10
Ensuring proper air circulation ...........11
Refrigerator features...........................12
Refrigerator shelves ...........................12
Meat locker and cover .......................13
Crispers and crisper cover .................13
Utility bin.............................................14
Bottle shelf .........................................14
Light bulbs..........................................14
Refrigerator door features ..................15
Freezer features..................................16
Ice maker operation ...........................16
Saving energy.....................................17
you may hear......................................17
Caring for Your Refrigerator................18
Food Storage Guide .............................20
Troubleshooting Guide ........................22
Requesting Assistance or Service......27
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Top-Mount Refrigerator A Note to You ..........2 Refrigerator Safety .........3 Parts and Features .........4 Installing Your Refrigerator ....5 Unpacking your refrigerator ....5 Space requirements ......5 Removing and reversing doors ....6 Attaching the automatic ice maker to a water supply........7 Electrical requirements ......9 Leveling and door alignment....9 Using Your Refrigerator .......10 Setting controls ........10... -
Page 2: A Note To You
OTE TO Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. -
Page 3: Refrigerator Safety
Proper disposal of your EFRIGERATOR AFETY old refrigerator Your safety and the safety of others is very important. WARNING We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety Suffocation Hazard messages. -
Page 4: Parts And Features
ARTS AND EATURES This section contains an illustration of your refrigerator. Use it to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: This manual covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below. -
Page 5: Installing Your Refrigerator
Space requirements NSTALLING YOUR WARNING REFRIGERATOR It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, install it, connect it to a power source, and level it. Unpacking your Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as refrigerator gasoline, away from refrigerator. -
Page 6: Removing And Reversing Doors
Removing and reversing doors If you are not reversing doors, the next thing you should do is install the Top hinge cover optional ice maker (See “Attaching the ice maker to water supply” in the “Installing Your Refrigerator”section) or install your refrigerator in its operating location. -
Page 7: Attaching The Automatic Ice Maker To A Water Supply
Cold water supply Attaching the automatic ice maker The ice maker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water pressure regulator. The ice maker to a water supply needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure of 20-120 psi (140-827 Pa). - Page 8 joints. Attaching the automatic ice maker to a water supply (cont.) Rubber washer 6. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp. Be sure inlet end is solidly in the hole in the Back pipe clamp Screw water pipe and that rubber washer is under the pipe clamp.
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Page 9: Electrical Requirements
Leveling and door Electrical alignment requirements Leveling the refrigerator properly will help the doors to wWARNING close and seal tightly enough to prevent any cooling, frost or moisture problems. It is important for the refrigerator to be level for it to operate properly. 1. -
Page 10: Using Your Refrigerator
3. Place level on top of refrigerator cabinet on the left side and check the front of refrigerator is 1/4" (6 mm) higher SING YOUR than at the back. Level should tilt one full bubble. REFRIGERATOR To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it properly. -
Page 11: Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
How controls work Ensuring proper air Knowing how both controls work will help you adjust the circulation controls for your type and amount of usage and for your household conditions. In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air flow between the fresh-food and freezer sections. -
Page 12: Refrigerator Features
Refrigerator features ROLLER TRAC* SPILLCLEAN* Refrigerator shelves NOTE: Shelves are shipped upside down. Use special care to remove shelves. To remove shelves from the shipping position: 1. Grasp front of upper shelf with one hand and use other hand to remove packing material from shelf area. -
Page 13: Meat Locker And Cover
ROLLER TRAC* Meat locker and cover To remove the meat locker: 1. Slide meat locker out to the stop. 2. Lift front of meat locker with one hand while supporting bottom of meat locker with other hand. Slide meat locker out the rest of the way. -
Page 14: Utility Bin
Utility bin The Utility bin makes it easier to store smaller items such as single-serving packages or items that might need extra protection anywhere inside your refrigerator section. You could also use the utility bin in the freezer to store ice. -
Page 15: Refrigerator Door Features
Door features Utility compartment The utility compartment provides convenient storage for items such as butter, cheese, etc. To remove and replace utility compartment door: 1. Pull compartment door and push tabs toward the center. Pull utility compartment door out to remove. 2. -
Page 16: Freezer Features
Freezer feature Ice maker operation After freezer section reaches normal temperature, ice maker fills with water and begins forming ice. Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Ice maker should then produce 7 to 9 batches of ice in a 24-hour period under Wire arm normal conditions.* Discard the first three batches of ice. -
Page 17: Saving Energy
Saving energy Understanding the sounds you may hear There are ways that you can help your refrigerator run more efficiently. Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one • Check the door gaskets for a tight seal. Leveling the didn’t make. -
Page 18: Caring For Your Refrigerator
ARING EFRIGERATOR Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage. -
Page 19: Vacation And Moving Care
Vacation and moving Power interruptions care If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power company and ask how long it will be off. Short vacations If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen. -
Page 20: Food Storage Guide
TORAGE UIDE 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 steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and Vegetables with skins moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. -
Page 21: Storing Frozen Food
Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storing Freezing commercially frozen food and for freezing food Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of at home. food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than NOTE: For further information about preparing food will freeze within 24 hours (about 2 to 3 lbs of food per for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer cubic foot [907-1,350 g per liter] of freezer space). -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide
ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help. Your refrigerator will not operate Check if ... Then ... - Page 23 Troubleshooting (cont.) The motor seems to run too much Check if ... Then ... The room temperature is 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.
- Page 24 The ice maker is not producing ice Then ... Check if ... See “Setting controls” in the “Using Your Refrigerator” The freezer temperature is not cold enough to section. produce ice. The ice maker arm is in the “OFF” (arm up) position. Lower arm to the “ON”...
- Page 25 The divider between the two compartments is warm Check if ... Then ... The condenser coils or base grille are dirty or clogged. Clean according to “Cleaning your refrigerator” in the “Caring for Your Refrigerator” section. The motor has quit working. See “Your refrigerator will not operate”...
- Page 26 There is interior moisture build-up (cont.) Check if ... Then ... The food is not packaged correctly. Check that all food is securely wrapped. If necessary, repackage food according to the guidelines in the “Food Storage Guide” section. Wipe off damp food containers before placing in the refrigerator.
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Page 27: Requesting Assistance Or Service
If you still need help, contact the dealer from where you purchased the unit or a Whirlpool designated service center. Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” section). This information will help us better respond to your request.